The Albert Kim Foundation
The Albert Kim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $263K.
The Albert Kim Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert Kim Foundation gave $263K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,580
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,290
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $131,290
- Total assets
- $257,317
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Albert Kim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean American Family Services ($262K). Together the top 2 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Albert Kim Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $295K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Provide much-needed mental health counseling services to korean immigrant families in need(fein 95-3899329) | $261,580 |
| Tilly's Life Center Irvine, CA | Youth Social and Emotional Crises (Fein 45-5468732) | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,317 | $175,000 | $263,805 | $262,580 | 2 | $262,580 | $14,860 |
| 2024 | $346,122 | $250,000 | $267,508 | $266,358 | 2 | $266,358 | $17,478 |
| 2023 | $363,630 | $100,000 | $232,949 | $231,774 | 1 | $231,774 | $21,183 |
| 2022 | $496,579 | $150,000 | $267,600 | $266,500 | 4 | $266,500 | $27,352 |
| 2021 | $614,179 | $400,000 | $135,950 | $135,000 | 1 | $135,000 | $23,007 |
| 2020 | $350,129 | $250,000 | $296,185 | $295,000 | 1 | — | $18,381 |
| 2019 | $396,314 | $250,000 | $196,631 | $195,517 | 3 | — | $18,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert Kim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Albert Kim Foundation is led by Albert Y. Kim, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Y. Kim
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jung Mu Ryu
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kwak
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Winnie V. Sison (2019) — CFO
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 The Albert Kim Foundation
How much does The Albert Kim Foundation give each year?
The Albert Kim Foundation gave $263K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $266K across 2 grants.
How large is The Albert Kim Foundation?
The Albert Kim Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Albert Kim Foundation operate?
The Albert Kim Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Albert Kim Foundation's EIN?
The Albert Kim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4375586. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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