Kook Min Hur Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 02-0718525

Kook Min Hur Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $446K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Kook Min Hur Foundation

EIN: 02-0718525
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $3,333
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $445,971
Primary geography: Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kook Min Hur Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kook Min Hur Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Kook Min Hur Foundation gives

Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$446K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-52.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kook Min Hur Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kook Min Hur Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $20K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Hawaii

Cities

HonoluluMililaniWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$445,971	$460,403	$476,265
Revenue	$15,691	$22,383	$13,777
Expenses	$30,123	$38,245	$38,252
Qualifying Distributions	$20,000	$28,000	—
Net Investment Income	$7,920	$14,154	$5,279
Distributable Amount	$24,156	$22,587	$25,097

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include China Nest of Hope Foundation ($5,000), Uh Foundation ($4,000), Mililani Branch of YMCA ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHINA NEST OF HOPE FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	MISSON WORK HELP FOR HANDICAPPED PRISON MINISTRY	$5,000
UH FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN ASIA	$4,000
MILILANI BRANCH OF YMCA Mililani, HI	SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF NEEDY FAMILIES	$3,000
KOREAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	PRESERVATION OF KOREAN CULTURE AND KNOWLEDGE	$3,000
HAWAII FOOD BANK Honolulu, HI	FOOD FOR THE NEEDY	$3,000
HALL HUHM KOREAN DANCE FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	PRESERVATION OF KOREAN DANCE HISTORY AND PRACTICE	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kerry S B Ahn	Vptreas & Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kook Min Hur Foundation?

Kook Min Hur Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $446K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kook Min Hur Foundation?

As of 2024, Kook Min Hur Foundation holds $446K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Kook Min Hur Foundation operate?

Kook Min Hur Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Kook Min Hur Foundation award?

In 2024, Kook Min Hur Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kook Min Hur Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kook Min Hur Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.