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Korea Foundation for Women

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The Korea Foundation for Women (KFW) took its first steps in December 1999 with a dream of a world where daughters live in equality and harmony. For more than two decades, the KFW has dedicated itself to support public interest activities working for a gender-equal society and inspiring underprivileged women to nurture hope and pursue their dreams. Furthermore, it strives to realize alternative ways of life based on caring communities and cultures of sharing. As Korea's first private public interest foundation for women, the passion of the Foundation to create 'hope for daughters' will continue long into the future.

Focus & reach

Category
Operating in (2)
Burundi flagBurundi South Korea flagSouth Korea
Causes
Climate Education Gender Equality Health Human Trafficking Human Rights Arts & Culture Domestic Violence Reproductive Health
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Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

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Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 8/10
Website +3
Email +3
No phone on file 0
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Korea Foundation for Women has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • It has more complete contact information than 97% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 10% of environment charities in South Korea - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore South Korea data
  • Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 1,627 environment charities in South Korea GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore South Korea data
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  • a contact email

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Ministry of Interior status change None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#1,626 of 1,627 environment charities in South Korea on integrity score

35/100 puts it in the top 101% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score35/100
#1,626 of 1,627
environment charities in South Korea
Contact completeness8/10
#47 of 1,627
environment charities in South Korea
Profile completeness40%
#31 of 1,627 tie
environment charities in South Korea
Independent sources6 sources
#2 of 1,627 tie
environment charities in South Korea
Agefounded 2013
#988 of 1,626 tie
environment charities in South Korea

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar environment charities in South Korea.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
35 Peer average
65

Cause areas in South Korea

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
3,661
Community Development
2,036
Social Services
1,831
Environment
1,627
Arts & Culture
834
Advocacy & Civil Rights
371
Science & Technology
266
Health
240
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

What we know and don't know

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Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Korea Foundation for Women

Korea Foundation for Women is a registered environment nonprofit based in Seoul, South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

The Korea Foundation for Women (KFW) took its first steps in December 1999 with a dream of a world where daughters live in equality and harmony. For more than two decades, the KFW has dedicated itself to support public interest activities working for a gender-equal society and inspiring underprivileged women to nurture hope and pursue their dreams. Furthermore, it strives to realize alternative ways of life based on caring communities and cultures of sharing. As Korea's first private public interest foundation for women, the passion of the Foundation to create 'hope for daughters' will continue long into the future. Korea Foundation for Women is classified as an environment organization registered in South Korea. The organization was founded in 2013.

Korea Foundation for Women is located in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years. Its registered address is 5F, Korea Foundation for Women Bldg 13, Worldcupbuk-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, South Korea.

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Quick facts about Korea Foundation for Women

What is Korea Foundation for Women?
Korea Foundation for Women is a environment nonprofit organization based in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Foundation for Women (KFW) took its first steps in December 1999 with a dream of a world where daughters live in equality and harmony. For more than two decades, the KFW has dedicated itself to support public interest activities working for a gender-equal society and inspiring underprivileged women to nurture hope and pursue their dreams. Furthermore, it strives to realize alternative ways of life based on caring communities and cultures of sharing. As Korea's first private public interest foundation for women, the passion of the Foundation to create 'hope for daughters' will continue long into the future.
When was Korea Foundation for Women founded?
Korea Foundation for Women was founded in 2013.
Where is Korea Foundation for Women located?
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Korea Foundation for Women trustworthy?
Korea Foundation for Women has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Korea Foundation for Women's website?
https://womenfund.or.kr
Are donations to Korea Foundation for Women tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Korea under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.