KYC Foundation
KYC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $883K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
KYC Foundation at a glance
In short: KYC Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,167
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $883,009
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% 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 KYC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The KJChoi Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KYC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $7K (2025) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The KJChoi Foundation Dallas, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| International Foundation of Korea University Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Korean Methodist Church Torrance, CA | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $883,009 | $99,773 | $8,196 | $6,500 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $791,432 | $99,131 | $13,886 | $11,500 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $706,187 | $194,682 | $9,050 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | $529,596 | $86,460 | $17,396 | $16,500 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $472,641 | $92,651 | $23,506 | $15,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $384,857 | $162,125 | $22,738 | $12,400 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KYC Foundation is led by Kwang Yul Choi, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kwang Yul Choi
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about KYC Foundation
How much does KYC Foundation give each year?
KYC Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is KYC Foundation's typical grant size?
KYC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KYC Foundation give grants?
KYC Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%).
Does KYC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on KYC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is KYC Foundation?
KYC Foundation reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is KYC Foundation?
KYC Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Torrance, CA. It holds $883K in total assets as of 2025.
What is KYC Foundation's EIN?
KYC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4455497. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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