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Joo Family Dream Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 883678072

Joo Family Dream Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,0004$453,030
2024$25,0003$468,030

How to apply

Joo Family Dream 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 Joo Family Dream Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$10,000
Dosan Memorial Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$10,000
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joo Family Dream Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joo Family Dream Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Joo Family Dream Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Young Gi Joo (President), Soon Ok Joo (Secretary) and Nara Ahn (Treasurer).

What does Joo Family Dream Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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