Southpole Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Southpole Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $490,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$490,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$11.1 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was up from $390,000 the year before.
19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $363,500 | 21 | $9.5 million |
| 2024 | $390,000 | 21 | $10.1 million |
| 2025 | $490,000 | 26 | $11.1 million |
How to apply
Southpole Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Southpole Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $260,000 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $210,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KCS | Charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Bergen Community College | Scholarship grant | $30,000 |
| 12 Plus | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Awca NJ | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Bergen New Bridge Medical Center | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| BMCC | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Cida | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Englewood Health Foundation | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Family Touch Inc | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Flushing YMCA | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Give Chances Inc | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Hostos Community College | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Kafsc | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Kingsborough Community College Foun | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Laguardia Community College | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Middlesex County College | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Milal | Charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Queensborough Community College | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Union County College | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Hudson County College Foundation | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Stella & Charles Guttman Foundation | Scholarship grant | $20,000 |
| Bergen Family Center | Charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Korean American Senior Citizen's As | Charitable grant | $10,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation | Charitable grant | $10,000 |
| CMP | Charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Chinese-American Planning Council | Charitable grant | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daewon Khym
- Kwangwon Khym
- Esther Khym
Questions people ask
Does Southpole Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Southpole Foundation Inc give?
$490,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Southpole Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Daewon Khym (President), Kwangwon Khym (Secretary) and Esther Khym (Treasurer).
What does Southpole Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and health.