Kwan Charitable Foundation
Kwan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. In filing year 2025, it gave $3,308 through 12 grants to organizations including charities, schools, and universities.
Kwan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kwan Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $275.667), mostly in Hawaii. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,308
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $276
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $20,039
- -24.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (51% 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 Kwan Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists William LG Kwan as the application contact. It lists no required form or materials (“N/A”) and no restrictions on awards. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: William Lg Kwan
Mailing address: 124 San Gabriel Drive, Irving, TX 75039-3350
Phone: (817) 308-1450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kwan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($500). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Hawaii, Texas, California, North Carolina, and New York. By grant dollars, the listed shares were Hawaii 51%, Texas 26%, California 8%, North Carolina 8%, and New York 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kwan Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $316. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Honolulu, HI | Non-Restricted | $500 |
| Aloha United Way Hilo, HI | Non-Restricted | $500 |
| Queens Med Honolulu, HI | Non-Restricted | $500 |
| McGill University Montreal Canada, TX | Non-Restricted | $358 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Non-Restricted | $250 |
| Duke University Fuqua Annual Fund Durham, NC | Non-Restricted | $250 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School Fort Worth, TX | Non-Restricted | $200 |
| Foodbasket Hilo, HI | Non-Restricted | $200 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | Non-Restricted | $200 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Non-Restricted | $200 |
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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 | $20,039 | $2,999 | $4,050 | $3,308 | 12 | $4,050 | $2,999 | $2,571 |
| 2024 | $26,414 | $1,540 | $4,425 | $3,704 | 12 | $4,425 | $1,540 | $2,253 |
| 2023 | $29,306 | $2,043 | $4,404 | $3,701 | 12 | $4,404 | $2,043 | $2,019 |
| 2022 | $31,838 | $3,225 | $4,735 | $4,015 | 12 | $4,735 | $3,225 | $2,260 |
| 2021 | $34,963 | $13,264 | $4,082 | $3,394 | 14 | $4,082 | $919 | $1,284 |
| 2020 | $25,363 | $1,728 | $4,477 | $3,764 | 13 | — | $1,635 | $809 |
| 2019 | $27,919 | $5,027 | $3,951 | $3,250 | 13 | — | $5,027 | $1,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kwan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 went to organizations including charitable, educational, and humanitarian recipients. For example, Aloha United Way says its mission is to advance health, education, and financial stability in its community. Fort Worth Country Day School describes its mission as fostering students’ development through a rigorous college preparatory program, and Metrocrest Services says it provides programs intended to help individuals, families, and seniors achieve self-sufficiency and independence. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $3,308. Grants ranged from $50 to $500, with a median grant of $225. All 12 listed grants had a purpose of “NON-RESTRICTED.”
Among the recipients were American Red Cross ($500), Aloha United Way ($500), Queens Med ($500), McGill University ($358), Stanford University ($250), Duke University Fuqua Annual Fund ($250), Fort Worth Country Day School ($200), Foodbasket ($200), US Fund for UNICEF ($200), University of Texas ($200), Metrocrest Services ($100), and Tunnel to Towers ($50).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William LG Kwan as president, Juliet Kwan as secretary/treasurer, and Wilson James Kwan and Jason William Kwan as directors.
Kwan Charitable Foundation is led by William Lg Kwan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Lg Kwan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason William Kwan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson James Kwan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Kwan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kwan Charitable Foundation
How much does Kwan Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kwan Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 12 grants.
What is Kwan Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kwan Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $276, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kwan Charitable Foundation that year got $75 on average.
Where does Kwan Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kwan Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants) and Hilo, HI (2 grants).
Does Kwan Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Kwan Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restricted" (12 grants).
Who are Kwan Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kwan Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($500), Aloha United Way ($500) and Queens Med ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kwan Charitable Foundation?
Kwan Charitable Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kwan Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charitable, educational, and humanitarian recipients. For example, Aloha United Way says its mission is to advance health, education, and financial stability in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kwan Charitable Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists William LG Kwan as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kwan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kwan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2703398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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