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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 99-6003289

Chung Kun Ai Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $131,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Trustees Chung Kun Ai Foundation
C/o City Mill Co LTD PO Box 1559
Honolulu, HI 96806
(808) 529-5801
Form and materials
Grant application process - there is no formal grant application process for the chung kun ai foundation. Grants are made at the discretion of the board based on the organization's mission. Scholarship application process - students who are interested in and devoted to serving the community must fill out and submit the chung kun ai foundation scholarship application, provide an official transcript, and a personal letter of application.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,378,104
  • Tax year 2024

    $110,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,150,498
  • Tax year 2023

    $121,250

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,169,070
  • Tax year 2022

    $119,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,236,140
  • Tax year 2021

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,197,017
  • Tax year 2020

    $103,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,960,748
  • Tax year 2019

    $110,300

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,966,545
  • Tax year 2018

    $94,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,920,851

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    To provide comprehensive health care services

    $30,000
  2. Hawaii FoodbankHonolulu, HI

    Established to collect, warehouse and distribute food to feed the needy

    $20,000
  3. YMCA Annual Support CampaignHonolulu, HI

    YMCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all

    $18,000
  4. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Educational scholarship oregon state university

    $4,000
  5. Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR

    Educational scholarship pacific university

    $4,000
  6. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Educational scholarship vanderbilt university

    $4,000
  7. American Cancer Society-Hope LodgeHonolulu, HI

    Provide support and lodging for cancer patients undergoing treatment

    $2,500
  8. Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HI

    Provide food, shelter and supplies to homeless indivudals and families

    $2,500
  9. Kuakini FoundationHonolulu, HI

    To provide comprehensive health care services

    $2,500
  10. Makiki Christian ChurchHonolulu, HI

    To provide religious services

    $2,500
  11. PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Advance learning and discovery through storytelling statewide

    $2,500
  12. Domestic Violence Action CenterHonolulu, HI

    Committed to ending domestic violence and other forms of abuse

    $2,000
  13. Waikiki Health CenterHonolulu, HI

    Provide medical and social services that are affordable and accessible

    $2,000
  14. Le Jardin AcademyKailua, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,500
  15. Mid-Pacific InstituteHonolulu, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,500
  16. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,500
  17. Rehab FoundationHonolulu, HI

    To provide comprehensive health care services

    $1,500
  18. River of Life MissionHonolulu, HI

    Restore broken lives of the poor and needy

    $1,500
  19. Alzheimer's Association - AlohaHonolulu, HI

    Provide research and support alzheimer's and all other patients and caregivers

    $1,000
  20. American Diabetes AssociationHonolulu, HI

    Provide health care, health insurance and assistance to diabetics

    $1,000
  21. American Red CrossHonolulu, HI

    Provides relief to victims of disaster and helps prevent and respond to emergencies

    $1,000
  22. Assets SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,000
  23. Big Brothersbig Sisters of Honolulu IncHonolulu, HI

    Individual guidance for children through personal relationships with men and women

    $1,000
  24. Blood Bank of HawaiiKapolei, HI

    To provide blood products to hospitals and patients statewide

    $1,000
  25. Boy Scouts of America Aloha CouncilHonolulu, HI

    Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling values

    $1,000
  26. Boys & Girls Club of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Inspire young people to become responsible citizens

    $1,000
  27. Catholic CharitiesHonolulu, HI

    Provides support to reduce poverty, support families and empower communities

    $1,000
  28. Chaminade UniversityHonolulu, HI

    To provide education in acollaborative learningenvironment

    $1,000
  29. Child & Family ServiceEwa Beach, HI

    Provides human services andadvocacy for children andfamilies in need in hawaii.

    $1,000
  30. Children's Discovery CenterHonolulu, HI

    Educational support forchildren

    $1,000
  31. Feeding Hawaii Together (the Pantry)Honolulu, HI

    Combat hunger be ensuring access to nutritious food for all

    $1,000
  32. Girl Scout Council of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Build girls of courage,confidence and character

    $1,000
  33. Hale KipaEwa Beach, HI

    Provide services to at-risk youths

    $1,000
  34. Hanahauoli SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,000
  35. Hawaii Theatre for YouthHonolulu, HI

    Live stage productions & theatre arts education for youth

    $1,000
  36. Hawaiian Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Animal preservation, adoption, foster care

    $1,000
  37. Junior Achievement of Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI

    Educational support for children

    $1,000
  38. Make-A-Wish FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Grant a wish of a child with life threatening medical condition

    $1,000
  39. Ronald McDonald HouseHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $1,000
  40. Special Olympics HawaiiEwa Beach, HI

    Provide sports training and health initiatives for children and adults with intellectual disabilities

    $1,000
  41. St Louis SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Provide education to children-school

    $1,000
  42. After School All-StarsHonolulu, HI

    Provide comprehensive afterschool programs that are fun for kids and also keep them safe

    $500
  43. Central Union ChurchHonolulu, HI

    To provide religious services

    $500
  44. Hawaiian Islands MinistriesHonolulu, HI

    Educate, train, equip and inspire leaders in the christian community

    $500
  45. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii BetsuinHonolulu, HI

    Educate and establish a deeper understanding of pure land buddhism

    $500
  46. Kaumakapili Protestant ChurchHonolulu, HI

    To provide religious services

    $500
  47. Moiliili Community CenterHonolulu, HI

    Enrich the lives of moiliili community by providing support, services and programs

    $500
  48. Navian HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Improve quality of life for persons facing life-limiting illness and their families

    $500
  49. The Dr Sun Yat Sen HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Research, chronicle and exhibit DR. Sun's links to hawaii

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $30,00043% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00029% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $10,50015% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $2,5004% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $2,0003% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii46 grants $119,000
  2. Oregon2 grants $8,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Yi Chuan ChingTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven C AiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol Ai MayTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana BabaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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