Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation
The Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation (JK Kim Foundation) is a private foundation based in Cupertino/San Jose, CA that supports the Korean-American community through scholarship programs, Dokdo promotion, and comfort women memorial/advocacy work. The site (English/Korean) describes mission, scholarship history, Dokdo and comfort-women activities and lists leadership names that match public filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based Korean-American community organization (community center, school, cultural group, or scholarship program) with local presence and connections to regional Korean-American networks.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Korean-American cultural heritage, education, scholarships, or related advocacy (Dokdo, comfort-women memorial work).
- • Located in California, preferably in the Bay Area or nearby communities.
- • Established relationship or introduction from local community leaders or from the large recurring grantee.
- • Requests suited to general operating or community program support rather than large national initiatives.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within California; the foundation’s grants in both years all stayed in-state, indicating a state-level geographic focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct recipients (14 grants in 2023), and while one grantee received the bulk of dollars, the count of independent recipients is large for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct application is labeled 'preselected only' so there is no open grant submission route, but behavioral evidence shows 11 new grantees added in 2023, suggesting new entrants can be brought into the portfolio—likely via invitation or referral rather than an open RFP.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
