Otefe Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-1628941

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Otefe Foundation Inc has awarded 189 grants totaling $3,735,400 to organizations in California, Texas and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $441,500, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,735,400
Total Assets
$7,403,838
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
180
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-99% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 100%

180 of 180 recipients (100%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
California

58% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 21 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (37%), Fullerton (6%), La Crescenta (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-24%

Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Otefe Foundation Inc'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
Abigail Kwon $1,500 Valencia, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Aiden Park $1,500 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Alvin Yu $2,000 Walnut, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Andrew Kim $1,500 Bellflower, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Andrew Seo $1,500 Austin, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Andy Eunsoo Park $2,500 Covina, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Annabel Juyeon Chung $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Anthony Han Kang $2,000 Eastvale, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Anthony Taein Chung $2,000 Potomac, MD, US Scholarship 2024
Benjamin Hoyeon Lee $1,000 Aldie, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Beomsoo Park $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Byoungrok Lim $1,500 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Caitlyn Ark $2,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Caroline Park $1,000 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Chanjong Yu $2,000 Austin, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Chong Sook Lim $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Chris Lee $2,500 Buford, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Christine S Kim $1,000 La Crescenta, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Christopher Kim $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Clarice Cha $500 Glendale, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Daeum Yoon $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Dagyeong Kwak $2,000 Austin, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Dana Soojung Hong $2,000 Valencia, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Danielle Kim $1,500 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Daroo Lee $1,000 Rosemead, CA, US Scholarship 2024
David Chanju Kim $1,000 Montrose, CA, US Scholarship 2024
David Jaehwi Han $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Dongwon Yoo $1,500 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Eben Lee $2,000 Mundelein, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Ellie Yum $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Enoch Sungju Hong $1,000 Fresh Meadows, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Erin Hong $2,000 Glendale, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Esther Cha $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Esther Jung $500 Lorton, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Ethan Choi $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Eun Ji Yang $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Eun Kim $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Eunbee Son $1,000 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Eunho Li $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Eunice Kim $1,500 Beverly Hills, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Gayeoun Kim $2,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarship 2024
Geunmin Kim $1,000 Huntingdon, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Gina Mijin Kim $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Goeun Lee $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Gook Cho $1,000 Flushing, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Grace S Kim $1,000 Sunnyvale, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Gunhee Lee $1,000 Woodstock, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Hae In Yun $500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2024
Haeun Park $1,000 Irvine, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hailey Yoon $1,500 Frisco, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Han Gil Kim $2,000 Hudson, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Han Yi $2,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Hanbi Kim $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hanna Park $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hannah Kang $2,000 Chantilly, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Hayeon Yang $2,000 Gardena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hayoung Ahn $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hayoung Park $2,000 Van Nuys, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Heeran Yang $2,000 Streamwood, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Heewon Jin $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hye-eun Kong $2,500 Ellicott City, MD, US Scholarship 2024
Hyeonjin Kim $1,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Hyerin Shin $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Scholarship 2024
Hyesung Kim $1,000 Northridge, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hyungkwon Ko $2,000 Stanford, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Hyuntae Lee $1,500 Fort Worth, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Hyunwoo Lee $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Iain Han $1,000 Torrance, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Ian Park $2,000 Paramus, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Injoon Baek $2,500 Tenafly, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Inkyung Kim $2,000 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Iris Chung $2,000 La Crescenta, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Isaac H Shin $2,000 Clarksburg, MD, US Scholarship 2024
Isaac Kim $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Isaac Yang $2,000 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jacob Kwon $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jacob Sung $2,000 Suwanee, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Jaeho Lee $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jaeyeon Kim $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Jamie Kim $1,500 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Janice Lee $2,000 Torrance, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jeremiah Jayun Kim $1,000 Sylmar, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jeremy Yoosub Lee $2,000 Austin, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Jessica Kim $1,000 Suwanee, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Ji Soo Park $1,000 Lawrenceville, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Ji Yun Han $2,000 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2024
Jimin Lee $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jin Chang $2,000 Federal Way, WA, US Scholarship 2024
Jin Pyo Yi $2,000 Cerritos, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jin Yoon $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jisun Lyu $2,500 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Jiwon Hur $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joanna G Choi $3,000 La Palma, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joanne Chae $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
