Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It supports organizations through grants, with 2025 giving concentrated in Hawaii and including schools, health and social-service organizations, and community organizations.
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau at a glance
In short: Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau gave $254K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Hawaii. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,500
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,036
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $3,747,057
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau
- How to Apply
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Contact Han P. Ching. Submit written information about the organization and its purpose for review by the board. The foundation gives preference to organizations exempt under IRC 501 and situated in Hawaii.
- Contact
Application contact: Han P Ching
Mailing address: 841 Bishop St Ste 940, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 521-4961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uh Foundation ($53K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 211 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii and 1% to recipients in California; Washington and Indiana each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2023) to $297K (2021). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $52,500 |
| Iolani School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Maryknoll School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| McKinley High School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Hi State Chapter Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Community Church of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,747,057 | $158,094 | $350,677 | $253,500 | 42 | $253,500 | $62,917 | $273,898 |
| 2024 | $3,939,640 | $154,482 | $348,433 | $268,000 | 41 | $268,000 | $74,049 | $250,211 |
| 2023 | $4,133,591 | $248,011 | $302,917 | $222,500 | 34 | $221,500 | $166,594 | $256,739 |
| 2022 | $4,188,497 | $326,711 | $351,972 | $273,490 | 46 | $266,490 | $241,229 | $285,085 |
| 2021 | $4,213,758 | $108,816 | $385,419 | $297,250 | 48 | — | $20,647 | $257,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included substantial support for schools and grants to organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, and community services. For example, Hawaii Meals on Wheels says it helps Oahu elders and people with disabilities maintain independence at home through meals and regular personal interaction. Helping Hands Hawaii describes its work as providing social services to improve quality of life. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $253,500. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $52,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants included $52,500 to UH Foundation, $40,000 each to Iolani School and Punahou School, $15,000 to Maryknoll School, and $10,000 to McKinley High School. Other listed grants of $3,500 included the American Heart Association, American Red Cross HI State Chapter, American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Hawaii Foodbank, and Hawaii Meals on Wheels.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must submit written information about their organization and purpose for board review. Preference is given to organizations exempt under IRC 501 and situated in Hawaii.
The 2024 filing also reports direct charitable activities involving achievement awards for four Molokai High School recipients ($2,500) and Farrington High School recipients (four awards of $1,000 and two of $500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Han Ping Ching as Vice Preside, Edric M. Ching as Secretary, Shelli Mei Li Ching as Asst Secreta, and Marie Sakamoto as Treasurer.
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edric M. Ching
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Han Ping Ching
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marie Sakamoto
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shelli Mei Li Ching
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau
How much does Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau give each year?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau gave $254K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 41 grants.
What is Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's typical grant size?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,036, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau that year got $18K on average.
Where does Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau give grants?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau gives mostly in Hawaii: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (29 grants).
Does Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Achievment Award Recipient" (9 grants).
Who are Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's largest grantees?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's largest 2025 grantees include Uh Foundation ($52,500), Iolani School ($40,000) and Punahou School ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (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 does Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included substantial support for schools and grants to organizations working in areas such as health, food assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau?
Contact Han P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's EIN?
Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6008990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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