Eugene and Carol Choi Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 26-3833324 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$275K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$964K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to ensure a fair and transparent compensation for authors in the online music industry through… | $96,100 |
| Council of Korean American | Washington, DC | Support the mission of the organization - to advance the national voice and influence of the korean american community through… | $50,000 |
| Ellis Island Honors Society | Franklin Square, NY | Support the mission of the organizayion - to celebrate the contributions immigrants and their descendants have made to america, support… | $25,000 |
| Irvine Barclay Theater | Irvine, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to broaden the scope, availability and appreciation of the arts in orange county by being a… | $20,000 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to raise and manage private funds to support uci's broader mission of excellence in teaching,… | $19,950 |
| Sejong Soloists | New York, NY | Support the mission of the organization - enriching lives through high-level music performance and outreach. fostering and educating the… | $18,700 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to transforms lives and meets the diverse needs of asian and pacific islanders (apis) throughout… | $10,000 |
| Korean American Community Foundation | New York, NY | Support the mission of the organization - drives social change by funding community-based nonprofits, fostering a culture of giving, and… | $10,000 |
| National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement | Shanghai, CH | Support the mission of the organization - fund locally driven public welfare, poverty alleviation, and community-centered humanitarian… | $10,000 |
| Newport Beach Public Library | Newport Beach, CA | Support the mission of the organization - serves as the cultural, educational, and informational heart of the community, providing free… | $5,000 |
| US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Support the mission of the organization - to generate funding to support team USA athletes, enabling them to achieve sustained competitive… | $5,000 |
| Laist | Pasadena, CA | Support the mission of the organization - strengthening southern california's civic and cultural bonds through in-depth, independent, and… | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Irvine, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to envision an orange county with food and nutritional security for all. | $1,406 |
| Korea Christian Gospel Mission | Fresno, CA | Support the mission of the organization - humanitarian relief, child sponsorship, and spreading messages of hope and faith through music.… | $1,000 |
| Aapi Lead | Los Angeles, CA | Support the mission of the organization - to encourage, equip, and connect aapi leaders across all levels of government, fostering an… | $349 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,005 | 15 |
| 2024 | $296,891 | 9 |
| 2023 | $304,200 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642309349100629
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3833324
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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