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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-2573248

Hyojin Kim Nirav Patel Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $78,032 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $78,032

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,368,861
  • Tax year 2024

    $65,998

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,240,137
  • Tax year 2023

    $73,543

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,485,269
  • Tax year 2022

    $77,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,287,473
  • Tax year 2021

    $67,245

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,720,069
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,580,131
  • Tax year 2019

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,288,031
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $273,192

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hack FoundationW Hollywood, CA

    Support technology education for teenagers.

    $10,000
  2. Smart (schools Mentoring & Resource Team)San Francisco, CA

    Equity in education.

    $6,000
  3. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical humanitarian aid for the global community.

    $5,000
  4. Good Neighbors USATustin, CA

    Global child poverty relief.

    $5,000
  5. Liberty in North Korea FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Refugee rescue and resettlement

    $5,000
  6. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid for children

    $5,000
  7. World Food Program USAWashington, DC

    Hunger relief

    $5,000
  8. First GraduateSan Francisco, CA

    Support students of immigrants to complete their college degree.

    $3,500
  9. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Promote hunger relief.

    $3,000
  10. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Global child poverty relief.

    $3,000
  11. The Hunger ProjectNew York, NY

    Promote food security

    $3,000
  12. Helen Keller IntlNew York, NY

    Promote poverty relief.

    $2,500
  13. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Hunger relief

    $2,500
  14. Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op (connecticut Community Bicycle Workshop)New Haven, CT

    Promote environmental, economic, and racial equity through bike riding, repair, and education.

    $2,479
  15. The Computer History MuseumMountain View, CA

    Technology education.

    $2,048
  16. Amensty InternationalNew York, NY

    Human rights.

    $2,000
  17. Asian Women's ShelterSan Francisco, CA

    Help asian women to protect their welfare from domestic violence.

    $2,000
  18. Care USAAtlanta, GA

    Global poverty relief.

    $2,000
  19. Smile Train IncNew York, NY

    Medical humanitarian aid for individuals

    $2,000
  20. Helen Keller ServicesBrooklyn, NY

    Support individuals with disabilities

    $1,000
  21. Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless WomenRockville, MD

    Emergency shelter and support services for women.

    $1,000
  22. San Antonio Food BankSan Antonio, TX

    Hunger relief

    $1,000
  23. Un WomenNew York, NY

    Education, shelter, healthcare for impoverished children

    $1,000
  24. USA for UnhcrWashington, DC

    Refugee rescue and resettlement

    $1,000
  25. World Forgotten Children FoundationHershey, PA

    Support children with disabilities

    $1,000
  26. Ca Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    Promote environmental and scientific education.

    $379
  27. Sfmoma (san Francisco Museum of Modern Art)San Francisco, CA

    Support art education

    $300
  28. De Young (fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)San Francisco, CA

    Support art education

    $249
  29. Jay Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian aid for families

    $77

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid5 grants $21,00044% of the total
  2. Science and technology1 grant $10,00021% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $6,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $3,5007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0484% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $37,053
  2. New York8 grants $21,500
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  4. Connecticut2 grants $5,479
  5. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $2,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  9. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nirav PatelPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hyojin KimVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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