Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York

About Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York

Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Inc. combines direct community services with subcontractor grantmaking, and its 2023 grants show that dual role clearly. The largest recent award, $92,333 to Voces Latinas, sits alongside support for The Young Womens Christian Association of Queens at $83,162 and Communities Resist at $78,000, pointing to partnerships with organizations working in New York City neighborhoods. The foundation’s own mission describes a bridge for Korean immigrants and the wider Asian community, with work tied to aging, education, immigration, workforce development, public health, and mental health. Its grant activity also reaches beyond a single constituency. Recent recipients include The Korean American Family Service Center in Flushing and Korean American Civic Empowerment, indicating attention to Korean American-serving organizations as well as broader community infrastructure. Public Charity status and annual grants of $375,157 place the organization in the category of a modestly sized local funder rather than a large institutional grantmaker. The pattern suggests grantmaking that complements program delivery rather than operating as a standalone foundation.

What Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Funds

Immigration and legal services appear in the recent grants through $78,000 to Communities Resist, a Brooklyn-based recipient whose work aligns with the foundation’s stated interest in helping communities overcome legal and economic barriers. Housing instability is another visible thread: the active Gerstner Fund Emergency Aid program provides case-by-case assistance up to $3,000 for eviction risk, rental arrears, and urgent needs such as medical procedures or baby supplies. Education shows up in two ways. The Dr. Lee Hoon Scholarship Program awards $5,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors of Korean heritage for first-year college tuition, while the KCS Korean Art Showcase & Awards recognizes student artists across grade levels. Public health and family support are also present in recent subcontractor grants, including $92,333 to Voces Latinas and $83,162 to The Young Womens Christian Association of Queens, both New York City organizations serving community needs through culturally specific or neighborhood-based services.

How Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Gives