RJW Foundation
RJW Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $414.
RJW Foundation at a glance
In short: RJW Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,026
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,003
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $40,848
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who RJW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Order of Malta ($8K). Together the top 9 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How RJW Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 674% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Malta San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $7,526 |
| Maryknoll Schools Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $7,200 |
| Sacred Hearts Church Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $6,650 |
| The Bishop's Circle Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Sacred Hearts Academy Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Congregation of the Sacred Hearts Honolulu, HI | Grant | $1,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | General Fund | $835 |
| St Anthony High School Wailuku, HI | General Fund | $500 |
| Lady of Kea'au Waianae, HI | Grant | $315 |
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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 | $40,848 | $24,293 | $28,700 | $27,026 | 9 | $27,026 | $414 | $4,011 |
| 2024 | $45,255 | $39,333 | $35,078 | $32,924 | 13 | $32,924 | $35,896 | $4,366 |
| 2023 | $41,000 | $11,509 | $21,137 | $19,843 | 10 | $19,843 | $3,202 | $4,509 |
| 2022 | $50,629 | $36,562 | $48,385 | $46,502 | 10 | $46,502 | — | $5,155 |
| 2021 | $62,451 | $37,549 | $28,021 | $26,750 | 11 | $26,750 | $18,778 | $4,521 |
| 2020 | $52,923 | $2,116 | $973 | — | — | — | $1,391 | $3,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RJW Foundation is led by Darryl P Wong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darryl P Wong
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren M Wong
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 RJW Foundation
How much does RJW Foundation give each year?
RJW Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is RJW Foundation's typical grant size?
RJW Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,003, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RJW Foundation give grants?
RJW Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants).
Does RJW Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of RJW Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RJW Foundation's largest grantees?
RJW Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Order of Malta ($7,526), Maryknoll Schools ($7,200) and Sacred Hearts Church ($6,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RJW Foundation?
RJW Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is RJW Foundation?
RJW Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2025.
What is RJW Foundation's EIN?
RJW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0261414. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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