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Yu Foundation of America

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 454943163

Yu Foundation of America is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $6,000. 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 down from $300,000 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$14,0003$27,698
2024$300,0001$26,071
2025$6,0001$17,802

How to apply

Yu Foundation of America 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 Yu Foundation of America funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeungnam UniversityDonation for a statue$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Yu Foundation of America accept grant applications?

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

How much does Yu Foundation of America give?

$6,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Yu Foundation of America?

Its 2025 filing lists Don Rhee (Cfo), Kyong Hoon Han (Secretary) and Hyunmok Cho (Ceo).

What does Yu Foundation of America fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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