WON FOUNDATION
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Plain text WON FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2019. https://furp.org/org/won-foundation-203716498. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
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MLA “WON FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2016–2019, https://furp.org/org/won-foundation-203716498. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-14; covers tax years 2016–2019. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $25K ($32K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $55K · assets $154K
- EIN
- 20-3716498
- Address
- 240 BUENA VIDA DR, BREA, CA 92823-6416
- NTEE code
- L12 Fund Raising and Fund Distribution (Housing and Shelter) published (IRS Business Master File, as L122)
- FURP topic
- shelter: homeless (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2006 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Meenah Won (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Charitable & Educational purpose
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meehan Won | CEO | 2016-2019 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jong G Kim | Secretary | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adrienne Yoo | Director | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Won | Director | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Chi | Dierctor | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Caroline Kim | Director | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ik Seon Choi | Director | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Chu (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meehan Won | CEO | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jong G Kim | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adrienne Yoo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Won | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Chi | Dierctor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caroline Kim | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ik Seon Choi | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meehan Won | CEO | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jong G Kim | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adrienne Yoo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Won | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Chi | Dierctor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caroline Kim | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ik Seon Choi | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Chu | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEEHAN WON | CEO | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONG G KIM | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIENNE YOO | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WON | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE CHI | Dierctor | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLINE KIM | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IK SEON CHOI | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES CHU | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEEHAN WON | CEO | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONG G KIM | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIENNE YOO | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WON | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE CHI | Dierctor | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLINE KIM | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IK SEON CHOI | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES CHU | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,417 | $54,578 | $154,192 | $154,192 | $23,754 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,205 | $123,092 | $183,353 | $183,353 | $61,902 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,018 | $156,695 | $242,240 | $242,240 | $147,539 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $176,135 | $139,139 | $249,917 | $249,917 | $175,259 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $249,409 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJC | $249,214 | 1 | $249,214 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “WO FOUNDATION” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $195 | 4 | $43 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WON FOUNDATION” | show |
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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. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD J BORACCHIA FOUNDATION | CA | L12 | $22,958 | $20,074 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LA VERNE K-9 & POLICE FOUNDATION | CA | L12 | $15,614 | $18,452 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUSTAINABLE URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY FUND | CA | L12 | $19,349 | $10,265 | PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILKES BASHFORD HELPING HANDS EMERGENCY FUND | CA | L12 | $34,660 | $44,260 | PresidentCEO | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESLEY HOMES INC | CA | L12 | $14,747 | $29,985 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FABULOUS FINDS | CA | L12 | $42,472 | $37,899 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW CASTLE COUNTY HOPE CENTER INC | DE | L12 | $32,441 | $1,227 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ONEIL FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | L12 | $25,435 | $27,373 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MULTIFAMILY NW FOUNDATION | OR | L12 | $37,885 | $41,904 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| MAS CHARITY FOUNDATION | VA | L12 | $14,700 | $10,999 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BONCREST FOUNDATION INC | GA | L12 | $37,510 | $116,024 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $82,008 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SBC CAPITAL FOUNDATION | FL | L12 | $25,681 | $10,736 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PORCHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC | WI | L12 | $42,829 | $5,005 | SECRETARY | $154,162 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| NASSAU COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTS BAR FOUNDATION | NY | L12 | $20,662 | $4,791 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| HAWARDEN UNITED FOUNDATION | IA | L12 | $20,908 | $79,231 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| CONSTRUCTIVE FOUNDATIONS | UT | L12 | $20,007 | $9,000 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| OLD SOLDIERS HOME FOUNDATION INC | DC | L12 | $43,286 | $59,671 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| MILLER MARRIOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WI | L12 | $22,350 | $625 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| TRAVIS WOOD 4-BALL INVITATIONAL | AR | L12 | $15,111 | $20,000 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| NEW MERCY MISSIONS | VA | L12 | $36,022 | $36,022 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| KALAMAZOO COUNTY HOUSING CHOICES | MI | L12 | $17,253 | $16,967 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | TX | L12 | $31,387 | $50,513 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF THE TULSA BOYS HOME INC | OK | L12 | $34,983 | $34,153 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| 323 SBS FUND INC | NJ | L12 | $35,329 | $35,000 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE IN ACTION | VA | L12 | $32,290 | $24,989 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code L12, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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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.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $54,578 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,578 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $54,578 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $123,092 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $122,988 | 99.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $104 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $123,092 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $156,695 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $144,396 | 92.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,000 | 7.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,299 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $156,695 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $139,139 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $128,190 | 92.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,400 | 6.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,549 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $139,139 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Fund Raising and Fund Distribution, CA first:
- JUST HOUSING CA
- NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE CA
- BRIDGE SUPPORT CORPORATION CA
- WILKES BASHFORD HELPING HANDS EMERGENCY FUND CA
- P2P COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC CA
- FABULOUS FINDS CA
- AUNTIE ROZ FOUNDATION INC CA
- WHISPERING HOPE INTERNATIONAL CA
- BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS INC CA
- HOMEFUL FOUNDATION CA
In other datasets, the same topic (Housing) in CA:
- Lobbying client: ACC CAPITAL HOLDINGS (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Fund Raising and Fund Distribution · shelter:homeless · Housing
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 218.32, Orange County, California, place (city or town) Brea, CA, county Orange County, CA, state California; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $25,417 is $1 per resident of Brea, CA (population 47,469).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Brea, CA (16,787 households at the median $131,129, about $2,201,262,523).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 218.32, Orange County, California | Place (city or town) Brea, CA | County Orange County, CA | State California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 6,741 | 47,469 | 3,165,820 | 39,287,377 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 6,735 | 47,325 | 3,186,989 | 39,538,223 |
| Median age B01002 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 26.7% | 22.7% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 11.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% | 15.7% |
| Households B11001 | 2,109 | 16,787 | 1,082,960 | 13,548,091 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 31.5% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 27.0% |
| Median household income B19013 | $214,491 | $131,129 | $116,289 | $99,122 |
| Median family income B19113 | $224,075 | $150,540 | $132,827 | $113,346 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $81,967 | $57,210 | $54,557 | $49,513 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 12.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 3,482 | 24,678 | 1,692,091 | 20,068,466 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 34.6 | 31.2 | 26.7 | 28.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 67.1% | 52.2% | 44.1% | 37.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,109 | 17,373 | 1,146,169 | 14,644,735 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 88.2% | 59.7% | 56.4% | 55.9% |
| Renters B25003 | 11.8% | 40.3% | 43.6% | 44.1% |
| Median home value B25077 | $1,252,400 | $922,300 | $962,600 | $734,700 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $3,501 | $2,397 | $2,434 | $2,036 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 29.8% | 35.4% | 36.9% | 33.8% |
| Black B03002 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 14.7% | 29.9% | 34.2% | 40.2% |
| Asian B03002 | 48.7% | 27.7% | 22.2% | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 5.1% in Sep 2026 (5.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $90,957 in 2025, up 30% in five years (+4.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 218.32, Orange County, California.
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