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Y S Shin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 472525667

Y S Shin Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $50,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $59,000 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$33,0006$43,050
2023$59,0008$32,772
2024$50,0008$28,447

How to apply

Y S Shin 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 Y S Shin Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Korean American Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Special interest in the welfare of the korean american community$25,000
Korean Women's International Networ
Fullerton, CA
Empowering korean women leadership$10,000
Love in Music
Brea, CA
Expand the musical leasson programs in south bay communities$3,000
Korean American Special Education C
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Expand the musical lesson programs in south bay communities$3,000
Shema Stella Foundation
Irvine, CA
Catholic missions$3,000
Theater L A
Los Angeles, CA
Theather activities$3,000
Korea Town Senior and Community Cen
Los Angeles, CA
Eldery$2,000
Spectrum of Hope Foundation
Fullerton, CA
Provide essential information on early intervention so children with autisom can get the right help as soon as possible$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Y S Shin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Y S Shin Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Y S Shin Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Yong S Shin (President), Inrae Lim (Treasurer) and Cristina Shin (Secretary).

What does Y S Shin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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