WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, mission organizations, hunger-relief groups, and organizations providing scholarships or community services.
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc gave $537K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,400
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,870
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,562,650
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10080 Bubb Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 910-5940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Graceland Bible Church ($204K). Together the top 10 received $487K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 95 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (62%), followed by Hawaii (13%), Texas (11%), Nevada (9%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% 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
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 $328K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graceland Bible Church Oakland, CA | For charitable purpose | $204,000 |
| Messengers of Mercy Lindale, TX | To assist with the organization's Goals | $60,000 |
| New Life Mission Church San Jose, CA | For charitable purpose | $51,100 |
| My Hometown Heroes Inc Reno, NV | For providing scholarship for young adjust cancer survivors | $50,000 |
| GBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | For charitable puopose | $50,000 |
| Nuguna Mission International Santa Clara, CA | To assist with the organization's Goals | $36,000 |
| Pioneer Orlando, FL | To empower gospel-driven Christians to go to the ends of the earth together in relentless pursuit of the unreached. | $18,000 |
| Eden Church Honolulu, HI | For charitable purpose | $8,300 |
| City Team Ministires San Jose, CA | For providing hot meal, bed, and clothings | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | For fighting local hunger | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,562,650 | $342,433 | $551,595 | $537,400 | 20 | $537,400 | $328,180 | $573,758 |
| 2024 | $6,744,922 | $627,535 | $1,048,523 | $1,023,090 | 20 | $1,023,090 | $602,102 | $520,322 |
| 2023 | $7,175,915 | $330,944 | $729,468 | $688,006 | 20 | $688,006 | $289,482 | $470,447 |
| 2022 | $7,539,224 | $2,418,100 | $345,266 | $328,400 | 19 | $328,400 | $728,334 | — |
| 2021 | $6,474,502 | $1,111,499 | $516,654 | $506,900 | 16 | $506,900 | $615,318 | — |
| 2020 | $5,879,657 | $641,889 | $361,713 | $339,100 | 14 | — | $242,674 | $325,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $574K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Messengers of Mercy describes its mission as facilitating international evangelical missions. Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Samaritan House describes its work as fighting poverty and providing food, shelter access, healthcare, and other supportive services. Silicon Valley Korean School says it provides education in Korean language arts, history, and cultural traditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $537,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $204,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $204,000 to Graceland Bible Church, $60,000 to Messengers of Mercy, $51,100 to New Life Mission Church, and $50,000 each to My Hometown Heroes Inc and GBS Hawaii. Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Samaritan House, and Silicon Valley Korean School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wayne W Choi is listed as Executive Director, and Jane J Choi is listed as Director.
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc is led by Wayne W Choi, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne W Choi
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane J Choi
Director
On filings since 2020
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 WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc
How much does WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc give each year?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc gave $537K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 20 grants.
What is WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,870, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc give grants?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (13%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants), San Jose, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist with the organization's Goals" (12 grants).
Who are WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Graceland Bible Church ($204,000), Messengers of Mercy ($60,000) and New Life Mission Church ($51,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $537K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (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 does WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Messengers of Mercy describes its mission as facilitating international evangelical missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's EIN?
WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3709672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). WW & JJ Choi Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ww-and-jj-choi-foundation-inc-morg_a2cf07033d364d4f99fd068dafbd0ff1
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