Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K.
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc gave $131K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,771
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,771
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $130,771
- Total assets
- $614,218
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contributions to Various Org ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 174% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 756% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $138K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions to Various Org Honolulu, HI | Various Purposes | $130,771 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $614,218 | $244,015 | $139,246 | $130,771 | 1 | $130,771 | — | $17,298 |
| 2023 | $509,079 | $-153,124 | $138,022 | $133,850 | 1 | $133,850 | $1,612 | $16,747 |
| 2022 | $795,143 | $106,988 | $146,035 | $137,566 | 1 | $137,566 | — | $15,716 |
| 2021 | $775,656 | $49,167 | $53,650 | $47,706 | 1 | $47,706 | — | $20,625 |
| 2020 | $759,353 | $17,623 | $80,184 | $74,750 | 1 | — | $5,351 | $22,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc is led by Reuben Wong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Reuben Wong
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert S. F. Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alton S. Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Delwyn H. W. Wong
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Irwin H. G. Wong
2vp & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc
How much does Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc give each year?
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc gave $131K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $134K across 1 grant.
How large is Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc?
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc reported $614K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc operate?
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0284508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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