Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waipahu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $221K. Net investment income was $5K.
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation gave $221K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,908
- +7263.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,636
- +2354.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,274
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaii Community Foundation ($217K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 302% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $221K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $210,634 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $6,274 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,439 | $229,521 | $220,908 | 3 | $228,182 | $5,300 | $5,511 |
| 2023 | $225,082 | $6,601 | $4,489 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,890 | $6,006 | $9,992 |
| 2022 | $192,995 | $6,398 | $22,701 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,893 | $4,590 | $738 |
| 2021 | $204,595 | $95,542 | $56,143 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,962 | $93,873 | — |
| 2020 | $230,851 | $5,150 | $5,677 | $4,500 | 2 | — | $4,916 | $7,871 |
| 2019 | $152,358 | $4,962 | $927 | — | — | — | $4,751 | $7,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation is led by Carolyn Kn Wong, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Kn Wong
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kin Ieng Carol Lau
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yiu Wing Wong
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation
How much does Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation give each year?
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation gave $221K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,274, and its average grant was $73,636, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation give grants?
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn K N Wong and Bob Y K Wong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3466340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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