The D K Kim Foundation Inc

Name

The D K Kim Foundation Inc

Legal name

The D.K. Kim Foundation

Website

https://dkkimfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Education Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro industry

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Private Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Education Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYEDADAHAC

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation services
• Educational endowment funding
• Social entrepreneurship grants
• Nonprofit scholarship programs
• Community development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Giving and Endowments: The foundation generates impact through establishing endowed partnerships with higher education institutions. Over $24 million has been given and committed to organizations, projects, and educational institutions over 20 years.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The D.K. Kim Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation that provides grants and endowments to advance education, regulatory science, and leadership for social good. Its core offerings are endowed chairs, scholarships, research centers, and named academic programs at partner universities (UC Berkeley Haas, USC Mann School of Pharmacy, LMU College of Business Administration), alongside the independently operated D.K. Kim Korea Foundation and the KIHMI community development project in rural Colombia. Over $24 million has been given and committed to organizations, projects, and educational institutions over 20 years.

Product overview

The D.K. Kim Foundation is a charitable organization focused on equipping leaders with tools and strategies to drive social good through four main initiatives: the D.K. Kim Chancellor's Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley, the D.K. Kim International Center for Regulatory Science at USC, the D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program at Loyola Marymount University, and The D.K. Kim Korea Foundation. The foundation has provided over $24 million in gifts and endowments to educational institutions and programs over 20 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D.K. Kim Chancellor's Chair in Social Entrepreneurship An endowed faculty position at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, funded by the D.K. Kim Foundation, supporting social entrepreneurship within the Blum Center for Developing Economies. The foundation has provided scholarships to 134 MBA students since 2011 associated with this program.
• D.K. Kim International Center for Regulatory Science A center at USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences focused on educating individuals with a scientific background in international regulatory science, meeting demand for professionals equipped to navigate global regulatory processes.
• D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program A program within the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability at LMU College of Business Administration that opens individuals' minds to new ways of thinking about business, informed by Jesuit and Marymount values and decades of pioneering research.
• The D.K. Kim Korea Foundation An independently operated foundation providing medical and educational support and encouraging arts and culture events in East Asian communities, supporting international students at Hanyang University in Korea, and leading the annual Global Leadership Program for 25 high school students per year.
• Global Leadership Program An annual 10-day immersion leadership retreat bringing 25 high school students per year, focused on business exposure and leadership development. Hosted under the D.K. Kim Korea Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 134 MBA students supported since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UC Berkeley Haas School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.K. Kim Foundation funded the Dong Koo Kim Chancellor's Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. The foundation supported creation of a faculty position for social entrepreneurship within Blum Center for Developing Economies. 134 MBA students have been supported since 2011. In 2020, Solène Delecourt was appointed to the faculty position, focusing on inequality in business performance research.
• University of Southern California School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe D.K. Kim International Center for Regulatory Science was established at USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focused on educating individuals with scientific backgrounds in international regulatory science. Additionally, a 5-year feasibility study (2018-2023) was conducted in rural Caribbean regions of Colombia addressing poverty, conflict impact, and Huntington's Disease.
• Loyola Marymount University College of Business AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program housed within the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability at LMU College of Business Administration. The program aligns with CBA mission and opens individuals' minds to new ways of thinking about business informed by Jesuit and Marymount values.
• The D.K. Kim Korea FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently operated foundation providing medical and educational support and encouraging arts and culture events in East Asian communities. Supports international students within Hanyang University in Korea and leads the annual Global Leadership Program bringing 25 high school students per year on a 10-day immersion leadership retreat focused on business exposure and leadership development.
• Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through student scholarships and commitment to quality education. DK Kim Foundation partners with the Rotary Club for their annual Educator of the Year celebration (40 years of honoring teachers in Palos Verdes Peninsula). Honorees receive monetary awards and recognition.
• Asia America Symphony AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAASA hosts events including tennis tournaments, dinner concerts, and jam sessions. The foundation supports their Notes Bring Hope program (music and arts for local youth) and music therapy program for children with disabilities in collaboration with Partners for Pediatric Vision and The Friendship Foundation.
• Korea-America Finance AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe D.K. Kim Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to a KAFA lifetime member who has made outstanding scholarly achievements in finance and related fields. Recipient Kee H. Chung (University at Buffalo) was awarded the 2019-2020 award.
• TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn January 2021, DK Kim Foundation and TGR Foundation joined forces to bring STEM training to rural Colombian communities. First cohort of 11 Colombian educators began virtual workshops. Goals include completing TGR Foundation's Master Trainer program, translating materials into local language, and replicating the program throughout rural and underserved communities in Colombia.
• Partners for Pediatric VisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with AASA on music therapy program teaching children with disabilities to play ukulele, providing instruments for practice and performance.
• The Friendship FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with AASA on music therapy program for children with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mastercard Foundation: Large-scale foundation funding education and leadership development for young people in Africa and beyond; comparable to D.K. Kim's MBA scholarship and Global Leadership Program pipeline.
• Bloomberg Philanthropies: Founder-funded foundation with global education, public health, and leadership programs; shares D.K. Kim's model of programmatic giving tied to specific institutions and measurable outcomes.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Largest private foundation with significant endowment-funded education, global health, and leadership programs; benchmark for foundation-led endowed chair and research center models.
• Walton Family Foundation: Family-led foundation funding education reform and endowed university programs in the US, structurally similar to D.K. Kim's pattern of supporting endowed chairs and faculty positions at major universities.
• Open Society Foundations: Globally active philanthropic foundation with scholarship, education, and equity-oriented programs, relevant as a comparison point for mission-driven endowed university partnerships.

Direct peers

• Skoll Foundation: Private foundation focused on social entrepreneurship funding and endowed scholarships, making it the most direct analogue to D.K. Kim's Chancellor's Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley.
• Luce Foundation (Henry Luce Foundation): Private foundation funding endowed chairs, scholarships, and leadership programs at US universities in areas including Asian studies and higher education, mirroring D.K. Kim's endowed-chair approach.
• Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: Co-founded with the World Economic Forum, this foundation funds social entrepreneurs and leadership programs globally, closely mirroring D.K. Kim's social entrepreneurship and leadership development thesis.

Regional players

• Korea Foundation: Korea-focused foundation supporting international education, cultural exchange, and academic partnerships; directly comparable to D.K. Kim Korea Foundation's role funding Hanyang University and cross-cultural leadership programs.

Emerging players

• TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods Foundation): Active co-funding partner on D.K. Kim's STEM initiative in Colombia; focuses on STEM education and youth programs, with comparable university-backed educational programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dkkimfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/dkkimfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dk-kim-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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