Friends of Kang Yun Foundation
Invitation OnlyHamden, Connecticut · EIN 51-0579003 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$135K
Organizations funded3
Typical grant$45,000
Total assets$204K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $60,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership | New Haven, CT | Funding a free six-week summer literacy program for almost 900 children in new haven, ct, and employing over 180 high school and college… | $60,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project | New Orleans, LA | Supporting yep's educational enrichment programs in the central city and new orleans east neighborhoods of new orleans, including its… | $45,000 |
| Wesleyan Center for Prison Educationwesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Support for course enrollment by cheshire and york correctional institutional incarcerated to attain bachelors or associate degrees | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $135,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $120,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620439349100017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0579003
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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