Ww & Jj Choi Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission encompasses assisting organizations that focus on community development, food security, and providing support for vulnerable populations, including youth and cancer survivors. The foundation prioritizes faith-based initiatives, as evidenced by its funding of churches and religious organizations, while also addressing local hunger and disability advocacy. Overall, it aims to empower individuals and communities through its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based, faith-oriented or community service nonprofit with an existing connection to the foundation, its officers, or repeat grantees, or an organization able to partner with an established grantee.
Good Fit
- • Located in California (especially within the foundation's community or networks).
- • Religious or church-affiliated mission, or community service programming (food banks, youth scholarships, local services).
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a recurring grantee or a foundation contact.
- • Track record of similar work at the grant sizes the foundation has awarded (mostly small-to-midsize grants; occasional very large partnership grant).
Geography
Giving is concentrated in one state: roughly 83% of dollars went to California in the latest year, though recipients in four other states also received smaller awards; the footprint is effectively local/regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients with 13 repeat grantees and seven new ones, indicating a meaningful spread of independent recipients, but financial concentration is high (one recipient took about 65% of dollars and the top five took 88%), so variety is present but dollar distribution is concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation documents that grants are to preselected recipients and there is no public application route or contact listing; although seven new recipients appeared in the latest year, that turnover looks invitation-driven rather than evidence of an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
