Eugene and Carol Choi Family Foundation
EIN 263833324Total Given 2016–2024
$1.9M
50 grants · $211K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$56K
grant size
45%
supporter · 10/22 multi-year
repeat
$935K
Assets (2024)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Eugene Choi
Phone
(562) 977-4500
Deadlines
None. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
How to Apply
No specific application format. Written statement for the need and purpose of requesting support are accepted.
Restrictions
None.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62K | $1.5M | $375K | 5 |
| 2017 | $383K | $1.9M | $732K | 5 |
| 2018 | $152K | $1.6M | $79K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $97K | N/A |
| 2020 | $163K | $1.5M | $87K | 7 |
| 2021 | $170K | $1.6M | $107K | 6 |
| 2022 | $370K | $1.0M | $74K | 9 |
| 2023 | $304K | $1.1M | $360K | 6 |
| 2024 | $297K | $935K | $104K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$56K
Maximum
$251K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene Choi
President
Leadership
CC
Carol Choi
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | $251,000 | ENCOURAGE HIGHER EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Somang Society | Cypress, CA | $130,300 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - PROMOTING "WELL-BEING, WELL-AGING, AND WELL-DYING." CAMPAIGNS... | 2018 |
| Somang Society | Cypress, CA | $119,246 | TO SUPPORT WELL-DYING ACTIVITY | 2017 |
| Council of Korean American | Washington, DC | $106,228 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL VOICE AND INFLUENCE OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN... | 2022 |
| Council of Korean American | Washington, DC | $100,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL VOICE AND INFLUENCE OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN... | 2023 |
| Council of Korean American | Washington, DC | $85,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL VOICE AND INFLUENCE OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN... | 2024 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $78,500 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF... | 2022 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $77,975 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF... | 2024 |
| UCI Foundation | iRVINE, CA | $75,200 | Support the mission of the organization - to raise and manage private funds to support UCI's broader mission of... | 2021 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $66,200 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF... | 2023 |
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | $61,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION FOR AUTHORS IN THE ONLINE... | 2024 |
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION FOR AUTHORS IN THE ONLINE... | 2022 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $57,500 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF... | 2020 |
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION FOR AUTHORS IN THE ONLINE... | 2023 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENRICHES THE LIVES OF A DIVERSE AND CHANGING COMMUNITY THROUGH MODERN... | 2022 |
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | $49,000 | Support the mission of the organization - to ensure a fair and transparent compensation for authors in the online... | 2021 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $43,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SERVES ORANGE COUNTY AND THE REGION THROUGH... | 2023 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $36,395 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SERVES ORANGE COUNTY AND THE REGION THROUGH... | 2024 |
| Council of Korean American | Washington, DC | $30,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL VOICE AND INFLUENCE OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN... | 2020 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SERVES ORANGE COUNTY AND THE REGION THROUGH... | 2022 |
| Armonia Music Group | Cypress, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION FOR AUTHORS IN THE ONLINE... | 2020 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO ENRICHES THE LIVES OF A DIVERSE AND CHANGING COMMUNITY THROUGH MODERN... | 2023 |
| Somang Society | Cypress, CA | $24,450 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - PROMOTING "WELL-BEING, WELL-AGING, AND WELL-DYING." CAMPAIGNS... | 2020 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $22,000 | Support the mission of the organization - inspires, engages and serves Orange County and the region through... | 2021 |
| Irvine Barclay Theater | Irvine, CA | $21,000 | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO BROADEN THE SCOPE, AVAILABILITY AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN ORANGE... | 2024 |