Uhl & Kk Foundation

COSTA MESA, CA EIN: 83-2941757

Uhl & Kk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$122K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

27

+42.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-30.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uhl & Kk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Uhl & Kk Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Uhl & Kk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BostonBrooklynCambridgeChicagoColorado SpringsCosta MesaGarden GroveIrvineLake ForestLas VegasLos AngelesMission ViejoMissoin ViejoMontgomeryNew YorkNewport BeachNorthamptonOrangeOrlandoPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$54K$108K$162K$216K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,993,749$1,894,979$1,528,960
Revenue$38,397$196,707$-187,191
Expenses$174,033$126,051$129,088
Qualifying Distributions$121,517$122,620$105,160
Net Investment Income$38,397$196,707$21,030
Distributable Amount$97,483$84,473$93,030

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$83K$124K$165K16 grants202015 grants202121 grants202219 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

APALF$25KSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION …$15KCOUNCIL OF KOREAN AMERIC…$15KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$13KOCAPICA$10KKOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNIT…$8KMIX ACADEMY$7KDRAGON KIM FOUNDATION$5KSHOWER OF GRACE$5KPACIFIC SYMPHONY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Apalf ($25,000), Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service ($15,000), Council of Korean Americans ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
X UNDRGRND SANTA ANA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
MIX ACADEMY SANTA ANA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,583
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TRAVELING EXHIBITION SERVICE BOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION IRVINE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
OCAPICA GARDEN GROVE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
WOMEN'S CHORALE OF AMERICA WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
PACIFIC SYMPHONY IRVINE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,200
SMITH COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
BOWERS MUSEUM SANTA ANA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,100
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE IRVINE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
UNHUI KIMPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
KENNETH KIMSECRETARY/DIRECTOR/TREASUR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uhl & Kk Foundation?

Uhl & Kk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Uhl & Kk Foundation?

As of 2024, Uhl & Kk Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $122K in 2024.

Where does Uhl & Kk Foundation operate?

Uhl & Kk Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Uhl & Kk Foundation award?

In 2024, Uhl & Kk Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Uhl & Kk Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Uhl & Kk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Uhl & Kk Foundation's EIN?

Uhl & Kk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2941757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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