Kwaksangro Charity Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 85-2998625

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K.

Key facts about Kwaksangro Charity Foundation

In short: Kwaksangro Charity Foundation gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-2998625
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$107,500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$53,750
Median grant
$53,750
Total assets
$2,031,025
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

-2.3% YoY

How Kwaksangro Charity Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2729% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Honolulu

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20202 grants20212 grants20224 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $137K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Christ United Methodist Church: $88KChrist United Methodist Church$88KPartners In Development Foundation: $20KPartners In DevelopmentFoundation$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Christ United Methodist Church ($88K). Together the top 2 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ United Methodist Church Honolulu, HIHelping churchs various projects including missionaries repair of church building helping churchs Korean language school to keep the costs low for students. Support churchs senior academy operation. Support mission trip to Kenya to develop well and water system and to help various local churches and schools in Kenya. Also support mission trip to Mongolia to support various local churches in Mongolia.$87,500
Partners In Development Foundation Honolulu, HIProgram in the areas of education economic development and community health for the residents of Hawaii.$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,031,025$2,116,862$2,182,525
Revenue$21,833$44,337—
Expenses$107,670$110,000$137,195
Qualifying Distributions$97,500$110,000$137,000
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount——$110,219

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation is led by Sang Ro Kwak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sang Ro Kwak

    President

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sun Hee Kwak

    V.p

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Young Shin Kwak

    Tr Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kwaksangro Charity Foundation

How much does Kwaksangro Charity Foundation give each year?

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 2 grants.

How large is Kwaksangro Charity Foundation?

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.

Where does Kwaksangro Charity Foundation operate?

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Kwaksangro Charity Foundation's EIN?

Kwaksangro Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2998625. 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.

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