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The TYK Foundation, also known as the Tae Yun Kim Foundation, is a charitable organization whose purpose is to help individuals, families, and communities in the United States to improve their quality of life.

The organization offers services and fundraisers.

History
TYK Foundation was started by Tae Yun Kim on November 9, 2018 after their founder Tae Yun Kim...

Events
The TYK Foundation partners with other charities to raise funds and work within communities to help better their people's lives.

Redemption Ridge
In March of 2016, the foundation partnered with Redemption Ridge to bring awareness to the evils of sex trafficking. The foundation gave a $60,000 grant to support the building of a safe house that would serve those who are victims to these crimes.

The Applegate School
When the TYK Foundation's found out about the need for computers at a local school (Applegate Elementary School), the foundation donated $2,500 to the school for the purchase of new notebooks.

The President, Tae Yun Kim, had this quip about why she was so invested in the school:"I am often asked why I would support small schools, including one with 100 students and six teachers. Why don’t I focus on big universities with thousands of students? I do that too. Earlier this year, I gave a lecture to students at California State University in Fresno. Those students attended the business school and had questions about their career goals. Elementary school students are our future leaders in the community and in the world. The students need to know that the power is in them, and that what they do with their lives is their personal choice."

The Salvation Army
TYK Foundation also works closely with The Salvation Army around the holidays to help feed the hungry. Every year the foundation teams up with them, and donates $2,000 worth of Turkeys to local communities.

Korean War Veterans
In conjunction with the Korean American Journalists Association, the TYK Foundation held an event to honor eleven Korean War veterans. Along with the Korean Consul General of San Francisco, they presented medals that were forged from pieces of the steel fence at the DMZ that separates North and South Korea, as well as a special Can Do Spirit award from TYK Foundation

Save The Children
TYK Foundation and the Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy held a fundraiser to support the Save the Children Foundation’s special funds for the young victims of the Japan tsunami and the southern U.S. tornadoes.