Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc
MinKwon Center for Community Action Inc is a community-based organization based in Flushing, New York. Founded in 1984 in Jackson Heights, Queens, it works with Korean American, Asian American, and broader immigrant communities through advocacy, civic engagement, social and legal services, youth programs, and cultural activities.
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc at a glance
In short: Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc gave $206K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,897
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,590
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,775
- Total assets
- $3,984,288
- -6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 133-29 41St Ave, Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 460-5600
Website: https://minkwon.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Korean Comminity Solutions of Metropolitan NY ($63K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Flushing, New York, and its website describes work serving New York and New Jersey. Its 2024 reported grants went entirely to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $206K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Comminity Solutions of Metropolitan NY Queens, NY | Coalition | $63,097 |
| Carribean Equality Project Inc South Ozone Park, NY | Coalition | $23,050 |
| Woodside on the Move Inc Woodside, NY | Coalition | $22,550 |
| Asian Americans for Equality Inc New York, NY | Coalition | $22,550 |
| Parent-Child Relationship Association Inc Brooklyn, NY | Coalition | $21,500 |
| Chinese Progressive Association New York, NY | Coalition | $16,050 |
| Chinese American Planning Council New York, NY | Coalition | $15,000 |
| Korean Community Media Broadcasting Flushing, NY | Coalition | $10,000 |
| South Asian Council for Social Services Inc Flushing, NY | Coalition | $6,050 |
| Immigrant Social Serivce Inc New York, NY | Coalition | $6,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,984,288 | $2,815,935 | $2,749,833 | $205,897 | 10 | $36,095 |
| 2023 | $4,275,288 | $2,762,598 | $2,614,945 | $155,437 | 11 | — |
| 2022 | $4,333,835 | $3,142,786 | $2,502,356 | $114,000 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $3,279,363 | $2,888,245 | $2,274,641 | $115,127 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $1,589,676 | $1,253,728 | $1,259,378 | $55,635 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to empower the Korean American community and wider Asian American and immigrant communities to achieve economic and social justice for all. Its work includes advocacy and community organizing, civic participation, social and legal services, youth empowerment, and culture.
Its 2024 grants were all described as supporting coalitions. The grantees’ own missions indicate the kinds of organizations represented among recipients: Caribbean Equality Project says it empowers and advocates for Afro and Indo-Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants; Woodside On The Move says it provides housing, business and cultural activities, and youth services; Asian Americans for Equality says it advances racial, social, and economic justice through affordable housing, economic opportunity, multilingual services, and grassroots leadership; and the South Asian Council for Social Services says it works to integrate South Asians and other underserved communities into New York City’s civic and economic life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, MinKwon reported 10 grants totaling $205,897. Grants ranged from $6,050 to $63,097, with a median grant of $18,775. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
The largest listed grants were $63,097 to Korean Community Solutions of Metropolitan NY; $23,050 to Caribbean Equality Project; $22,550 each to Woodside On The Move and Asian Americans for Equality; and $21,500 to Parent-Child Relationship Association. Each was designated for “coalition.” Other listed recipients included Chinese Progressive Association ($16,050), Chinese American Planning Council ($15,000), Korean Community Media Broadcasting ($10,000), South Asian Council for Social Services ($6,050), and Immigrant Social Service ($6,050).
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Park as executive director; Yu Soung Mun as director and president; Lina Lee as director and vice president; Yangsun Park as director and treasurer; and Jennifer Heejin Kim, Mee Eun Chang, Byung Ho Kang, Sussan Lee, Sungok Lee, and Yong Chun Rim as directors.
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc is led by John Park, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Park
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $92K (2024)
Yu Soung Mun
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byung Ho Kang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Heejin Kim
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mee Eun Chang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sungok Lee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yangsun Park
Director & Treasurer
Director & Secretary-Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yong Chun Rim
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lina Lee
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sussan Lee
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marianne Yang (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chul Pak (2019) — Director
- Former: Hee Sook Kim (2019) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Kapsong Kim (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kang (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $92K, to John Park (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc
How much does Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc give each year?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc gave $206K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $155K across 11 grants.
What is Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's typical grant size?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's median grant in 2024 was $18,775, and its average grant was $20,590, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc give grants?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Coalition" (10 grants).
Who are Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's largest grantees?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Korean Comminity Solutions of Metropolitan NY ($63,097), Carribean Equality Project Inc ($23,050) and Woodside on the Move Inc ($22,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to empower the Korean American community and wider Asian American and immigrant communities to achieve economic and social justice for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check minkwon.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's EIN?
Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2710506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/minkwon-center-for-community-action-inc-morg_8f88dfe5ad5a425abec84bd39919349c
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