The Chu Family Foundation Inc
The Chu Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Duluth, Georgia. Its 2024 filing lists grants for scholarships and support to educational, Korean American, veterans, and other organizations.
The Chu Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Chu Family Foundation Inc gave $533K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Georgia. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $532,500
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,036
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,528,836
- +33.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chu Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3116 Sproull Way, Duluth, GA 30097
Phone: (770) 725-5382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chu Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USO ($120K). Together the top 10 received $513K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 75 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported across Georgia (33%), Virginia (23%), North Carolina (19%), an unspecified state (19%), and New Jersey (4%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Maryland and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chu Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2022) to $550K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USO Arlington, VA | To Provide Scholarships | $120,000 |
| Korean American Association of GR ATL Norcross, GA | To Provide Support | $110,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To Provide Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Seoul National University | To Provide Support | $100,000 |
| The Korean American Scholarship Fdn Suwanee, GA | To Provide Scholarships | $25,000 |
| America Korea United Society Englewood Cliffs, NJ | To Provide Support | $20,000 |
| The Korean American School of Atlanta Duluth, GA | To Provide Scholarships | $10,000 |
| International Society for Antiviral Research Frederick, MD | To Provide Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Korean American Cultural Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, GA | To Provide Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Walden School Pasadena, CA | To Provide Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,528,836 | $3,978,672 | $681,583 | $532,500 | 14 | $607,797 | $1,389,546 | $372,606 |
| 2023 | $7,869,954 | $282,964 | $645,645 | $549,500 | 17 | $576,285 | $213,604 | $326,697 |
| 2022 | $6,383,082 | $327,479 | $596,628 | $472,000 | 16 | $506,427 | $237,278 | $356,756 |
| 2021 | $8,899,189 | $1,223,426 | $570,916 | $475,655 | 13 | $483,765 | $1,030,319 | $450,262 |
| 2020 | $8,707,897 | $439,748 | $539,789 | $473,000 | 15 | — | $376,223 | $418,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chu Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for scholarships and for organizations including universities, schools, and Korean American community groups. The America Korea United Society describes its mission as promoting goodwill and peaceful relations between South Korea and the United States. The Korean American School of Atlanta describes its work as teaching Korean language, history, music, folk dance, and martial arts. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $532,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest were $120,000 to USO for scholarships, $110,000 to the Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta for support, and $100,000 each to Duke University for scholarships and Seoul National University for support. Other listed grants included $25,000 to the Korean American Scholarship Foundation for scholarships and $20,000 to America Korea United Society for support. The Korean American School of Atlanta received $10,000 for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists JEE H CHU as president and CHUNG K CHU as secretary.
The Chu Family Foundation Inc is led by Jee H. Chu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jee H. Chu
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chung K. Chu
Secretary
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 The Chu Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Chu Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc gave $533K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $550K across 17 grants.
What is The Chu Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,036, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chu Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Chu Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, GA (2 grants).
Does The Chu Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Chu Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Scholarships" (8 grants) and "To Provide Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Chu Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include USO ($120,000), Korean American Association of GR ATL ($110,000) and Duke University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Chu Family Foundation Inc?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $608K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chu Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for scholarships and for organizations including universities, schools, and Korean American community groups. The America Korea United Society describes its mission as promoting goodwill and peaceful relations between South Korea and the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chu Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chu Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Chu Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0338339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Chu Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Chu Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chu-family-foundation-inc-morg_20fd1cc4612642acbacc29b05c99612f
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