Minsley Foundation
Minsley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $100K.
Minsley Foundation at a glance
In short: Minsley Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,143
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,047,192
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Minsley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seoul National University ($15K). Together the top 7 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minsley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | Education | $15,000 |
| Nasung Church La Habra, CA | Mission | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Korean American Center Irvine, CA | Community | $10,000 |
| HaeNam heemangwonty | Community | $5,000 |
| Korean American Special Education Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Fullerton Police Officer Fullerton, CA | Community | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,047,192 | $100,000 | $83,567 | $57,000 | 7 | $83,567 | $100,000 | $92,159 |
| 2024 | $1,895,754 | — | $83,957 | $62,075 | 9 | $83,957 | — | $89,440 |
| 2023 | $1,636,767 | $40,000 | $65,601 | $42,100 | 7 | $65,601 | — | $72,556 |
| 2022 | $1,317,681 | — | $74,789 | $31,000 | 6 | $74,789 | — | $66,450 |
| 2021 | $1,792,281 | $485,790 | $65,622 | $25,000 | 3 | $65,622 | $435,790 | $9,438 |
| 2020 | $1,570,272 | $100,000 | $63,342 | $42,600 | 6 | — | — | $63,078 |
| 2019 | $1,208,087 | $84,000 | $61,128 | $48,450 | 7 | — | — | $61,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minsley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minsley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oaklan Song
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
TaeJin Song
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Minsley Foundation
How much does Minsley Foundation give each year?
Minsley Foundation gave $57K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is Minsley Foundation's typical grant size?
Minsley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Minsley Foundation give grants?
Minsley Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Minsley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Minsley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Community" (3 grants).
Who are Minsley Foundation's largest grantees?
Minsley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seoul National University ($15,000), Nasung Church ($10,000) and Stanford University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minsley Foundation?
Minsley Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 Minsley Foundation's EIN?
Minsley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3144020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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