The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $534,610 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California, New York, and Massachusetts.
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim at a glance
In short: The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim gave $535K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $534,610
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,137
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,485,128
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Robin Kim as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Robin Kim
Mailing address: 3530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 235, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 249-0620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean American Foundation ($222K). Together the top 10 received $488K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 129 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2020) to $550K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $222,200 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Los Angeles, CA | General | $73,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $42,600 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Boston University Tanglewood Boston, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Care Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $10,500 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Sogang Alumni America Cupertino, CA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,485,128 | $1,000,186 | $650,438 | $534,610 | 19 | $534,610 | $829,005 | — |
| 2024 | $10,125,260 | $933,214 | $535,954 | $493,897 | 27 | $534,301 | $892,810 | — |
| 2023 | $9,691,697 | $929,315 | $798,391 | $464,831 | 27 | $653,923 | $786,183 | — |
| 2022 | $9,562,902 | $896,962 | $761,360 | $549,869 | 32 | $673,125 | $810,462 | — |
| 2021 | $9,508,847 | $828,572 | $569,220 | $465,896 | 24 | $526,966 | $787,358 | $47,224 |
| 2020 | $9,249,495 | $999,066 | $464,848 | $369,875 | 20 | — | $768,601 | $36,253 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and community organizations. The UCLA Foundation, which received two grants, describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, helping donors advance the university. Vision To Learn, a 2025 recipient, says it provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities. GYOPO, also a recipient, describes its work as bringing diasporic Korean cultural producers and communities together through free public programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $534,610. The listed grants ranged from $30 to $222,200, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $222,200 to Korean American Foundation, $73,000 to Asian Pacific Community Fund, $50,000 to Columbia University, and two grants of $42,600 and $25,000 to UCLA Foundation. Other listed recipients include Boston University Tanglewood ($20,000), CARE ($15,000), and Vassar College ($10,500). The filing gives “GENERAL” as the purpose for these listed grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin-Hwajin Kim as trustee.
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim is led by Robin-Hwajin Kim, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin-Hwajin Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
100 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 Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim
How much does The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim give each year?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim gave $535K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $494K across 27 grants.
What is The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's typical grant size?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,137, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim give grants?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants).
Does The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's largest grantees?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's largest 2025 grantees include Korean American Foundation ($222,200), Asian Pacific Community Fund ($73,000) and UCLA Foundation ($67,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's EIN?
The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5111135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robin-hwajin-yoon-kim-morg_7706b23926434aac9d67141054dc87b2
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