Ys Kim Foundation Inc
Ys Kim Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Thomas, VI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $221K.
Ys Kim Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ys Kim Foundation Inc gave $272K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,037
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,862
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,994,856
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Ys Kim Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Binghamton University Foundation ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 25 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ys Kim Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 839% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $652K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University Foundation Binghamton, NY | Vi scholarship + jean su and charles m. Kim '98 scholarship | $178,857 |
| Binghamton University Foundation Binghamton, NY | Korean Student Org Support Fund | $46,180 |
| Council of Korean Americans Washington, DC | 2025 Envision Platinum Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | Annual Membership to the Asian Art Circle | $15,000 |
| Korean American Community Foundation (Kacf) New York, NY | Kacf 2025 Women's Luncheon Reimagine Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| M Frances Inc Washington, DC | Shia Restaurant 2025 Grant | $1,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy Washington, DC | Annual Membership Fee | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,994,856 | $8,612,313 | $3,058,528 | $272,037 | 7 | $2,600,701 | $221,467 | $310,110 |
| 2024 | $7,304,395 | $-4,858,699 | $2,942,860 | $560,720 | 10 | $2,709,023 | $3,720,429 | $401,787 |
| 2023 | $14,552,418 | $16,752,921 | $1,733,128 | $16,000 | 3 | $1,620,423 | $2,166 | $35,235 |
| 2022 | $66,964 | $1,738,105 | $1,715,932 | $610,876 | 3 | $1,635,964 | — | $4,280 |
| 2021 | $44,300 | $890,503 | $849,390 | $642,881 | 2 | $849,107 | $3 | $944 |
| 2020 | $2,904 | $658,350 | $655,446 | $652,421 | 2 | — | — | $116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ys Kim Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ys Kim Foundation Inc is led by April Bang, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Bang
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$85K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Charles Kim
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Wheeler
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $225K (2025)
Jean Su Maeng Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$28K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Andrew Park
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $225K, to Joy Wheeler (Managing Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ys Kim Foundation Inc
How much does Ys Kim Foundation Inc give each year?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc gave $272K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $561K across 10 grants.
What is Ys Kim Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,862, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ys Kim Foundation Inc give grants?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Binghamton, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ys Kim Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ys Kim Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ys Kim Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Binghamton University Foundation ($225,037 across 2 grants), Council of Korean Americans ($25,000) and Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ys Kim Foundation Inc?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ys Kim Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ys Kim Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0927716. 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
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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 June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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