The John and Diane Kim Foundation
The John and Diane Kim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $269K.
The John and Diane Kim Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Diane Kim Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,571
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,626,681
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% 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 John and Diane Kim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Center for Children Inc ($135K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 70 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John and Diane Kim Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $261K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Center for Children Inc Southborough, MA | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| New England Center for Children Inc Southborough, MA | Charitable Event | $35,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services New York, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| Westhab Inc Yonkers, NY | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| JTM Health Facilities Foundation Inc PRT Jefferson, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc Naples, FL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc Naples, FL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,626,681 | $230,069 | $236,511 | $200,000 | 7 | $222,205 | $269,179 | $246,367 |
| 2024 | $3,633,123 | $304,493 | $214,240 | $182,000 | 8 | $207,241 | $298,380 | $220,777 |
| 2023 | $3,542,870 | $140,003 | $227,264 | $203,000 | 9 | $217,838 | $132,661 | $211,860 |
| 2022 | $3,630,131 | $188,656 | $268,012 | $231,000 | 7 | $253,908 | $203,979 | $247,181 |
| 2021 | $3,708,987 | $260,006 | $137,015 | $104,500 | 39 | — | $250,265 | $234,687 |
| 2020 | $3,585,996 | $317,061 | $295,355 | $261,000 | 3 | — | $307,743 | $206,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Diane Kim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Diane Kim Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane M Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Y Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 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 The John and Diane Kim Foundation
How much does The John and Diane Kim Foundation give each year?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 8 grants.
What is The John and Diane Kim Foundation's typical grant size?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John and Diane Kim Foundation give grants?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southborough, MA (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does The John and Diane Kim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The John and Diane Kim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are The John and Diane Kim Foundation's largest grantees?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New England Center for Children Inc ($135,000 across 2 grants), Good Shepherd Services ($25,000) and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John and Diane Kim Foundation?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The John and Diane Kim Foundation's EIN?
The John and Diane Kim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1718891. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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