The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $94,000 and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,222
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $1,750,675
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solana Beach Presbyterian Church ($27K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (56%) and Colorado (16%). Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Wisconsin each received 5% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $80K (2019) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solana Beach Presbyterian Church Solana Beach, CA | For the Afar Project | $27,000 |
| Groundwire Castle Rock, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Christian Associates International Inc Industry, CA | Crossroads Church Thoiry | $6,000 |
| Cambridge School San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| OMF International Inc Littleton, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Church USA a Corp Pittsburgh, PA | LOS ANGELES fire relief | $5,000 |
| Priority Living Inc Tustin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission Inc San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA Madison, WI | Scholarship funds for San Diego students to Urbana with Ramiro Marchena | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,750,675 | $174,042 | $132,808 | $94,000 | 18 | $108,083 | $152,112 | $107,725 |
| 2024 | $1,709,441 | $169,214 | $119,710 | $81,000 | 10 | $97,789 | $148,093 | $104,561 |
| 2023 | $1,659,937 | $-20,738 | $118,099 | $88,000 | 14 | $97,592 | $31,473 | $97,538 |
| 2022 | $1,798,774 | $88,409 | $131,167 | $96,200 | 16 | $109,607 | $68,349 | $97,693 |
| 2021 | $1,841,532 | $208,200 | $125,618 | $87,000 | 12 | $101,111 | $185,293 | $112,661 |
| 2020 | $1,758,950 | $149,643 | $119,688 | $84,000 | 14 | — | $129,713 | $99,416 |
| 2019 | $1,728,995 | $121,644 | $115,859 | $79,500 | 12 | — | $102,557 | $96,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 giving included general and unrestricted grants, as well as grants designated for purposes such as the Afar Project, Los Angeles fire relief, and scholarship funds for San Diego students attending Urbana.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. San Diego Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery programs. Priority Living says it prepares Christian leaders for service. Casa de Amistad describes its work as tutoring, leadership training, and character development for underserved children, teens, and families in coastal North County San Diego. The National Ataxia Foundation says it works to develop treatments and a cure for ataxia and improve the lives of people living with the condition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $94,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $27,000, with a median of $4,750.
The largest reported grant was $27,000 to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church for the Afar Project. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Groundwire for general and unrestricted purposes; $6,000 to Christian Associates International for Crossroads Church Thoiry; and $5,500 to Cambridge School for general and unrestricted purposes. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Presbyterian Church USA for Los Angeles fire relief, Priority Living, San Diego Rescue Mission, and Turning Point USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecily Jaynes as president, director, and secretary; Richard Alan Jaynes as vice president; Amy Law as vice president; and Dennis Patrick Law as vice president.
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc is led by Cecily Jaynes, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecily Jaynes
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Patrick Law
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Alan Jaynes
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Law
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Theodore Brian Law (2019–2024) — Vice President
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 The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 10 grants.
What is The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Solana Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Solana Beach Presbyterian Church ($27,000), Groundwire ($10,000) and Christian Associates International Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included general and unrestricted grants, as well as grants designated for purposes such as the Afar Project, Los Angeles fire relief, and scholarship funds for San Diego students attending Urbana. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3744470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ho Hing Dai Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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