Yao Shen Trust
Yao Shen Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $34K.
Yao Shen Trust at a glance
In short: Yao Shen Trust gave $37K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $37K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $37,443
- +55.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $37,443
- +55.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $37,443
- Total assets
- $411,350
- -2.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Yao Shen Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Yao Shen Trust gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 125% of 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $37K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $37,443 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $411,350 | $40,901 | $49,867 | $37,443 | 1 | $42,663 | $34,058 | $34,016 |
| 2025 | $420,318 | $30,895 | $35,859 | $24,126 | 1 | $29,096 | $24,514 | $31,776 |
| 2024 | $425,282 | $28,864 | $38,083 | $25,722 | 1 | $32,157 | $23,136 | $28,490 |
| 2023 | $434,501 | $26,021 | $40,629 | $30,633 | 1 | $32,800 | $18,830 | $28,816 |
| 2022 | $449,113 | $31,743 | $36,975 | $24,551 | 1 | $28,518 | $23,405 | $33,518 |
| 2021 | $454,347 | $36,925 | $35,391 | $25,205 | 1 | — | $30,193 | $28,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yao Shen Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yao Shen Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $7K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Yao Shen Trust
How much does Yao Shen Trust give each year?
Yao Shen Trust gave $37K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Yao Shen Trust?
Yao Shen Trust reported $411K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Yao Shen Trust operate?
Yao Shen Trust has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Yao Shen Trust's EIN?
Yao Shen Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6046937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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