TYK Foundation
TYK Foundation is a private foundation based in Grants Pass, Oregon. Established by Dr. Tae Yun Kim, it says it helps individuals, families, and communities improve their quality of life by supporting people facing hardship, helping them pursue personal goals, and encouraging leadership and self-sufficiency.
TYK Foundation at a glance
In short: TYK Foundation gave $355K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $354,590
- +3533.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,235
- +560.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $176,469
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to TYK Foundation
- 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: 15877 N Applegate Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 863-9794
Website: https://tykfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TYK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Churches in Action ($255K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars distributed among recipients in New York (72%), Oregon (16%), California (11%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How TYK Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $355K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Churches in Action Hamburg, NY | To Further the Mission of Churches in Action | $254,500 |
| St Basil Church Los Gatos, CA | To Further the Mission of St. Basil Church | $39,500 |
| Joy Foods Inc Portland, OR | To Further the Mission of Joy Foods Inc | $36,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | To further the mission of wounded warrior project, inc. | $3,090 |
| Applegate Community Church Grants Pass, OR | To Further the Mission of Applegate Community Church | $3,000 |
| Medford First Christian Church Medford, OR | To further the mission of medford first christian church | $3,000 |
| MTN Church Medford, OR | To Further the Mission of MTN Church | $3,000 |
| Rogue Valley Christian Church Medford, OR | To further the mission of rogue valley christian church | $3,000 |
| Shepherd of the Valley Church Central Point, OR | To further the mission of shepherd of the valley church | $3,000 |
| St Anne Catholic Church Grants Pass, OR | To further the mission of st. Anne catholic church | $3,000 |
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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 | $176,469 | $104,369 | $375,155 | $354,590 | 11 | $354,590 | $1,934 | $213,461 |
| 2024 | $447,255 | $493,500 | $49,571 | $9,758 | 2 | $9,758 | — | $28,686 |
| 2023 | $3,326 | — | $2,028 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $5,354 | — | $1,081 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $6,435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $6,435 | $36,849 | $33,035 | $26,300 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,621 | $7,861 | $8,116 | $8,000 | Total only | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TYK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — 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 foundation says it focuses on individuals’ challenges, aspirations, goals, and potential, with an emphasis on young people becoming leaders and families supporting one another. Its website also describes work with Churches in Action, which the foundation says supports humanitarian efforts for hungry and displaced people.
The 2025 grants included support for churches, Joy Foods Inc, and Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior Project describes its own mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $354,590 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $254,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest grants were $254,500 to Churches in Action in Hamburg, New York; $39,500 to St Basil Church in Los Gatos, California; and $36,500 to Joy Foods Inc in Portland, Oregon. Other reported grants included $3,090 to Wounded Warrior Project and grants of $3,000 each to six churches in Oregon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tae-Yun Kim as president and CEO and Scott H Salton as vice president. The foundation’s website identifies Dr. Tae Yun Kim as its founder.
TYK Foundation is led by Tae-Yun Kim, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tae-Yun Kim
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott H. Salton
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 TYK Foundation
How much does TYK Foundation give each year?
TYK Foundation gave $355K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is TYK Foundation's typical grant size?
TYK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $32,235, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TYK Foundation give grants?
TYK Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (16%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (4 grants) and Grants Pass, OR (2 grants).
Does TYK Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on TYK Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are TYK Foundation's largest grantees?
TYK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Churches in Action ($254,500), St Basil Church ($39,500) and Joy Foods Inc ($36,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TYK Foundation?
TYK Foundation reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TYK Foundation fund?
The foundation says it focuses on individuals’ challenges, aspirations, goals, and potential, with an emphasis on young people becoming leaders and families supporting one another. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TYK Foundation?
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 TYK Foundation's EIN?
TYK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0659539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does TYK Foundation 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 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). TYK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tyk-foundation-morg_29dcd9b8626b4bdabfee682441d0b6fc
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