Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 81-6271998

Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $453K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+12.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+12.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $713K (100%)

States

Hawaii

Cities

Honolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,899,062	$2,613,436	$2,664,261
Revenue	$490,478	$127,899	$107,588
Expenses	$200,478	$178,494	$185,280
Qualifying Distributions	$163,491	$144,865	$150,312
Net Investment Income	$452,799	$94,962	$73,703
Distributable Amount	$157,430	$146,896	$149,871

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Hawaii Foundation ($105,000), Palolo Chinese Home ($15,000), The St Andrew's Schools ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Palolo Chinese Home Honolulu, HI	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000
The St Andrew's Schools Honolulu, HI	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,000
University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$105,000
Associated Chinese University Honolulu, HI	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust?

Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust holds $2.9M in total assets with $490K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust operate?

Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $157K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust's EIN?

Betty Mae Ling Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6271998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.