The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Ana, CA EIN: 47-3048804

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation at a glance

In short: The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $750), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,500
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$750
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$10,315
Primary geography
Illinois (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesWheaton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $2K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2022$10,315$1,500$1,5002$1,500
2020$17,315$500$5001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation is led by James Kim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • James Kim

    President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kim

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 James and Jennifer Kim Foundation

How much does The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation give each year?

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation?

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation operate?

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation's EIN?

The James and Jennifer Kim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3048804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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