The Seoul Medical Charity Foundation concentrates its giving on Korean and Korean-American community institutions in Southern California and the U.S., prioritizing alumni networks, professional medical associations, churches, senior services, youth programs and cultural groups. Grants are largely unrestricted charitable contributions to local community organizations, medical/academic alumni networks, and faith-based or cultural nonprofits rather than targeted program grants.
Many small-to-medium one-off gifts concentrated on community-based Korean/Korean‑American organizations; a mix of repeat recipients within alumni/medical networks but broadly distributed across civic, religious, health and cultural groups rather than large multi-year program commitments.
Seoul Medical Charity Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a single large contribution to Seoul National University Alumni Association USA, alongside a steady stream of support for Korean and Korean-American institutions in Southern California. The pattern points to a funder that uses charitable contributions to sustain alumni networks, medical associations, senior services, churches, cultural groups, and civic organizations, rather than narrowly defined program grants. Their largest recent grants also show how that priority is expressed in practice. They gave $10,000 each to Kyungnam High School Alumni Association and Korean American Medical Association, and $9,000 to Korean CBMC of North America. Other sizable awards went to Seoul National Univ College of Medicine Alumni As, Koreatown Senior Community Center, and Korean American Federation of North. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor organizations rooted in the Korean community, with several recipients based in Los Angeles and nearby Southern California cities. The grant list also includes faith-based and youth-serving groups, as well as cultural and professional associations, suggesting a broad but community-specific charitable agenda. Grant descriptions are consistently listed as charitable contributions, which aligns with the foundation’s unrestricted support style.
Korean and Korean-American alumni organizations are a central theme. The foundation gave $19,000 to Seoul National University Alumni Association USA for charitable contribution, and $6,125 to Seoul National Univ College of Medicine Alumni As for the same purpose. It also supported Kyungnam High School Alumni Association with $10,000, showing recurring attention to school-based networks. Senior services are another clear area. Seoul Medical Charity Foundation granted $6,000 to Koreantown Senior Community Center and $2,000 to South Bay Korean American Senior Center, both as charitable contributions. These awards sit alongside gifts to Federation of Daehan Seniors Association in U S A and Korean American Asso of Senior Citizens, indicating a consistent interest in organizations serving older Korean Americans. The foundation also funds cultural, civic, and faith-linked groups. It gave $3,000 to Hwarang youth foundation, $2,500 to Young Nak Church La, and $1,200 to Beatus Vocal Ensemble. These grants suggest support for youth development, church-based community work, and Korean cultural activity.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: Seoul National University Alumni Association USA, Korean American Medical Association, Koreatown Senior Community Center, Korean American Federation of North / Los Angeles, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $4,151. The recent list also includes a few larger awards, but most gifts cluster in the low-thousands. The foundation’s grant descriptions are consistently charitable contributions, which points to unrestricted giving rather than tightly earmarked project support. Recent recipient names repeat the same community set across 2023 and 2024, indicating a relationship-based pattern with familiar organizations rather than one-off thematic grants. The data identifies the foundation as a local giver.
The grant footprint is overwhelmingly California-centered: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is the top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears repeatedly, along with Garden Grove, Laguna Hills, Cypress, Seal Beach, La Crescenda, Temecula, and Gardena. Outside California, the foundation still gives within the U.S., with recipients in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Washington. All listed grants are to U.S. organizations.
The foundation supports Korean and Korean-American community institutions, including alumni associations, medical associations, senior centers, churches, youth groups, cultural ensembles, and civic organizations. Recent grants also show support for professional and faith-based groups tied to the Korean community.
Typical grant size is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $4,151. Most recent awards fall in that range, with only a few larger grants above $9,000.
California receives 84% of the grants, and it is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Garden Grove, Laguna Hills, Cypress, Seal Beach, Temecula, Gardena, and La Crescenta.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for alumni networks, senior organizations, and Korean community institutions across 2023 and 2024. The pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based giving rather than isolated one-time awards.
The recent grants are consistently labeled as charitable contributions. That wording appears across alumni, senior services, cultural, civic, and faith-based recipients, which indicates broad unrestricted support rather than narrowly targeted program funding.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,302 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION USA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $19,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Kyungnam High School Alumni Association | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean American Medical Association | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean CBMC of North America | Elkins Park, PA | $9,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean American Federation of North | Garden Grove, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Seoul National Univ College of Medicine Alumni As | FLUSHING, NY | $6,125 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KOREANTOWN SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KSA IN USA | HOUSTON, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean Academy of Supportive Care in Cancer | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MIRAE VISION FORUM | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $4,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KOREAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Hwarang youth foundation | LOS AHGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OBA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Somang Society | CYPRESS, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HAPPY VILLAGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean American Federation of Los Angeles | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KOREAN AMERICAN ASSO SEAL BEACH | Seal Beach, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Los Angeles Central Lions Club | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,700 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Photographers Society of Southern California | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG NAK CHURCH LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| New Life Mission Foundation | LA CRESCENTA, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Federation of Daehan Seniors Association in U S A | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Hope Foundation for Street Children | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KOREAN AMERICAN ASSO OF SENIOR CITIZENS | LAKEWOOD, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Southern California Choral Artists | Temecula, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| South Bay Korean American Senior Center | GARDENA, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LA Mom & Dad Mission | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| The Well Mission Community Service Office | SAN NERNARDINO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEATUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,200 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PRAJNA GATE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Los Angeles Koreatown Lions Club | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Shalom Life Line For Korean | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Six Counties Kidney Patients' Association | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEVERLY HILLS POLICE OFFICE | Beverly Hills, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Syngman Rhee Memorial Foundation L A | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Silicon Valley Korean American Federation | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GLOBAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE KOREAN AMERICAN OB SOCCER CLUB | LA MIRADA, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Ewha Wonans University Alumnae Association of Southern California | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| International Youth Fellowship | TEMPLE CITY, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| Korean American Insurance & Financial Professional Association | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| 2022 GMMA NATIONAL MISSION CONFERENCE | IRVINE, CA | $800 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION USA
$19,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Kyungnam High School Alumni Association
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean American Medical Association
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean CBMC of North America
$9,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean American Federation of North
$8,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Seoul National Univ College of Medicine Alumni As
$6,125CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KOREANTOWN SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
$6,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KSA IN USA
$6,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean Academy of Supportive Care in Cancer
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MIRAE VISION FORUM
$4,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KOREAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LOS ANGELES
$4,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Hwarang youth foundation
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OBA FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean American Federation of Los Angeles
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KOREAN AMERICAN ASSO SEAL BEACH
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Los Angeles Central Lions Club
$2,700CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Photographers Society of Southern California
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG NAK CHURCH LA
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
New Life Mission Foundation
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Federation of Daehan Seniors Association in U S A
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Hope Foundation for Street Children
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KOREAN AMERICAN ASSO OF SENIOR CITIZENS
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Southern California Choral Artists
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
South Bay Korean American Senior Center
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
LA Mom & Dad Mission
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
The Well Mission Community Service Office
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEATUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE
$1,200CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PRAJNA GATE INC
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Los Angeles Koreatown Lions Club
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Shalom Life Line For Korean
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Six Counties Kidney Patients' Association
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEVERLY HILLS POLICE OFFICE
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Syngman Rhee Memorial Foundation L A
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Silicon Valley Korean American Federation
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GLOBAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE KOREAN AMERICAN OB SOCCER CLUB
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Ewha Wonans University Alumnae Association of Southern California
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
International Youth Fellowship
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Korean American Insurance & Financial Professional Association
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022 GMMA NATIONAL MISSION CONFERENCE
$800CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION