Korean American Buddhist Foundation

ALPINE, NJ EIN: 22-3386949

Korean American Buddhist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in ALPINE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $813K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $33K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$813K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$99K

+56.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

+15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+35.0% YoY

About Korean American Buddhist Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Korean American Buddhist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in ALPINE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $813K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $33K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AbileneBronxCincinnattiClosterCumberlandEnglewoodEvanstonFlushingHagerstownIndependenceLos AngelesMidlothianNew YorkPinon HillsPlainfieldPortlandSalisbury MillsShelburneSherwoodTanafly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$69K$104K$138K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$813,098$851,747$773,786
Revenue$38,882$85,420$69,721
Expenses$121,670$87,756$85,364
Qualifying Distributions$98,600$63,100$62,200
Net Investment Income$32,716$79,582$64,361
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$51K$77K$103K17 grants202015 grants202113 grants202219 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WON KAK SA$62KCENTER FOR FOOD ACTION$6KHOLY APOSTLE SOUP KITCHEN$4KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$3KFEEDING AMERICA$3KDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS$2KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$2KINTERNATIONAL ZEN CENTER$2KBUD ZEN CENTER$2KLIVING WATER BAPTIST CHU…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IL HWAN CHOPRESIDENT1
SOON JA CHOSECRETARY1
MINA HWANGVP1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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