Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates of Southern California
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 95-4392004
- California
- Los Angeles
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in California
- Total giving
- $650KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $7.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KIWA) SEEKS TO DEVELOP A MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS THE KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF WORKERS, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN LOW-WAGE INDUSTRIES, TO IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Progressive Association | $83K | 2023 |
| Warehouse Worker Resource Center | $50K | 2023 |
| Center on Policy Initiatives | $40K | 2023 |
| Jobs with Justice San Francisco | $35K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy | $20K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.kiwa.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.