Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $71K.
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,041,752
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $270,127
- -50.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $70,944
- +82.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,585
- -98.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 139% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $140K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steneo De Manila University | Humanitarian | $120,000 |
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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 | $2,041,752 | $270,127 | $1,585 | — | — | — | $70,944 | $84,000 |
| 2023 | $1,773,210 | $542,859 | $123,104 | $120,000 | 1 | $123,037 | $38,832 | $88,238 |
| 2022 | $1,353,455 | $-51,584 | $141,995 | $140,000 | 2 | $141,806 | $28,388 | $71,050 |
| 2021 | $1,547,034 | $193,914 | $1,963 | — | — | — | $71,951 | $70,823 |
| 2020 | $1,355,083 | $216,592 | $79,486 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $212,106 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation is led by Rosita Leong, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosita Leong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
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 Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation
How large is Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation?
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $270K.
Where does Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation operate?
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
How much is Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation's EIN?
Rosita and Ricardo Leong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6508056. 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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