The Martin Wong Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 91-2160877

The Martin Wong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $110K.

Key facts about The Martin Wong Foundation

EIN: 91-2160877
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $75,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $15,000
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $5,930,764
Primary geography: New York (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Martin Wong Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Martin Wong Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New York (40%), California (40%) and Arizona (20%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Scholarship" (5 grants).

How The Martin Wong Foundation gives

Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

+38.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Martin Wong Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $30K (40%)

California $30K (40%)

Arizona $15K (20%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California New York

Cities

ArcataNew YorkSan FranciscoTempeGardinerAstoria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,930,764	$4,288,642	$4,222,524
Revenue	$191,509	$135,681	$73,856
Expenses	$85,802	$69,563	$83,684
Qualifying Distributions	$84,228	$68,175	$82,145
Net Investment Income	$109,935	$59,293	$47,317
Distributable Amount	$137,138	$66,998	$63,920

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New York University ($15,000), Sandra Fabara Art Program for Childrend ($15,000), Humboldt State University ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY	ART SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000
SANDRA FABARA ART PROGRAM FOR CHILDREND Gardiner, NY	ART SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY Arcata, CA	ART SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY San Francisco, CA	ART SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ	ART SCHOLARSHIP	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mark Johnson	Vice President	2	—
Peter Broda	Director	2	—
Gary Ware	President	10	—
Judy Moe	Director	1	—
Gary Fie	Director	1	—
Georgia Fie	Director	2	—
Louise Siddons	Director	2	—
Marci Kwon	Director	2	—
Mimi Paplant	Director	2	—
Adrianna Fie	Director	2	—
Doryun Chong	Honorary Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Martin Wong Foundation?

The Martin Wong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Martin Wong Foundation?

As of 2024, The Martin Wong Foundation holds $5.9M in total assets with $192K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does The Martin Wong Foundation operate?

The Martin Wong Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New York.

What size grants does The Martin Wong Foundation award?

In 2024, The Martin Wong Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Martin Wong Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Martin Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.