Yu Foundation of America
Yu Foundation of America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Yu Foundation of America at a glance
In short: Yu Foundation of America gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $17,802
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yu Foundation of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeungnam University ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
How Yu Foundation of America gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeungnam University | Donation for a Statue | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,802 | — | $8,269 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | $26,071 | $300,000 | $301,627 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 |
| 2023 | $27,698 | $122,800 | $95,331 | $14,000 | 3 | $94,061 |
| 2022 | $229 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,525 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | $754 | — | $100 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yu Foundation of America is led by Hyunmok Cho, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hyunmok Cho
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Don Rhee
CFO
Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kyong Hoon Han
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Yu Foundation of America
How much does Yu Foundation of America give each year?
Yu Foundation of America gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Yu Foundation of America?
Yu Foundation of America reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Yu Foundation of America?
Yu Foundation of America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Yu Foundation of America's EIN?
Yu Foundation of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4943163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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