Los Angeles, CA

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR KOREA UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 13-3995485

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships

Mission

To support Korea University and its alumni community abroad by raising funds, awarding scholarships, and facilitating philanthropic and educational programs that strengthen ties between Korea University and donors in the United States.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

Claim this page Visit ifku.org

About INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR KOREA UNIVERSITY INC

International Foundation for Korea University, Inc. (IFKU) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1997 to raise funds and provide philanthropic support for Korea University and related educational initiatives. The foundation acts as a U.S. conduit for gifts to Korea University, administers scholarship and project funding, and organizes donor engagement events among alumni and supporters in the United States. IFKU maintains an active web presence and recent public activity includes multi-year fundraising totals, regional donor events in Southern California and the U.S. West, and named gifts to university priorities. The organization is recognized by both U.S. nonprofit data services and Korea University’s development offices as an established vehicle for tax-deductible giving to the university.

Notable achievements

Long‑term fundraising total

Reported cumulative donations since founding totaling approximately $15,485,000 (covering 1999 through the most recently published period), demonstrating sustained fundraising on behalf of Korea University.

Scholarship support (industry partnership)

Facilitated a six‑figure scholarship grant (including a $100,000 gift from a corporate partner) to fund Ph.D. scholarships and support graduate students at Korea University.

Recent campus project gifts

Helped channel multiple donor gifts to specific campus priorities, including a documented $70,000 donor gift in 2025 toward an academic building fund and recurring regional donor pledges.

At a glance

Total assets: $570K
Annual revenue: $1.0M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 13-3995485
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: ifku.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity with IRS ruling year reported as 1999.

Listed and profiled by major U.S. nonprofit data services and charity evaluators as International Foundation for Korea University, Inc. (EIN 13-3995485).

Acknowledged by Korea University development channels as an authorized U.S. conduit for tax‑deductible donations to the university and its programs.

Is this your organization?

Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.

Claim this page