Edward And In-aie Kang Foundation
Edward and In-Aie Kang Foundation is a New York–area private foundation that provides scholarships and grants, founded by Edward C.M. Kang and In-Aie Kang. The official site lists board members, annual recipients, and a detailed apply page with an application form and deadlines.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small education or music-focused organizations, scholarship applicants, or community groups with a New York/New Jersey presence and ties to Korean cultural or music education activities.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on scholarships, education, or music and cultural heritage.
- • A demonstrable New York or New Jersey connection.
- • Ability to submit the foundation’s PDF application by the stated deadline via the listed email.
- • Clear, small-grant budget needs (typical awards are in the $2K–$10K range).
- • Previous or local relationships that can position the applicant for selection when institutional grants are preselected.
Geography
In the latest year grants were concentrated in two states with roughly 71% of dollars to New York; historically the foundation has funded recipients in more states, but the recent footprint is state-level/regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 19 distinct recipients and 16 new recipients that year, and across three years there is substantial turnover (only three repeat recipients), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set even though a few larger awards account for a notable share of dollars.
New Applicants
Behavior and access cues both support entry: the public website publishes an application form with email submission instructions and many recent recipients were new; however, filing language about preselected funding creates some ambiguity about institutional grant streams versus scholarship applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
