Koh Charitable Foundation
Koh Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $300,000 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Koh Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Koh Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,111
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,985,209
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Koh Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 N Brand Blvd 1825, Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: (213) 383-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koh Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean American Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 121 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The remaining grant dollars went to organizations in Michigan (4%), Tennessee (2%), New York (2%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Koh Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $110,000 |
| Regents of the University of Califo Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $30,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundatio Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $20,000 |
| Shalom Disability Ministries Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| University of Southern CA Nai Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles County Epilepsy Foundat Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Milal Mission in Southern Californi Stanton, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| The People Concern Santa Monica, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Pime Missionaries Detroit, MI | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Korean Catholic Associates of LA Los Angeles, CA | Support Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,985,209 | $119,531 | $326,593 | $300,000 | 27 | $300,000 | $98,653 | $447,366 |
| 2024 | $5,272,699 | $1,860,134 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 27 | $150,000 | $1,860,134 | $283,998 |
| 2023 | $3,578,558 | $379,326 | $173,612 | $150,000 | 27 | $150,000 | $361,144 | — |
| 2022 | $3,349,038 | $732,576 | $105,689 | $100,000 | 22 | $100,000 | $732,533 | $115,643 |
| 2021 | $2,701,650 | $162,539 | $111,805 | $100,000 | 18 | $100,000 | $155,627 | $129,185 |
| 2020 | $2,632,827 | $308,952 | $106,510 | $102,000 | 19 | — | $308,952 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koh Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $447K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address homelessness and related needs, hunger relief, disability assistance, Korean American families and communities, and educational and mentoring opportunities for young people. For example, The People Concern describes its work as addressing homelessness, poverty, illness, abuse, and addiction; the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger; and Apex for Youth describes mentoring and educational programs for underserved Asian and immigrant youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $300,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $110,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $110,000 to Korean American Foundation. Other large grants included $30,000 to Regents of the University of California and $20,000 to Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundation. The foundation also awarded $10,000 each to organizations including Shalom Disability Ministries, Los Angeles County Epilepsy Foundation, Milal Mission in Southern California, The People Concern, and PIME Missionaries.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Hope Sight Mission Association, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Korean American Family Services, Faith and Community Empowerment, and Apex for Youth; $3,000 to Paws With A Cause; and $2,000 to Orangewood Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Steven Koh — Chairman & Director
- Samuel Koh — President & Director
- Agnes Park — Secretary & Director
- Peter Koh — Treasurer & Director
- Christine Koh — Director
- Chris Park — Director
Koh Charitable Foundation is led by Samuel Koh, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Koh
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Koh
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Agnes Park
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Park
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christine Koh
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Koh
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jung Koh (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Koh Charitable Foundation
How much does Koh Charitable Foundation give each year?
Koh Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 27 grants.
What is Koh Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Koh Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,111, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koh Charitable Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Koh Charitable Foundation give grants?
Koh Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (15 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Who are Koh Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Koh Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Korean American Foundation ($110,000), Regents of the University of Califo ($30,000) and Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundatio ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Koh Charitable Foundation?
Koh Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $447K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Koh Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koh Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Koh Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Koh Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1281725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Koh Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Koh Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koh-charitable-foundation-morg_eb888135455e4deb89aea78d6f2a50e4
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