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Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vernon, California · EIN 814747133

Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation is a private foundation in Vernon, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $160,305 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $15,000 the year before.

80% of its 2024 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$15,0001$126,030
2024$160,3059$255,917

How to apply

Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC 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 Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$160,305

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To offer support for woo, yanghee$50,000
USC Howard Liebman Cancer Research Fund
Los Angeles, CA
For usc howard liebman cancer research fund$40,000
USC Howard Liebman Cancer Research Fund
Los Angeles, CA
For usc howard liebman cancer research fund$25,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Manhattan Beach, CA
To suppport dr. Nicholas nissen at purplestride los angeles 2024$10,428
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
For fong yuman - pancreatic research fund$10,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support the dr. Anahid jewett research fund for excellence.$10,000
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To offer support for woo, yanghee$10,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Manhattan Beach, CA
To suppport dr. Hendifar at purplestride los angeles 2024.$2,877
USC Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Los Angeles, CA
To support the usc cardiac & vascular institute faculty and staff education fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation give?

$160,305 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ming Shin Kou (President/Director) and Dow Li Kou (Director).

What does Kou Family Foundation DBA Cure for PC Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research and health.

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