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Baker Kwon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Clemente, California · EIN 934641555

Baker Kwon Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Clemente, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $50,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$2.5 million
2024$50,0002$2.5 million
2025$75,0003$2.8 million

How to apply

Baker Kwon Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Baker Kwon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$25,000
Montana1$25,000
New York1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Get Lit - Words Egnyte Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General operating grant$25,000
Hope Pregnancy Ministries
Kalispell, MT
General operations grant$25,000
Wateraid America Inc
New York, NY
General operations grant$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Baker Kwon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Baker Kwon Family Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Baker Kwon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Natale Ethridge (Executive Director), Kristopher Anderson (Director), Ray Baker (Director/ President) and Jennifer Kwon (Director/ Vice President) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Baker Kwon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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