John Yehoon Choi $1,500 Chino Hills, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Jonathan Kay Kwon $1,000 Closter, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Joseph Jungkyu Choi $3,000 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joshua Haean Park $3,000 Annandale, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Joshua Juwon Yi $1,500 Buena Park, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joshua Lee $2,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Jowel Jeremy Chung $1,000 La Crescenta, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joyce Cho $3,000 Rowland Heights, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Joyce Ire Kim $2,000 Fairfax Station, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Juha Leilani Kim $2,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Julia Jiyoung An $2,500 New York, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Junho Li $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Justin Jae-min Lee $2,000 Dublin, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Justin Park $1,000 Westfield, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Juyeon Sung $2,000 Bayside, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Katie Jimin Hwang $2,000 San Gabriel, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Kelly Koh $2,000 Albany, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Kevin Achim Lee $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Kuhno Lee $1,000 Plymouth Meeting, PA, US Scholarship 2024
Kyungsu Park $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Scholarship 2024
Lauren Lee $1,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Lauryn Cha $1,000 Porter Ranch, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Layna Yum $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Leena Angie Shin $1,500 Irvine, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Lucas S Lee $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Luke Jang $1,000 Calexico, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Lydia Dahyun Han $1,000 Rockville, MD, US Scholarship 2024
Martin Kwon $1,500 Commack, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Michelle Eunhyun Lee $2,000 Frisco, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Mina Kim $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Minoh Kim $1,500 Binghamton, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Myung Sun Yim $2,500 Lakewood, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Nathan Kang $2,000 Pomona, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Randy Cho $1,000 Greer, SC, US Scholarship 2024
Samuel J Kim $2,000 Arlington, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Samuel Seok -Hyun Hahn $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sangjun Kim $2,000 Temple City, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sangpil Lee $2,000 Lindale, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Sanguk Han $2,000 Wheeling, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Sara Grace Kang $1,500 Honolulu, HI, US Scholarship 2024
Sarah B Shin $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sarah Kim $2,000 Redlands, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sarah Son $1,000 Davis, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sejin Oh $1,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Selah Han $1,000 Torrance, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Seungweon Park $2,000 Mclean, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Seungwon Lee $2,000 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Shannon Lee $2,000 Frisco, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Sharon Eunsun Lee $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Shine Myung Choe $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Scholarship 2024
Shrom Kim $2,000 Fort Lee, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Simon Joosuk Lee $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sojung Kim $2,000 Palisades Park, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Sophia Ko $2,000 La Crescenta, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sophia Lee $2,000 Suwanee, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Steve Yeongkwon Lee $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Subin Lee $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sukjun Joy Hong $2,000 La Crescenta, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sunghyuk Yoon $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sungjoo Yoon $2,000 Burbank, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Sungwan Kim $1,500 Ashford, CT, US Scholarship 2024
Tarah Lim $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Ted Kim $500 Farmingville, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Thomas Kwon $2,000 Closter, NJ, US Scholarship 2024
Tiffany Oh $2,000 Cypress, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Tiffany Yeji Kim $2,500 Duluth, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Victoria Lee $1,500 South Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Weon Deok Seo $1,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Scholarship 2024
Won Seog Choi $1,000 Carrollton, TX, US Scholarship 2024
Wooseok Nam $1,000 Fullerton, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yeasol Lee $1,000 Westbury, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Yebin Kim $2,000 Arcadia, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yeesoon Jeon $1,000 Blauvelt, NY, US Scholarship 2024
Yeoung Eun Kim $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarship 2024
Yerin Kim $1,000 Alpharetta, GA, US Scholarship 2024
Yongjin Lee $1,000 Savoy, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Yoon Ho Son $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yoonseo Lee $1,500 Laguna Niguel, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yooseon Shin $2,000 Woodland, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Youjin Jo $2,000 Portland, OR, US Scholarship 2024
Youngbin Ryu $2,000 Buena Park, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yu Eun Kim $2,000 Concord, CA, US Scholarship 2024
Yunjin Kim $200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Scholarship 2024
Lao Lions Club Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donation 2024
Spectrum Of Hope $3,000 Fullerton, CA, US Donation 2024
Orange County Korean Christians Ass $1,000 Garden Grove, CA, US Donation 2024
Grants Paid In 2023 (See Attached Schedule) $356,500 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2023
Grants Paid In 2022 (See Attached Schedule) $325,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2022
Grants Paid In 2022 (See Attached Schedule) $325,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2022
Grants Paid In 2022 (See Attached Schedule) $325,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2022
Grants Paid In 2021 (see Attached Schedule) $441,500 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2021
Grants Paid In 2020 (see Attached Schedule) $405,700 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2020
Grants Paid In 2018 (see Attached Schedule) $424,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2018
Grants Paid In 2017 (see Attached Schedule) $401,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2017
Grants Paid In 2016 (see Attached Schedule) $416,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Assist Financially Needy Korean American Students, Overseas Korean Students And Other Students Who Show A Strong Commitment To The Betterment Of The Korean Community To Pursue Their Educational Dreams At Us Universities And Graduate And Professional Schools. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Otefe Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-1628941
Website http://otefe.org/
Address 3450 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 108 PMB 10B Los Angeles, CA 90010-2200

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Otefe Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Cfo Richard Kim
Secretary John Y Kim
Ceo Alex Ko

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.