The Cho Family Private Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 46-4316946

The Cho Family Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $51K.

Key facts about The Cho Family Private Foundation

EIN
46-4316946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$101,650
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$14,521
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$2,668,809
Primary geography
Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Cho Family Private Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Cho Family Private Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (59%) and California (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

How The Cho Family Private Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 77% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

-12.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+63.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cho Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cho Family Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cho Family Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesCharlotteBreaRogersUpper DarbyCerritosLa MiradaSouth PasadenaBostonCincinnatiCovinaDowneyKailua KonaSo PasadenaUpper Montclair

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$178K$356K$534K$712K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,668,809$2,419,830$2,894,340
Revenue$351,629$-47,052$15,766
Expenses$102,650$117,825$169,105
Qualifying Distributions$101,950$115,700$158,200
Net Investment Income$51,467$49,222$18,383
Distributable Amount$131,641$108,276$97,722

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$77K$116K$154K9 grants20208 grants20219 grants202213 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Donor Advisor Fund: $60KFidelity Donor Advisor Fund$60KCalled to Support Missions: $20KCalled to Support Missions$20KFullerton YoungNak Church: $14KFullerton YoungNak Church$14KSoriel for Church and Mission: $3KSoriel for Church and Mission$3KLos Angeles Mom and Dad Mission: $2KLos Angeles Mom and DadMission$2KVision Care Service West: $1KVision Care Service West$1KLove and Sharing Foundation: $1KLove and Sharing Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fidelity Donor Advisor Fund ($60,000), Called to Support Missions ($20,000), Fullerton YoungNak Church ($14,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Donor Advisor Fund Boston, MACharitable$60,000
Called to Support Missions Los Angeles, CACharitable$20,000
Fullerton YoungNak Church La Mirada, CACharitable$14,300
Soriel for Church and Mission South Pasadena, CACharitable$3,000
Los Angeles Mom and Dad Mission Los Angeles, CACharitable$2,000
Vision Care Service West Los Angeles, CACharitable$1,350
Love and Sharing Foundation Brea, CACharitable$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Andrew ChoPresident/Dir1—
Jessica ChoTreas/ Secretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cho Family Private Foundation?

The Cho Family Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Cho Family Private Foundation?

As of 2024, The Cho Family Private Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $352K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $102K in 2024.

Where does The Cho Family Private Foundation operate?

The Cho Family Private Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Cho Family Private Foundation award?

In 2024, The Cho Family Private Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $102K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cho Family Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cho Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Cho Family Private Foundation's EIN?

The Cho Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4316946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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