Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hillsborough, CA EIN: 30-0622353

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc

In short: Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0622353
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$12,000
Grants made (2022)
4
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-78.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-89.1% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HonoluluPaiaWailuku

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $55K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Associated Chinese University Women Scholarship: $5KAssociated Chinese UniversityWomen Scholarship$5KWaiehu Kwong Fook Tong Cementery: $5KWaiehu Kwong Fook TongCementery$5KUh Foundation: $1KUh Foundation$1KShriner's Hospital Centenniel Brick: $1KShriner's Hospital CentennielBrick$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Associated Chinese University Women Scholarship ($5K). Together the top 4 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Associated Chinese University Women Scholarship Honolulu, HIDonation$5,000
Waiehu Kwong Fook Tong Cementery Wailuku, HIDonation$5,000
Uh Foundation Honolulu, HIDonation$1,000
Shriner's Hospital Centenniel Brick Honolulu, HIDonation$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$68,718$66,683
Revenue$547$2,434$2,363
Expenses$12,000$57,664$838

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc is led by Gwendolyn Wong, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Gwendolyn Wong

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc

How much does Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc give each year?

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

What is Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc give grants?

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).

Does Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).

What is Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc's EIN?

Vernon and Yun Soong Jim Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0622353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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