Korean American Buddhist Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-3386949
Foundation Overview
Based in Alpine, NJ, Korean American Buddhist Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $628,600 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $56,750, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in New Jersey and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Englewood (41%), Toms River (21%), Tenafly (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (57%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Korean American Buddhist Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won Kak Sa | $16,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $2,500 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $6,000 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Harry Truman Library | $1,800 | Independence, MO, US | Contribution To Library | 2023 |
| Miran Chung | $3,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2023 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $2,300 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Friends Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Bodhi Mind Zen Center | $2,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2023 |
| Center For Food Action | $6,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Jong Suh Rhee | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2023 |
| Providence Zen Center | $5,000 | Cumberland, RI, US | Contribution To Temple | 2023 |
| Korean School Of New York | $1,500 | Woodside, NY, US | Contribution To Community School | 2023 |
| Kabjae Cho | $1,500 | Flushing, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2023 |
| Hyon A Lee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Ike Eisenhower Foundation | $800 | Abilene, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2023 |
| Mount Washington Elementary School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To Elementary School | 2023 |
| Won Kak Sa | $33,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $2,500 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $5,800 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Harry Truman Library | $800 | Independence, MO, US | Contribution To Library | 2022 |
| Miran Chung | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $1,100 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $3,000 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Bo Kwang Sah | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Borisa Zen Center | $2,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Center For Food Action | $5,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Jong Suh Rhee | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Won Kak Sa | $33,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $2,500 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $5,800 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Harry Truman Library | $800 | Independence, MO, US | Contribution To Library | 2022 |
| Miran Chung | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $1,100 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $3,000 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Bo Kwang Sah | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Borisa Zen Center | $2,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Center For Food Action | $5,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Jong Suh Rhee | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Won Kak Sa | $33,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $2,500 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $5,800 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Harry Truman Library | $800 | Independence, MO, US | Contribution To Library | 2022 |
| Miran Chung | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $1,100 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Friends Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $3,000 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Bo Kwang Sah | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Borisa Zen Center | $2,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2022 |
| Center For Food Action | $5,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2022 |
| Jong Suh Rhee | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2022 |
| Won Kak Sa | $48,500 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $2,400 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $2,800 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Ucla | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To College | 2021 |
| Miran Chung | $3,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2021 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $1,550 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Soshimsa Zen Center | $1,000 | Plainfield, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2021 |
| Friend Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Sayagi Ubakhin | $2,000 | Shelburne, MA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2021 |
| Bo Kwang Sah | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Contribution To Temple | 2021 |
| Borisa Zen Center | $6,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2021 |
| Center For Food Action | $4,500 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2021 |
| Jong Suh Rhee | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2021 |
| Won Kak Sa | $20,500 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,300 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $1,600 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $3,500 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Center For Food Action | $2,500 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Hyean Jungsa | $1,000 | Closter, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Contribution To College | 2020 |
| Grace Kang | $2,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2020 |
| Miran Chung | $1,500 | Bronx, NY, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2020 |
| Yejoo Ahn | $2,000 | Tanafly, NJ, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2020 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | $1,100 | Topeka, KS, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Soshimsa Zen Center | $2,000 | Plainfield, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| Friend Of Ai Kwang Won Inc | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2020 |
| Sayagi Ubakhin | $5,000 | Shelburne, MA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| Bo Kwang Sah | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| Borisa Zen Center | $1,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2020 |
| Brian Yang | $2,000 | Ridgefield, NJ, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2018 |
| Won Kak Sa | $22,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2018 |
| Kasc | $1,000 | Palisades Park, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $900 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Feeding America | $600 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $1,100 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Center For Food Action | $1,500 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Korean Community Center | $20,000 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Friend Ai Kwang Won | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2018 |
| Mt Washington School Pta | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Borisa Temple | $1,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2018 |
| Yeonhwa Jeongsa | $1,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2018 |
| Ny Korean Performance Art Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Jcc | $2,000 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2018 |
| Modern Buddhism | $5,000 | Flushing, NY, US | Research Buddhism | 2017 |
| Won Kak Sa | $56,750 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2017 |
| Cambridge America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Research Buddhism | 2017 |
| Mt Washington School Pta | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Korean Community Center | $10,000 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Friend Ai Kwang Won | $5,000 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2017 |
| Center For Food Action | $1,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribuiton To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $300 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Feeding America | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | $500 | Toms River, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Kasc | $500 | Palisades Park, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Nothern Plains Reservation Aid | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2017 |
| Brian Yang | $1,000 | Ridgefield, NJ, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2017 |
| Modern Buddhism | $5,000 | Flushing, NY, US | Research Buddhism | 2016 |
| Won Kak Sa | $8,000 | Salisbury Mills, NY, US | Contribution To Temple | 2016 |
| Cambridge America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Research Buddhism | 2016 |
| Mt Washington School Pta | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Korean Young Buddhist Association | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution To Buddhist Association | 2016 |
| Korean Performance Art Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Korean Community Center | $5,000 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Friend Ai Kwang Won | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2016 |
| International Meditation Center | $2,000 | Pinon Hills, CA, US | Contribution To Temple | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center | $500 | Tenafly, NJ, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| So Shim Sa Zen | $2,000 | Plainfield, NJ, US | Contribution To Temple | 2016 |
| South Baylo University | $2,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Research Buddhism | 2016 |
| Center For Food Action | $500 | Englewood, NJ, US | Contribuiton To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $200 | Cincinnatti, OH, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $200 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Feeding America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| National Park Foundation | $400 | Baltimore, MD, US | Contribution To Good Cause | 2016 |
| Chang Seun Hwang | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2016 |
| Jun Hyun Park | $5,000 | Ridgefield, NJ, US | Scholarship For Buddhism Student | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-3386949 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 559 Alpine, NJ 07620-0559 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Korean American Buddhist Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Il Hwan Cho |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Soon Ja Cho |
| Vp | Mina Hwang |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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