TS Kim Architectural
TS Kim Architectural is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $140K.
TS Kim Architectural at a glance
In short: TS Kim Architectural gave $168K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,400
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,057
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,188,483
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (78% 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 TS Kim Architectural funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($70K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $151K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How TS Kim Architectural gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $83K (2022) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | First Year Building Project | $50,000 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | Master Class Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | School of Architecture | $20,000 |
| Seoul National University | Teaching Fellowship | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | Traveling Fellowship Award | $8,000 |
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy Hartford, CT | Tree Garden | $3,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,188,483 | $336,359 | $179,261 | $168,400 | 7 | $171,400 | $139,906 |
| 2024 | $1,037,085 | $303,775 | $171,443 | $128,000 | 4 | $131,000 | $254,989 |
| 2023 | $905,440 | $221,297 | $168,910 | $162,000 | 7 | $165,000 | $101,255 |
| 2022 | $853,053 | $293,488 | $96,776 | $83,000 | 4 | $91,354 | $74,065 |
| 2021 | $659,423 | $123,801 | $102,311 | $98,000 | 6 | $101,000 | $163,016 |
| 2020 | $640,549 | $132,201 | $101,616 | $97,000 | 4 | — | $111,903 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TS Kim Architectural is led by Mikyoung Kim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mikyoung Kim
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jung-Gon Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Whitcomb Iglehart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryoung-Ja Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tai Soo Kim
Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ryoung-Ja (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryszard Szczypek (2020–2022) — Director
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 TS Kim Architectural
How much does TS Kim Architectural give each year?
TS Kim Architectural gave $168K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 4 grants.
What is TS Kim Architectural's typical grant size?
TS Kim Architectural's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,057, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TS Kim Architectural give grants?
TS Kim Architectural gives mostly in Connecticut: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does TS Kim Architectural give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on TS Kim Architectural's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are TS Kim Architectural's largest grantees?
TS Kim Architectural's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($70,000 across 2 grants), University of Hartford ($58,000 across 2 grants) and Seoul National University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TS Kim Architectural?
TS Kim Architectural reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $336K.
What is TS Kim Architectural's EIN?
TS Kim Architectural's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3136019. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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