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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-2467140

The Eugene and Lai Wong Foundation

A private foundation in Reno, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $149,236 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $149,236

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,015,515

  • Tax year 2023

    $92,559

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $882,797

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,480

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $990,302

  • Tax year 2021

    $36,243

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,085,771

  • Tax year 2020

    $67,140

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,162,032

  • Tax year 2019

    $15,214

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,205,660

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,110

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,247,463

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Nevada RenoReno, NV

    Charitable

    $102,486
  2. Reno PhilharmonicReno, NV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  3. E2 VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $9,500
  4. Calvary Chapel Green ValleyHenderson, NV

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Epic ChurchSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. New HorizonsColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Catalina High School FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $2,000
  9. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  10. Tunnel 2 TowersStaten Island, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  11. The Hayek GroupReno, NV

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Mt Rose Ski FoundationReno, NV

    Charitable

    $1,000
  13. Layman's FoundationCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  14. Leadership FoundationHenderson, NV

    Charitable

    $500
  15. Pop's FoundationLivermore, CA

    Charitable

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion3 grants $19,50082% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $4,00017% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada7 grants $129,486
  2. California2 grants $5,250
  3. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $2,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  7. New York1 grant $1,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eugene WongTRUSTEE, PRES & TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $500
  • Lai WongTRUSTEE, V.P. & SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $500
  • Richard YookTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $500
  • Vanessa C WongTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $500

The return

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