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Seon and Nak Chung Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Palma, California · EIN 331570604

Seon and Nak Chung Foundation is a private foundation in La Palma, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,700 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,850 and the largest $12,700. 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 $1,800 the year before.

50% 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
2024$1,8001$0
2025$13,7002$527,258

How to apply

Seon and Nak Chung 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 Seon and Nak Chung Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California1$12,700
New Jersey1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cerritos Mission Church
Cerritos, CA
Church donation$12,700
Global Education Mission Inc
Newark, NJ
Mission support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Seon and Nak Chung Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Seon and Nak Chung Foundation give?

$13,700 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,850.

Who runs Seon and Nak Chung Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Seon Sook Chung (President), Nak Hee Chung (Secretary) and Eun Kyu Chung (Treasurer).

What does Seon and Nak Chung Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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