Honolulu, HI

Korean Library Foundation

EIN 20-3213697

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs AAPI communities

Mission

To expand public access to Korean-language books, media, and cultural resources in Hawaii by supporting the Hawaii State Public Library System and related educational programs through targeted grants and donations.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Korean Library Foundation

The Korean Library Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Honolulu that supports Korean-language collections and cultural-literacy projects in Hawaii. It partners with the Hawaii State Public Library System and local schools to acquire Korean books, DVDs (with English subtitles), and other materials, and to support Korean-language programming and outreach. At the time of this profile the foundation’s official website (klfhawaii.org) was listed as the organization’s site; public tax filings (Form 990-PF) and nonprofit registries indicate the foundation has been tax-exempt since 2013 and has made recurring charitable disbursements in recent fiscal years to support library collections and related programs.

Notable achievements

Established sizable Korean-language collection

Built and sustained one of the largest concentrations of Korean-language books and media available within Hawaii’s public library system, increasing community access to Korean literature and media.

Consistent grantmaking to libraries and programs

Allocated annual charitable disbursements focused on purchasing Korean-language materials and supporting Korean-language programs in schools and public libraries; recent fiscal years show multi-thousand-dollar disbursements supporting these activities.

Asset growth enabling ongoing support

Maintained and grew foundation assets (reported near the high hundreds of thousands in recent filings), providing a stable funding base for continued acquisitions and program grants.

At a glance

Total assets: $394K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 20-3213697
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: klfhawaii.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Registered and operating as a 501(c)(3) private foundation (ruling date 2013).

Publicly documented grantmaking and finances through filed Form 990-PF returns, demonstrating ongoing charitable activity.

Longstanding partnership and programmatic collaboration with the Hawaii State Public Library System to expand Korean-language resources for the community.

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