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Private Foundation · NJ

Korean American Buddhist Foundation Inc

Alpine, NJ  ·  EIN 223386949  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$813K

Total Giving

$301K

Grants on File

64

Average Grant

$5K

Giving Radius

Where Korean American Buddhist Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $27K across 5 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $10K across 4 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $20K across 1 grant IN — no grants on file KS — $7K across 5 grants KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $7K across 2 grants MD — $13K across 4 grants ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — $3K across 2 grants MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $52K across 16 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $133K across 12 grants OH — $9K across 4 grants OK — no grants on file OR — $5K across 3 grants PA — $2K across 1 grant RI — $5K across 1 grant SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $8K across 4 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 29 recipients across 14 states. Top concentrations: SALISBURY MILLS ($118K, 4 grants), ENGLEWOOD ($29K, 8 grants), LOS ANGELES ($21K, 2 grants), EVANSTON ($20K, 1 grant), TOMS RIVER ($17K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

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.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

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.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Bo Kwang Sah $2K 2020
Soshimsa Zen Center $2K 2020
Sayagi Ubakhin $5K 2020
Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen $4K 2020
Won Kak Sa $20K 2020
University of Chicago $20K 2020
Yejoo Ahn $2K 2020
Friend of Ai Kwang Won INC $2K 2020
Borisa Zen Center $1K 2020
Disabled American Veterans $2K 2020
Grace Kang $2K 2020
Feeding America $2K 2020
Center for Food Action $2K 2020
Hyean Jungsa $1K 2020
Doctors Without Borders $2K 2020
Miran Chung $2K 2020
Paralyzed Veterans $1K 2020
Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen $2K 2021
Feeding America $3K 2021
Center for Food Action $4K 2021
Won Kak Sa $48K 2021
Jong Suh Rhee $2K 2021
Bo Kwang Sah $2K 2021
Doctors Without Borders $2K 2021
Borisa Zen Center $6K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $852K $85K $88K
2022 $774K $70K $85K
2021 $789K $126K $118K
2020 $806K $44K $86K
2019 $797K $14K $103K
2015 $930K $94K $312K
2014 $1.4M $106K $206K
2013 $1.5M $40K $211K
2012 $1.6M $281K $127K
2011 $1.4M $62K $135K

Section VII

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