Hilo Chinese School Foundation
Hilo Chinese School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hilo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $81K.
Hilo Chinese School Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,290,749
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $142,611
- +39.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,772
- -49.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $71,242
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hilo Chinese School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hilo Chinese School Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $2K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo High School Foundation Hilo, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,290,749 | $142,611 | $71,242 | — | — | $1,772 | $81,478 | $53,316 |
| 2023 | $1,075,687 | $102,045 | $90,669 | $1,500 | 1 | $3,492 | $20,644 | $5,461 |
| 2022 | $1,067,468 | $1,041,715 | $85,828 | $500 | 1 | $3,670 | $11,826 | $4,683 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilo Chinese School Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilo Chinese School Foundation is led by Timothy Sk Young, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Sk Young
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Chow Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wallace F. Chong III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hilo Chinese School Foundation
How large is Hilo Chinese School Foundation?
Hilo Chinese School Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hilo Chinese School Foundation?
Hilo Chinese School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hilo, HI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hilo Chinese School Foundation operate?
Hilo Chinese School Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hilo Chinese School Foundation's EIN?
Hilo Chinese School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4516242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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