Sung Tae Kim Foundation
Sung Tae Kim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
Sung Tae Kim Foundation at a glance
In short: Sung Tae Kim Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,179
- -89.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,726
- -65.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,816,030
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (37% 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 Sung Tae Kim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($4K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $323K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Religious | $4,179 |
| Heung Soon Park Nairobi, KS | Religious | $4,000 |
| Kjungbo KEJ | Religious | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,816,030 | $92,198 | $310,611 | $11,179 | 3 |
| 2024 | $3,039,830 | $95,661 | $401,972 | $109,275 | 10 |
| 2023 | $3,348,173 | $598,942 | $420,921 | $197,192 | 9 |
| 2022 | $3,162,733 | $16,202 | $738,988 | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,885,519 | $500,000 | $427,946 | $323,396 | 4 |
| 2020 | $3,813,465 | $3,177,107 | $397,581 | $287,510 | 4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sung Tae Kim Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joon Woo Kim
C.f.o.
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seonho Ha
C.e.o.
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sung Mi Pak
Secretary
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 Sung Tae Kim Foundation
How much does Sung Tae Kim Foundation give each year?
Sung Tae Kim Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 10 grants.
What is Sung Tae Kim Foundation's typical grant size?
Sung Tae Kim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,726, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sung Tae Kim Foundation give grants?
Sung Tae Kim Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Kansas (36%).
Does Sung Tae Kim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sung Tae Kim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
How large is Sung Tae Kim Foundation?
Sung Tae Kim Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is Sung Tae Kim Foundation's EIN?
Sung Tae Kim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2446791. 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 June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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