Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation

EIN 82-5491769 · CA · NTEE Q33

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7K Funds in CA, DC, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation based in CA paid 7 grants totaling $52.5K to 7 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $10.5K, with a median of $7K. Its largest recipients included DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND, and WORLD CENTER KITCHEN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,005,611
Giving (latest yr)
$52,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$7K
Recipients
7
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Doctors Without Borders$10,500
  • Palestine Children's Relief Fund$10,500
  • World Center Kitchen$10,500
  • Amazon Conservation Association$7,000
  • People and Pets Btf$7,000

Where grants went

  • California$24,500 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$17,500 · 2 grants
  • New York$10,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (7)

Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Los Angeles, CA
Providing Free Medical Care to Injured and Ill Children
$10,500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Providing Medical Care to People Affected by Conflict, Disasters, Epidemics and Social Exclusion
$10,500
World Center Kitchen
Washington, DC
Providing Fresh Meals IN Response to Humanitarian, Climate, and Community Crises
$10,500
Amazon Conservation Association
Washington, DC
Conservation of the Amazon
$7,000
People and Pets Btf
Glendale, CA
Providing Services to Individuals and Their Pets
$7,000
The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation
Burbank, CA
Providing Support Services to School Districts, Musical Instruments to Underfunded Music Programs, Giving Youth Access to Music Education
$3,500
Lange Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Saving Impounded Animals and Providing Them Loving Homes
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation reported 7 itemized grants totaling $52.5K. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $10.5K (median $7K).

Recent recipients include DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND, WORLD CENTER KITCHEN, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kim Seong Choo & Myung Hee Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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