Y S Shin Foundation
Y S Shin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K.
Y S Shin Foundation at a glance
In short: Y S Shin Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $28,447
- -13.2% 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 Y S Shin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean American Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Y S Shin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Special interest in the welfare of the korean American community | $25,000 |
| Korean Women's International Networ Fullerton, CA | Empowering Korean Women Leadership | $10,000 |
| Love in Music Brea, CA | Expand the musical leasson programs in south bay communities | $3,000 |
| Korean American Special Education C Santa Fe Springs, CA | Expand the musical lesson programs in south bay communities | $3,000 |
| Shema Stella Foundation Irvine, CA | Catholic Missions | $3,000 |
| Theater L a Los Angeles, CA | Theather Activities | $3,000 |
| Korea Town Senior and Community Cen Los Angeles, CA | ELDERY | $2,000 |
| Spectrum of Hope Foundation Fullerton, CA | Provide essential information on early intervention so children with autisom can get the right help as soon as possible | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,447 | $50,000 | $54,325 | $50,000 | 8 | $50,000 | $1,508 |
| 2024 | $32,772 | $50,000 | $60,278 | $59,000 | 8 | $59,000 | $1,867 |
| 2023 | $43,050 | $60,000 | $34,125 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,000 | $1,483 |
| 2022 | $17,175 | $10,000 | $23,020 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $1,167 |
| 2021 | $30,195 | $10,000 | $16,500 | $15,500 | 4 | — | $1,647 |
| 2020 | $36,695 | $20,000 | $14,051 | $13,000 | 4 | — | $1,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Y S Shin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Y S Shin Foundation is led by Yong S. Shin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yong S. Shin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Shin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inrae Lim
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jason S. Hwang (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Y S Shin Foundation
How much does Y S Shin Foundation give each year?
Y S Shin Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 8 grants.
What is Y S Shin Foundation's typical grant size?
Y S Shin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Y S Shin Foundation give grants?
Y S Shin Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Fullerton, CA (2 grants).
Does Y S Shin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Y S Shin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Y S Shin Foundation's largest grantees?
Y S Shin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Korean American Foundation ($25,000), Korean Women's International Networ ($10,000) and Love in Music ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Y S Shin Foundation?
Y S Shin Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Y S Shin Foundation's EIN?
Y S Shin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2525667. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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