Woojoo Foundation
Woojoo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $15K.
Woojoo Foundation at a glance
In short: Woojoo Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $112,554
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Woojoo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Pilgrims Church ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Woojoo Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $8K (2025) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Pilgrims Church Los Angeles, CA | For Assistance to Missions | $8,000 |
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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 | $112,554 | $15,090 | $8,957 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $15,090 | $8,489 |
| 2024 | $106,421 | $180 | $9,050 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $180 | $7,746 |
| 2023 | $115,291 | $381 | $15,545 | $15,500 | 1 | $15,500 | $381 | $7,612 |
| 2022 | $130,455 | $402 | $10,045 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $402 | $7,382 |
| 2021 | $140,098 | $10,004 | $10,088 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $4 | $8,122 |
| 2020 | $140,182 | $182 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $182 | $7,837 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $160,000 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | $7,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woojoo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woojoo Foundation is led by Woojin Kim, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Woojin Kim
CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hyekyong Joo
Secretary
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 Woojoo Foundation
How much does Woojoo Foundation give each year?
Woojoo Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Woojoo Foundation?
Woojoo Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 Woojoo Foundation?
Woojoo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. It holds $113K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Woojoo Foundation operate?
Woojoo Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Woojoo Foundation's EIN?
Woojoo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3410319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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