Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K.
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $25,765
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Special Service for Groups Inc ($60K). Together the top 2 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $122K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Service for Groups Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Support Homeless Food Bank Program | $60,000 |
| Pacific City Bank Scholarship Fund Los Angeles, CA | To Support Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,765 | $103,000 | $103,373 | $90,000 | 2 | $102,749 | $1,175 |
| 2023 | $26,138 | $127,000 | $127,471 | $120,000 | 3 | $126,236 | $1,307 |
| 2022 | $26,609 | $91,000 | $87,749 | $87,174 | 4 | $85,349 | $860 |
| 2021 | $23,358 | $84,000 | $125,548 | $122,000 | 7 | $125,548 | $1,550 |
| 2020 | $64,906 | $136,000 | $119,085 | $114,025 | 6 | — | $2,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation is led by Steven Sh Lee, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Sh Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation
How much does Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation give each year?
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 3 grants.
How large is Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation?
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation operate?
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation's EIN?
Steven SH & Sohyun Park Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2493884. 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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