Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $96K.
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation at a glance
In short: Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +135.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,167
- +135.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,084,074
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's University ($90K). Together the top 6 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's University | Education Building Renovation | $90,000 |
| East-West Center Foundation Honolulu, HI | Education | $45,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Education | $40,000 |
| Soar Foundation Union City, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Plus Charitable Trust Inc Carlisle, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| Renewal Foundation Lafayette, CA | Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,084,074 | $91,965 | $264,738 | $235,000 | 6 | $235,000 | $95,968 |
| 2024 | $2,256,847 | $108,107 | $129,651 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $108,107 |
| 2023 | $2,278,391 | $54,507 | $126,840 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $80,743 |
| 2022 | $2,350,725 | $22,097 | $135,193 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $85,131 |
| 2021 | $2,463,821 | $634,967 | $100,698 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $634,967 |
| 2020 | $1,929,552 | $98,054 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $98,054 |
| 2019 | $1,931,498 | $96,712 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $96,712 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation is led by Bonnie Yip, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Yip
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lulu Shen-Chow
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cheung
Secretart & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation
How much does Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation give each year?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
What is Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's typical grant size?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $39,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation give grants?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's largest grantees?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's University ($90,000), East-West Center Foundation ($45,000) and University of Hawaii Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's EIN?
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1099301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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