John Chin Young Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-6081402

John Chin Young Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $529K.

Key facts about John Chin Young Foundation

EIN: 99-6081402
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $249,737
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $27,749
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $4,261,406
Primary geography: Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who John Chin Young Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John Chin Young Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (7 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Art" (3 grants).

How John Chin Young Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-25.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Chin Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John Chin Young Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $250K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Hawaii

Cities

HonoluluHonolulSthonoluluPearl City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,261,406	$4,100,069	$3,640,750
Revenue	$366,696	$68,920	$87,006
Expenses	$371,650	$367,727	$412,337
Qualifying Distributions	$25,000	—	$301,579
Net Investment Income	$529,089	$276	$80,802
Distributable Amount	$273,328	—	$279,922

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Uh Foundation ($114,737), Honolulu Academy of Arts ($40,000), Bishop Museum ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UH FOUNDATION Honolulu, HI	ART SCHOLARSHIPS	$114,737
HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS Honolulu, HI	SUPPORT ART	$40,000
BISHOP MUSEUM Sthonolulu, HI	PROMOTE ART	$25,000
HAWAII SYMPHONY Honolulu, HI	ART SCHOLARSHIPS	$25,000
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE Honolulu, HI	PROMOTE THEATER	$20,000
HAWAII OPERA THEATER Honolul, HI	PROMOTE THEATER	$20,000
ARTISTS OF HAWAII Honolulu, HI	SUPPORT ART	$3,000
HONOLULU PRINTMAKERS Honolulu, HI	ART AWARDS	$1,500
HAWAII CRAFTSMAN Honolulu, HI	SUPPORT ART	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Deborah Li Young	Trustee	12	$25,000
Roger Bellinger	Trustee	1	$17,000
Janet Kelly	Trustee	1	$17,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Chin Young Foundation?

John Chin Young Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is John Chin Young Foundation?

As of 2024, John Chin Young Foundation holds $4.3M in total assets with $367K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does John Chin Young Foundation operate?

John Chin Young Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does John Chin Young Foundation award?

In 2024, John Chin Young Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John Chin Young Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John Chin Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.