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Joom Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 931628436

Joom Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,447 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,280 and the largest $6,707. 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 $13,543 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$41,698
2024$13,5433$98,619
2025$27,4473$130,082

How to apply

Joom 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 Joom Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$6,707
Washington1$5,280
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Child sponsorship and charitable support$6,707
Individual
WA
Child sponsorship and charitable support$5,280
Korean Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA
Religious and charitable support$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joom Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joom Foundation give?

$27,447 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,280.

Who runs Joom Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ji Chul Ahn (Ceo), Eun Sun Ahn (Cfo) and Eun Jin Ko (Secretary).

What does Joom Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, international and faith communities.

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