Korean American Autism Foundation
Korean American Autism Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K.
Korean American Autism Foundation at a glance
In short: Korean American Autism Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,500
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $291,017
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Korean American Autism Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sa-Rang Community Church of Southern California ($2K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Korean American Autism Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 42% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sa-Rang Community Church of Southern California Anaheim, CA | To support sa-rang community church's community service and outreach programs that provide assistance to local families and individuals in need. | $1,500 |
| The America Wheat Mission in S CA Inc Santa Fe Springs, CA | To support America wheat mission's community outreach and relief programs serving individuals and families in southern California. | $1,500 |
| Being Built Together Irvine, CA | To support the organization's charitable programs that strengthen underserved communities through education, outreach, and essential services. | $1,500 |
| Grace Korean Church Fullerton Fullerton, CA | Support for community outreach programs and services provided by grace korean church to local families. | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,017 | $9,314 | $18,297 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $14,333 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | — | — | — | $616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Korean American Autism Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Korean American Autism Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sinhui Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sung Yul Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Korean American Autism Foundation
How much does Korean American Autism Foundation give each year?
Korean American Autism Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Korean American Autism Foundation's typical grant size?
Korean American Autism Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Korean American Autism Foundation give grants?
Korean American Autism Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Korean American Autism Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Korean American Autism Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Korean American Autism Foundation?
Korean American Autism Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Korean American Autism Foundation's EIN?
Korean American Autism Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6624529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
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