Private foundation · EIN 26-2987483 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mbk Educational Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $8.6M total, median $358K. 57% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$8.6M
Median grant
$358K
Stays in NY
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $8.6M; Part I reports $27M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Haverford CollegeHaverford, PATo support the construction of a new building for the ethical inquiry and leadership institute to be named the michael b. kim institute for…$4.6M
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYTo support the museum's plans in the area of modern and contemporary art specifically for the costs associated with the construction, maint…$2.5M
Mbk Scholarship FoundationSeoul, KSTo support mbk scholarship foundation's scholarship making activities to financially needy students in korea.$800K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILThe gift shall be expendable and shall be used to create and support an expendable fund to be known as the kim and park study of the book p…$358K
New York Public Library Astor Lennox and Tilden FdnNew York, NYTo support new technology, collections, and overall refresh of the muhlenberg library's children and teen center, as well as support youth…$250K
Soloman R Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NYTo support of guggenheim education programs 2024-25$50K
Grace Church SchoolNew York, NYGeneral educational support$7,500

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · New York 4 · INTL 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Mbk Educational Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Mimi Kim, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mbk Educational Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mbk Educational Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $8.6M across 7 grants, a median of $358K.

Where does Mbk Educational Foundation Inc give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), New York (4 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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