Wai Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530K
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
+60.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+100.0% YoY
About Wai Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wai Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $530,004 | $575,479 | $457,098 |
| Revenue | $17,107 | $146,670 | $-1,308 |
| Expenses | $46,281 | $30,186 | $48,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,000 | $25,000 | $44,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $12,851 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $30,990 | $26,341 | $23,708 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Wilson | President | 3 | — |
| Marly Wilson | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Hollis Bush | Secretary | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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