John Chin Young Foundation
John Chin Young Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $231K.
John Chin Young Foundation at a glance
In short: John Chin Young Foundation gave $280K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,974
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,997
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $4,468,834
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 John Chin Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uh Foundation ($127K). Together the top 7 received $278K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Chin Young Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 9% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2024) to $282K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | Art Scholarships | $127,474 |
| Honolulu Museum of Arts Honolulu, HI | Support Art | $40,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Honolulu, HI | Art Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Hawaii Opera Theater Honolul, HI | Promote Theater | $30,000 |
| Bishop Museum Sthonolulu, HI | Promote Art | $25,000 |
| Diamond Head Theatre Honolulu, HI | Promote Theater | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Craftsman Honolulu, HI | Support Art | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,468,834 | $320,588 | $382,810 | $279,974 | 8 | — | $231,010 | — |
| 2024 | $4,261,406 | $366,696 | $371,650 | $249,737 | 9 | $25,000 | $529,089 | $273,328 |
| 2023 | $4,100,069 | $68,920 | $367,727 | $262,000 | 7 | — | $276 | — |
| 2022 | $3,640,750 | $87,006 | $412,337 | $276,579 | 7 | $301,579 | $80,802 | $279,922 |
| 2021 | $3,948,929 | $168,180 | $404,649 | $282,290 | 8 | $307,290 | $241,349 | $295,958 |
| 2020 | $3,990,250 | $88,200 | $405,925 | $279,830 | 12 | — | — | $287,160 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Chin Young Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Li Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Janet Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Roger Bellinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Deborah Li Young (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Chin Young Foundation
How much does John Chin Young Foundation give each year?
John Chin Young Foundation gave $280K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 9 grants.
What is John Chin Young Foundation's typical grant size?
John Chin Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $34,997, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Chin Young Foundation give grants?
John Chin Young Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants).
Does John Chin Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on John Chin Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John Chin Young Foundation's largest grantees?
John Chin Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uh Foundation ($127,474), Honolulu Museum of Arts ($40,000) and Hawaii Symphony ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Chin Young Foundation?
John Chin Young Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is John Chin Young Foundation?
John Chin Young Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Chin Young Foundation's EIN?
John Chin Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6081402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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