MK Chilidren Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Edison, NJ EIN: 85-3285885

MK Chilidren Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edison, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.

MK Chilidren Foundation at a glance

In short: MK Chilidren Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$4,040
-59.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$4,040
-59.6% vs 2022
Median grant
$4,040
Total assets
$63,849
-7.2% vs 2022
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who MK Chilidren Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Church of the Good Shepherd: $4KChurch of the Good Shepherd$4K

The largest 2023 recipient was Church of the Good Shepherd ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Long BeachNew York

How MK Chilidren Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of the Good Shepherd New York, NYGeneral Fund$4,040
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$63,849—$4,936$4,0401$4,040$3,266
2022$68,785—$10,050$10,0001$10,000$3,635
2021$78,835$99,000$20,100$10,0001$10,000$3,883
2020—$100$15————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MK Chilidren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MK Chilidren Foundation is led by Kristen Suh, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Kristen Suh

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Suh

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maeri Bae

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Hyun Jung Kwak (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 MK Chilidren Foundation

How much does MK Chilidren Foundation give each year?

MK Chilidren Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is MK Chilidren Foundation?

MK Chilidren Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does MK Chilidren Foundation operate?

MK Chilidren Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is MK Chilidren Foundation's EIN?

MK Chilidren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3285885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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