Private foundation
IRVINE, CAEIN
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.
Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $103,808 | $302,308 | $298,816 | $794,609 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 45% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMANG SOCIETYCYPRESS, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - PROMOTING "WELL-BEING, WELL-AGING, AND WELL-DYING." CAMPAIGNS PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR DEATH. | $24,450 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Choi | PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carol Choi | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $794,609 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $360,360 | $312,226 | $307,650 | $998,109 | $993,109 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $74,299 | $372,526 | $370,228 | $944,975 | $944,975 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $107,304 | $174,662 | $170,908 | $1,286,448 | $1,286,448 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $87,306 | $172,398 | $166,444 | $1,291,102 | $1,291,102 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $96,906 | $316,352 | $314,556 | $1,335,288 | $1,335,288 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $79,111 | $287,885 | $279,507 | $1,648,004 | $1,648,004 |
| FY2017 | 990-PF | $731,662 | $399,944 | $524,944 | $1,856,778 | $1,856,779 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $374,600 | $67,046 | $67,046 | $1,525,061 | $1,525,061 |
| Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CA |
| Support the mission of the organization - inspires, engages and serves Orange County and the region through exceptional music performances, and education and community programming. |
| $22,000 |
| 2021 |
| IRVINE BARCLAY THEATERIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO BROADEN THE SCOPE, AVAILABILITY AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN ORANGE COUNTY BY BEING A LEADING CULTURAL PRESENTER OF DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS, AND BY PROVIDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. | $21,000 | 2024 |
| SOMANG SOCIETYCYPRESS, CA | Support the mission of the organization - Promoting "well-being, well-aging, and well-dying." Campaigns preparing individuals for death. | $20,000 | 2021 |
| SOMANG SOCIETYCERRITOS, CA | TO SUPPORT WELL-DYING ACTIVITY | $20,000 | 2016 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUNDMatched to this organization because 7 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO TRANSFORMS LIVES AND MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (APIS) THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND BEYOND. | $20,000 | 2022 |
| THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION (TACA)IRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. | $20,000 | 2020 |
| IRVINE BARCLAY THEATERIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO BROADEN THE SCOPE, AVAILABILITY AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN ORANGE COUNTY BY BEING A LEADING CULTURAL PRESENTER OF DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS, AND BY PROVIDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. | $20,000 | 2023 |
| PACIFIC SYMPHONYIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - INSPIRE, ENGAGE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION. | $17,000 | 2018 |
| THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTIONIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. | $15,000 | 2022 |
| COUNCIL OF KOREAN AMERICANWASHINGTON DC, DC | TO ENCOURAGE VOICE IN ACTION | $14,900 | 2016 |
| SERVING ASIAIRVINE, CA | TO SUPPORT MISSIONARY WORKS | $12,000 | 2016 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUNDMatched to this organization because 7 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO TRANSFORMS LIVES AND MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (APIS) THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND BEYOND. | $10,410 | 2024 |
| THE TRUE WAY CHURCHGARDEN GROVE, CA | TO SUPPORT WORSHIP ACTIVITY | $10,000 | 2016 |
| IRVINE BARCLAY THEATERIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO BROADEN THE SCOPE, AVAILABILITY AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN ORANGE COUNTY BY BEING A LEADING CULTURAL PRESENTER OF DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS, AND BY PROVIDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| PACIFIC SYMPHONYIRVINE, CA | TO FOSTER CULTURE BY MUSIC | $10,000 | 2017 |
| ARMONIA MUSIC GROUPCYPRESS, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION FOR AUTHORS IN THE ONLINE MUSIC INDUSTRY THROUGH EXTENSIVE MUSIC LICENSING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY. | $7,000 | 2019 |
| PACIFIC SYMPHONYIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SERVES ORANGE COUNTY AND THE REGION THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. | $5,500 | 2020 |
| SAGE HILL HIGH SCHOOLNEWPORT COAST, CA | ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION | $5,000 | 2016 |
| MEDICI FOUNDATIONIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION - PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CULTURAL ARTS, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES. | $4,750 | 2018 |
| Council of Korean AmericanWashington, DC | Support the mission of the organization - to advance the national voice and influence of the Korean American community through collaboration and leadership development. | $3,258 | 2021 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANKIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENVISION AN ORANGE COUNTY WITH FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY FOR ALL. | $2,500 | 2024 |
| COUNCIL OF KOREAN AMERICANWASHINGTON DC, DC | TO ENCOURAGE VOICE IN ACTION | $1,500 | 2017 |
| EDUCATE TO EMPOWERCOSTA MESA, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH LIBERATORY RESOURCES, COMMUNITY-ROOTED LEARNING, AND ADVOCACY TOOLS SO THEY CAN CENTER HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED VOICES, CHALLENGE INJUSTICE, AND CULTIVATE SPACES OF BELONGING, JOY, AND TRANSFORMATION. | $1,411 | 2024 |
| PHILHARMONIC SOCIETYIRVINE, CA | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO CONTINUE ITS VISION OF PRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY AUDIENCES WITH THE WORLD'S MOST ACCLAIMED SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AND SOLOISTS, WHILE PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF FREE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. | $1,200 | 2024 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202441529349100214
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202302289349101100
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203159349102325
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202141359349101064
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202002909349100400
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903199349100525
Form 990-PF · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201831079349101133
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201731249349100938
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