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The Bright Star Future Foundation

Accepts applications Fullerton, California · EIN 814426678

The Bright Star Future Foundation is a private foundation in Fullerton, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,150 and the largest $28,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $49,200 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$43,8008$438,616
2024$49,2002$426,946
2025$34,3002$467,363

How to apply

ContactThe Bright Star Future Foundation
2512 Brennen Way, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone or email(562) 926-5088, briankim@msglobalsteel.com
What to submit, deadlines, restrictionsTBD

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bright Star Future Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland1$28,000
California1$6,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International Foundation for SKK Univer
Rockville, MD
Support for students$28,000
St Thomas Korean Catholic Center
Anaheim, CA
Religious$6,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bright Star Future Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: TBD.

How much does The Bright Star Future Foundation give?

$34,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,150.

Who runs The Bright Star Future Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bong Sei Kim (Trustee).

What does The Bright Star Future Foundation fund?

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

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