Henry & Colene Wong Foundation
The Henry & Colene Wong Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, established in 1991. The foundation was created by Henry H. Wong and his wife Colene Smith Wong to support charitable causes aligned with their shared commitment to compassion for those less fortunate in the community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$329K
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on helping women and children and those in need of food and shelter. Primary funding areas include:
- Social & Human Services (approximately 79% of giving)
- Education (approximately 8% of giving)
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking (approximately 7% of giving)
The foundation has historically supported organizations dealing with food and hunger relief, human services, and volunteer services.
Grantmaking
Recent grants have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants across the United States with a national scope.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,392,897
- Total Annual Giving: $276,300
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,676,518 | $5,392,897 | $5,442,312 |
| Revenue | $697,410 | $297,253 | $22,170 |
| Expenses | $408,946 | $351,979 | $328,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $372,866 | $318,228 | $292,775 |
| Net Investment Income | $661,330 | $263,502 | $56,744 |
| Distributable Amount | $332,727 | $312,269 | $331,179 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder/Donor: Henry H. Wong
- President: Gordon J Mau
- Vice President: Dominic Dias
- Treasurer: Greg Mau
- Directors: Blenn Fujimoto, Dwight Otani
- Secretary: (Not specified in sources)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON J MAU | PRESIDENT,SECRETARY | 4 | $3,322 |
| DOMINIC DIAS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GREG MAU | TREASURER | — | — |
| DWIGHT OTANI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BLENN FUJIMOTO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Colene Smith Wong, co-founder of the foundation, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at age 98. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Honolulu after earning her nursing degree from the University of Michigan. She served as Assistant Director of Nursing at the Hawaii Territorial Hospital in Kaneohe before meeting and marrying Henry H. Wong in 1957. After retiring from nursing, she owned and managed Coco's Travel in Kailua until the business was sold in 1987, after which she devoted herself to supporting her husband's philanthropic work.
The foundation's legacy continues through its support of major beneficiaries including Kalihi YMCA and Palama Settlement, among other organizations serving vulnerable populations in Hawaii and beyond.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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