Kowin Foundation
Kowin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monterey Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
Kowin Foundation at a glance
In short: Kowin Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $475), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,900
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $475
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $52,315
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kowin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cru Foundation ($500). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kowin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cru Foundation Orlando, FL | Charity | $500 |
| Fullness in Christ Fellowship San Francisco, CA | Charity | $500 |
| Frontier Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $500 |
| LOGOS Evangelical Seminary El Monte, CA | Charity | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,315 | $2,096 | $2,517 | $1,900 | 4 | $1,900 | $2,351 | $4,948 |
| 2023 | $52,736 | $14,520 | $3,071 | $2,500 | 5 | $2,500 | $14,520 | $3,975 |
| 2022 | $41,287 | $864 | $2,243 | $1,700 | 3 | $1,700 | $864 | $3,816 |
| 2021 | $42,666 | $171 | $4,228 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | $763 | $4,277 |
| 2020 | $46,723 | $736 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $736 | $3,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kowin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kowin Foundation is led by Winston Ko, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Winston Ko
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Ko
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kowin Foundation
How much does Kowin Foundation give each year?
Kowin Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
What is Kowin Foundation's typical grant size?
Kowin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $475, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kowin Foundation give grants?
Kowin Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Arizona (26%).
Does Kowin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kowin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
How large is Kowin Foundation?
Kowin Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Kowin Foundation's EIN?
Kowin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4498232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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