SAMMY YUKUAN LEE FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $546 · expenses $16K · assets $33K

EIN
33-0361901
Address
362 W GARVEY AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-1605
NTEE code
T20Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 1989 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Supporting organization, 509(a)(3)
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Mission

The Foundation provides scholarships for students, funding for culture lectures and publications for the educational institutions such as Universities, Museums and Libraries.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kettaku Takagi Chairman2011-2024 2 $0 reported 1
King Kong Lee Vice President2011-2024 2 $0 reported 1
John Ky Lee Secretary2011-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Howard K Lee Treasurer2011-2024 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HOWARD K LEE Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KY LEE Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KING KONG LEE Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
KETTAKU TAKAGI Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $15K
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $31K

Listed grants add up to $30,767; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $32,267. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $66K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $36K
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $32K
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $42K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $46K
2016 · 2 grants to organizations · $35K
2015 · 4 grants to organizations · $76K

Listed grants add up to $76,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $81,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2014 · 4 grants to organizations · $101K
2013 · 4 grants to organizations · $116K
2012 · 4 grants to organizations · $123K

Listed grants add up to $123,257; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $129,257. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2011 · 3 grants to organizations · $78K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$546$16,150 $32,990$28,990 $0$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,536$33,693 $48,594$44,594 $57,000$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$2,441$66,988 $24,751$20,751 $0$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,225$46,128 $94,180$90,180 $60,000$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$404$6,950 $53,083$53,083 $0$0 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$32,214$33,274 $59,629$59,629 $25,000$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$44,304$43,732 $60,689$60,689 $35,000$0 $00-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$25,101$49,207 $60,117$60,117 $24,104$0 $00-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,093$40,840 $84,223$84,223 $55,000$0 $00-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$51,797$83,162 $117,970$117,970 $50,000$0 $00-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,848$124,078 $149,335$149,335 $59,896$0 $00-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,168$121,130 $215,565$215,565 $0$0 $00-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$136,718$147,122 $308,527$308,527 $135,295$0 $00-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$190,707$100,067 $318,931$318,931 $189,840$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
YEHS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $300$3,622 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOPEZ FOUNDATIONCAT20 $470$12,175 DIRECTOR, CEO, SECRETARY, CFO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LEAF & RAIN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $968$27,555 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MMH FOUNDATIONCAT20 $343$31,167 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
4 SONGS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $526$525 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LAP TRANG FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,075$4,900 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TELIOS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $350$850 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MAXWELL FOUNDATIONCAT20 $409$16,675 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MADRONE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $793$908 CFO < 1HR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLSEY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,000$1,380 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
YELLOW RIVER FOUNDATIONCAT20 $789$5,632 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
AL-KHATIB FOUNDATIONCAT20 $747$89,592 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSE VOSS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $500$500 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLD EAGLE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $500$237 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THOMAS FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $917$17,342 Secretary$550 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
AA BATARSE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,068$20,712 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JMBCH FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $932$6,041 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALEAD FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $319$6,404 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TENDER TREE EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,066$101,349 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GILMET FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $500$1,655 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JERRY MOSHER FOUNDATIONCAT20 $616$616 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WALTER F CONN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $675$675 INDIVIDUAL T$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RUBINO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $846$740 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SIEVERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $320$1,200 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GREATER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $563$22,731 TRUSTEE$15,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SIDNEY A KOHL FAM FOUNDATION TR Private foundation$30,0002 12013–2014 LOPEZ FOUNDATION
Community Mutual Charitable Foundation Private foundation$5,0002 12013–2014 OPUS FOUNDATION
SHINTANI FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$8001 12022–2022 MLH HAWAII FOUNDATION
WILLINPHILA FOUNDATION Private foundation$3001 12022–2022 OPUS FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1184 12020–2023 THE PROMISE FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $16,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,000 · events $1,000
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $15,000$15,000-- 92.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,000$1,000-- 6.2%
Fees: investment management $150-$150- 0.9%
Total$16,150100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $33,693 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,267 · events $500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $32,267$32,267-- 95.8%
Fees: accounting $750-$750- 2.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $500$500-- 1.5%
Fees: investment management $150-$150- 0.4%
Fees: other services $26-$26- 0.1%
Total$33,693100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $66,988 spent · pay $0 · grants $65,784 · events $1,000
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $65,784$65,784-- 98.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,000$1,000-- 1.5%
Fees: other services $204-$204- 0.3%
Total$66,988100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $46,128 spent · pay $0 · grants $36,000 · events $8,487
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $36,000$36,000-- 78.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $8,487$8,487-- 18.4%
Fees: accounting $1,491-$1,491- 3.2%
Fees: other services $150-$150- 0.3%
Total$46,128100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $6,950 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,000$5,000-- 71.9%
Fees: accounting $750-$750- 10.8%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $500-$500- 7.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $500$500-- 7.2%
Fees: other services $175-$175- 2.5%
Other (as described)TAXES AND LICENSES $25-$25- 0.4%
Total$6,950100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $33,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,500 · events $1,500
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $31,500$31,500-- 94.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,500$1,500-- 4.5%
Fees: other services $274-$274- 0.8%
Total$33,274100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $43,732 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,032 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $42,032$42,032-- 96.1%
Fees: accounting $1,500-$1,500- 3.4%
Fees: other services $200-$200- 0.5%
Total$43,732100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $49,207 spent · pay $0 · grants $46,000 · events $3,121
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $46,000$46,000-- 93.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,121$3,121-- 6.3%
Fees: other services $86-$86- 0.2%
Total$49,207100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $40,840 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,100 · events $4,952
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $35,100$35,100-- 85.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,952$4,952-- 12.1%
Fees: accounting $695-$695- 1.7%
Fees: other services $48-$48- 0.1%
Fees: legal $25-$25- 0.1%
Other (as described)TAXES AND LICENSES $20-$20- 0.0%
Total$40,840100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $83,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $81,000 · events $1,358
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $61,000$61,000-- 73.4%
Grants outside the US $20,000$20,000-- 24.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,358$1,358-- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $695-$695- 0.8%
Fees: other services $84-$84- 0.1%
Fees: legal $25-$25- 0.0%
Total$83,162100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $124,078 spent · pay $0 · grants $101,310 · events $21,908
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $55,310$55,310-- 44.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $46,000$46,000-- 37.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $21,908$21,908-- 17.7%
Fees: accounting $695-$695- 0.6%
Fees: other services $120-$120- 0.1%
Fees: legal $25-$25- 0.0%
Office expenses $20-$20- 0.0%
Total$124,078100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $121,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $116,500 · events $3,885
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $116,500$116,500-- 96.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,885$3,885-- 3.2%
Fees: accounting $695-$695- 0.6%
Fees: other services $50-$50- 0.0%
Total$121,130100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $147,122 spent · pay $0 · grants $129,257 · events $16,394
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $129,257$129,257-- 87.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,394$16,394-- 11.1%
Fees: accounting $1,365-$1,365- 0.9%
Office expenses $106-$106- 0.1%
Total$147,122100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $100,067 spent · pay $0 · grants $77,500 · events $22,432
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $77,500$77,500-- 77.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $22,432$22,432-- 22.4%
Office expenses $135-$135- 0.1%
Total$100,067100%

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