Henry & Colene Wong Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's recorded grants went to a varied group of charitable organisations in Hawaii, including community and settlement organisations, youth-serving organisations, food banks, literacy organisations and a youth arts organisation, so a Hawaii charity doing similar work has a clear basis to approach it.
- The filing states no geographic focus, so a charity elsewhere should not assume it is ruled out.
- Typical grants fall between $5,000 and $40,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 28 grants in that band and a median of $15,000, so a request near $15,000 is a sensible starting point.
- Send a written request with details of the proposal; the filing gives no deadlines, though it notes that the foundation accepts applications.
- Repeat giving is strong: 95% of its grant dollars in the most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in the filing before, so the foundation appears to lean towards organisations it already knows, and a first approach is best made with patience and a clear case.
Overview
Henry & Colene Wong Foundation is a US private foundation based in Honolulu, HI.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's recorded grants went to a varied group of charitable organisations in Hawaii. Recipients include community and settlement organisations, youth-serving organisations, food banks and meal services, literacy organisations and a youth arts organisation. The filings describe the payments simply as charitable contributions and do not state a particular field of work, applicant profile or preferred approach. The available record therefore describes the kinds of organisations that have received support rather than a defined set of funding priorities or eligibility conditions. Its grants span community services, food assistance, youth programmes, literacy and the arts, without naming any of these as a formal priority.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Hawaii.
How to apply
Applicants should submit a written request with details of the proposal.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 95% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 28 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 15% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 95% of grant dollars went to organisations Henry & Colene Wong Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 9% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 14 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $17,500 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Kalihi YMCA · Charitable contribution$40,0002023 tax year
- Palama Settlement · Charitable contribution$40,0002023 tax year
- Helping Hands Hawaii · Charitable contribution$35,0002023 tax year
- Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii · Charitable contribution$30,0002023 tax year
- Hawaii Foodbank · Charitable contribution$25,0002023 tax year
- Lanakila Meals on Wheels · Charitable contribution$25,0002023 tax year
- Lawakua Charitable Fund · Charitable contribution$20,0002023 tax year
- Mary Jane Program · Charitable contribution$15,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Blenn Fujimoto — Director
- Dwight Otani — Director
- Greg Mau — Treasurer
- Dominic Dias — Vice President
- Gordon J Mau — President, Secretary
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $328,371 | $253,000 | $6,423,057 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $351,979 | $276,300 | $6,604,430 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (808) 922-7876
- Honolulu, HI