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KMCF Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 832912845

KMCF Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,900 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $32,000. 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 down from $87,000 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
2022$76,00010$1.4 million
2023$87,00011$2.0 million
2024$68,90011$2.4 million

How to apply

KMCF 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 KMCF Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$63,900
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater la
Rosemead, CA
Building fund$32,000
The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA
Cupertino, CA
La fire rescue$10,000
The Alliance Cultural Foundation Intl
Cupertino, CA
Assist with its education$7,000
Stuff United Fund Inc
Flushing, NY
Charity-annual pledge$5,000
The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA
Cupertino, CA
Texas flooding rescue$3,000
Dancing With the Elephant
Diamond Bar, CA
Support and help family memebers' communications$3,000
The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce O
Cupertino, CA
Hurricane rescue-n carolina$3,000
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater
Rosemead, CA
Tainan disaster rescue$3,000
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater la
Rosemead, CA
Taiwan center pagent$1,400
Tainan High School Education Fund
Cypress, CA
Educational$1,000
Chinese Confucius Temple of la
Los Angeles, CA
Chinese language education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does KMCF Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does KMCF Foundation give?

$68,900 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs KMCF Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth Chen (Ceo, Cfo & Sect).

What does KMCF Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, arts and culture and education.

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