Private foundation · EIN 32-0338339 · Duluth, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chu Family 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: 14 grants paid, $533K total, median $10K. 57% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$533K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UsoArlington, VATo provide scholarships$120K
Korean American Association of Gr AtlNorcross, GATo provide support$110K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCTo provide scholarships$100K
Seoul National UniversitySeoul, KSTo provide support$100K
The Korean American Scholarship FdnSuwanee, GATo provide scholarships$25K
America Korea United SocietyEnglewood Cliffs, NJTo provide support$20K
The Korean American School of AtlantaDuluth, GATo provide scholarships$10K
International Society for Antiviral ResearchFrederick, MDTo provide scholarships$10K
Korean American Cultural Foundation IncLawrenceville, GATo provide scholarships$10K
Walden SchoolPasadena, CATo provide scholarships$7,500
Health One Medical Association IncJohns Creek, GATo provide scholarships$5,000
Georgia Veterans Day Association IncKennesaw, GATo provide support$5,000
American Korean Friendship SocietyAtlanta, GATo provide support$5,000
Korean Community Presbyterian ChurchDuluth, GATo provide support$5,000

By state: Georgia 8 · Virginia 1 · North Carolina 1 · INTL 1 · New Jersey 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Chu Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Duluth, Georgia, administered in care of Jee Chu, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Chu Family 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 Chu Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $533K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Chu Family Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (8 grants), Virginia (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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