Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc
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Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,371
- -90.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,686
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,686
- Total assets
- $15,942,562
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HSA-UWC Kona ($21K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307 (2019) to $302K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSA-UWC Kona KailuaKona, HI | Support their programs | $21,245 |
| Kokua Academy KailuaKona, HI | Support their programs | $8,126 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,942,562 | $146,806 | $297,013 | $29,371 | 2 | $94,948 |
| 2023 | $16,959,099 | $173,829 | $532,287 | $301,604 | 1 | $98,561 |
| 2022 | $17,747,902 | $127,974 | $277,270 | — | — | $57,172 |
| 2021 | $18,727,084 | $99,350 | $254,871 | — | — | $43,814 |
| 2020 | $19,186,604 | $43,570 | $167,092 | — | — | $16,620 |
| 2019 | $19,618,846 | $175,590 | $176,911 | $307 | Total only | $128,376 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kailua Kona, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc is led by Sangkun Kim, President & Chairperson on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sangkun Kim
President & Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Frumin
Director & Secretary
President & Director June-Dec → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $31K (2024)
Farley Jones
Director
President & Director Jan-May → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Hyungduk Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yunjin Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chizuko Allen (2019–2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Michael Kang (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Selina Moon (2019–2022) — President & Chairperson
- Former: Chuck Frumin (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to Charles Frumin (Director and Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc
How much does Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $302K across 1 grant.
How large is Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc?
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147K.
What is Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc?
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kailua Kona, HI. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc operate?
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pacific Rim Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0277983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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