Korean American Buddhist Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAlpine, New Jersey · EIN 22-3386949 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SOON JA CHO |
|---|---|
| Address | 58 FOREST ST, ALPINE NJ 07620 |
| Phone | 2014683403 |
| HOPECHO@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP: AN APPLICANT'S PERSONAL LETTER WHICH EXPLAINS THE APPLICANT'S EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FUTURE PLAN IS REQUIRED. APPLICATION FOR GRANT: AN APPLICANT'S BACKGROUND INFORMATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BROCHURE, AND MISSION STATEMENTS AS WELL AS A LETTER AS TO HOW AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE THE GRANT WILL BE SPENT ARE REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINE. IT IS OPEN ALL YEAR LONG. |
| Restrictions | QUALIFICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP: 1. A STUDENT SHOULD STUDY SUBJECTS RELATED TO BUDDHISM SO THAT THE STUDENT WILL CONTRIBUTE IN PROPAGATION OF BUDDHISM IN THE U.S. 2. A STUDENT SHOULD HAVE CHARACTER OF A MODEL CITIZEN WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. 3. A STUDENT SHOULD BE IN FINANCIAL NEEDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won Kak Sa | Salisbury Mills, NY | Contribution to temple | $19,000 |
| Center for Food Action | Englewood, NJ | Contribution to good cause | $8,000 |
| Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen | Toms River, NJ | Contribution to good cause | $7,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Contribution to community school | $5,000 |
| Rutgers University | Piscataw, NJ | Contribution to community school | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Contribution to good cause | $4,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnatti, OH | Contribution to good cause | $4,000 |
| Ike Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | Contribution to library | $3,000 |
| Bud Zen Center | Flushing, NY | Contribution to temple | $3,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Contribution to good cause | $2,500 |
| Friends of Ai Kwang Won Inc | Midlothian, VA | Contribution to cause | $2,500 |
| International Zen Center | Pinon Hills, CA | Contribution to temple | $2,000 |
| Harry Truman Library | Independence, MO | Contribution to library | $1,500 |
| Paralyzed Veterans | Topeka, KS | Contribution to good cause | $1,000 |
| Hean Meditation Center | Closter, NJ | Contribution to temple | $1,000 |
| Living Water Baptist Church | Sherwood, AR | Contribution to church | $1,000 |
| Korean School NY | Woodside, NY | Contribution to community school | $1,000 |
| Modern Buddhism | Glen Spey, NY | Contribution to temple | $1,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,500 | 21 |
| 2024 | $98,600 | 22 |
| 2023 | $63,100 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641669349100429
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3386949
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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