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The Albert Kim Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 274375586

The Albert Kim Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $262,580 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $131,290 and the largest $261,580. 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 down from $266,358 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$231,7741$363,630
2024$266,3582$346,122
2025$262,5802$257,317

How to apply

The Albert Kim 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 The Albert Kim Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$262,580

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Korean American Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
Provide much-needed mental health counseling services to korean immigrant families in need(fein 95-3899329)$261,580
Tilly's Life Center
Irvine, CA
Youth social and emotional crises (fein 45-5468732)$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Albert Kim Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Albert Kim Foundation give?

$262,580 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $131,290.

Who runs The Albert Kim Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Albert Y Kim (President & CEO), Jung Mu Ryu (Secretary) and Katie Kwak (Cfo).

What does The Albert Kim Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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