Korean American United Foundation
Korean American United Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K.
Korean American United Foundation at a glance
In short: Korean American United Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,624
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,624
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,624
- Total assets
- $2,017,716
- +3.3% 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 United Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean American Federation of LA ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Korean American United Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Federation of LA Los Angeles, CA | Welfare and Benefit of Southern CAS Korean Commun | $45,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,017,716 | $503,868 | $436,872 | $45,624 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1,952,923 | $496,656 | $482,254 | $45,624 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,938,735 | $464,505 | $435,411 | $45,624 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,921,611 | $363,678 | $413,296 | $42,952 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,626,453 | $418,912 | $368,547 | $41,098 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,609,203 | $392,828 | $429,210 | $41,061 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Korean American United Foundation is led by C. Jay Won, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Jay Won
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Edward Han
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Oh
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sohn
Chief Financial Officer, Director & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Oh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ahn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Song Hwan Kwon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: James An (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Han (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sally Kim (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer & Director
- Former: Ireh Yoon (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Kim (2023) — Director
- Former: Eunice Song (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joon Hur (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine Yeom (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Insang Hwang (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Kim (2020) — Director
- Former: Myung Ki Hong Dr (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to C Jay Won (President).
Frequently asked questions about Korean American United Foundation
How much does Korean American United Foundation give each year?
Korean American United Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
How large is Korean American United Foundation?
Korean American United Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $504K.
Where does Korean American United Foundation operate?
Korean American United Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Korean American United Foundation's EIN?
Korean American United Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3663674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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