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Rim Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lomita, California · EIN 464333400

Rim Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lomita, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $130,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $65,000 and the largest $120,000. 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 $31,000 the year before.

100% 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$60,0002$221,355
2024$31,0002$855,856
2025$130,0002$721,197

How to apply

Rim 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 Rim Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$120,000
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ewha University Scholarship Granted
New York, NY
Scholarship granted$120,000
103 Saint Korean Catholic Church Scholarship Granted
Torrance, CA
Scholarship granted$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rim Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rim Family Foundation give?

$130,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $65,000.

Who runs Rim Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Soon K Rim (President), John Rim (Secretary) and Charles A Rim (C.f.o.).

What does Rim Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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