Wo Hing Society
Wo Hing Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lahaina, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $159K.
Wo Hing Society at a glance
In short: Wo Hing Society gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $850), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,550
- -95.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $850
- -97.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,149,018
- +563.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wo Hing Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maui Chinese Martial Arts Academy ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wo Hing Society gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,050 |
| Maui Chinese Martial Arts Academy Wailuku, HI | To support operations and educational activities of the organization | $1,000 |
| Lokahi Pacific Wailuku, HI | To Provide Operating Support for the Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,149,018 | $204,746 | $47,702 | $2,550 | 3 | $4,228,413 | $158,595 | $242,460 |
| 2023 | $775,736 | $438,198 | $221,057 | $61,184 | 2 | $61,184 | $293,106 | $23,937 |
| 2022 | $647,993 | $726,911 | $467,939 | $79,225 | 2 | $79,225 | $383,367 | $13,795 |
| 2021 | $334,791 | $415,613 | $272,335 | $35,918 | 1 | $35,918 | $221,862 | $4,678 |
| 2020 | $158,089 | $92,153 | $244,406 | — | — | — | — | $9,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wo Hing Society reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wo Hing Society is led by Carolyn Kam, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Kam
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Santos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Silva
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Santos
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Wo Hing Society
How much does Wo Hing Society give each year?
Wo Hing Society gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
What is Wo Hing Society's typical grant size?
Wo Hing Society's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $850, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wo Hing Society give grants?
Wo Hing Society gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wailuku, HI (2 grants).
Does Wo Hing Society give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Wo Hing Society's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wo Hing Society?
Wo Hing Society reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wo Hing Society?
Wo Hing Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lahaina, HI. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wo Hing Society's EIN?
Wo Hing Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1000748. 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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