I S Wong Foundation
The I S Wong Foundation is a private foundation based in San Juan Capistrano, California. Established in 1989, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to grantmaking and philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-9.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-13.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 relief and disaster preparedness
- STEM education
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in Maryland, New York, and California.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include:
- Maryland
- New York
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of 2023):
- Total assets: $5,191,911
- Total giving: $1,303,634
- Tax-exempt status: June 1990
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,949,114 | $5,191,911 | $6,311,831 |
| Revenue | $988,358 | $219,176 | $-218,136 |
| Expenses | $1,231,155 | $1,339,096 | $1,237,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,185,412 | $1,308,169 | $1,198,868 |
| Net Investment Income | $941,865 | $178,249 | $89,515 |
| Distributable Amount | $307,670 | $319,200 | $388,547 |
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
134 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAH-PUI SAM | PRESIDENT | 12 | — |
| ELLEN H SAM | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Location: PO Box 339, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693-0339
- Telephone: 626-201-3709
- EIN: 95-4194427
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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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