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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-0266031

Asian Research Foundation

A private foundation in Aiea, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 2 grants and $100,000 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Edward Shultz
98-1627 Hoolauae Street
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 455-7780
Form and materials
No specification
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,288,564

  • Tax year 2023

    $101,309

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,388,763

  • Tax year 2022

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,522,720

  • Tax year 2021

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,712,896

  • Tax year 2020

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,797,016

  • Tax year 2018

    $72,150

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,947,885

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International Society for Korean StudiesJapan

    To support conference and planning activities for this organization which promotes academic dialogue across northeast asia and particularly in korea

    $80,000
  2. Center for Korean StudiesHonolulu, HI

    To support a conference in korea

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Namsun SongPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Edward ShultzVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Sang Hyop LeeSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tae-Ung BaikTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jongsoo YoonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Haemi KwonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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