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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-6014634

The Clarence TC Ching Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $5.4 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Deadlines are january 31st and july 31ST; applications are reviewed and approved or denied in march
Restrictions
The foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation whose general purpose is charitable in nature. The foundation does not sponsor or otherwise engage in specific programs at this time, and generally limits its current activities to making grants and donations to public charities. It will entertain requests for grants only from charities described in irc sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a). The foundation also sponsors an annual contest for children grades k to 12 who are current residents of hawaii. The contest is designed to educated and inspire the children of hawaii to become aware of problems facing the state of hawaii and to become engaged in offering creative solutions for these problems. Entry forms are available on the foundation's website.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,387,700

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $131,802,399

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,793,700

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $123,361,494

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,770,034

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $115,004,926

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,778,333

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $137,461,571

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,283,835

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $121,709,320

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $600,000
  2. Rehab Hospital of the Pacific FoundHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $500,000
  3. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $500,000
  4. St Francis HealthcareHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $400,000
  5. The Queen's Medical CenterHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $400,000
  6. American Cancer SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $350,000
  7. Adventist HealthKailua, HI

    Capital improvement

    $250,000
  8. Uh Foundation Athletic CenterHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $250,000
  9. Blood Bank of HawaiiKapolei, HI

    Capital improvement

    $200,000
  10. Parker SchoolKamuela, HI

    Capital improvement

    $200,000
  11. Puuonua O WaianaeWaianae, HI

    Capital improvement

    $125,000
  12. Diamond Head TheatreHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $100,000
  13. Foundation of Maryknoll SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $100,000
  14. Hawaii Community Foundation - MauiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $100,000
  15. KKV Family ServicesHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $100,000
  16. Le Jardin AcademyKailua, HI

    Capital improvement

    $100,000
  17. Special OlympicsEwa, HI

    Capital improvement

    $100,000
  18. Uh Foundation - JabsomHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $63,000
  19. Boys and Girls Club of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $50,000
  20. Haloalaunuiakea PunaKalaheo, HI

    Capital improvement

    $50,000
  21. Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $50,000
  22. IHSHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $50,000
  23. River of Life Mission ChurchHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $50,000
  24. Special Education CenterHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $50,000
  25. Uh Foundation PaceHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $40,000
  26. Access SurfHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  27. Armed Services YMCAHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  28. Family Programs HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  29. Family Support HawaiiKailuakona, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  30. Hawaii Children's Cancer FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  31. Hawaii Meals on WheelsHonolulu, HI

    General program sipport

    $25,000
  32. Hawaii Opera TheatreHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  33. Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  34. Make A Wish FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  35. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General program support

    $25,000
  36. The Food Basket IncHilo, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  37. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General program support

    $25,000
  38. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  39. Maui Preparatory AcademyLahaina, HI

    General program support

    $22,000
  40. Hawaii Island Adult CareHilo, HI

    General program support

    $20,000
  41. Hawaii Literacy IncHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $20,000
  42. Honolulu Community Action ProgramHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $20,000
  43. Honolulu Theater for YouthHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $20,000
  44. Junior Achievement of Hi IncHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $20,000
  45. Sustainable MolokaiKaunakakai, HI

    General program support

    $19,700
  46. Hawaii Preparatory AcademyKamuela, HI

    General program support

    $18,000
  47. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General program support

    $10,000
  48. Friends of the Children's Justice CHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  49. Haleakala ConservancyPukalani, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  50. Kauai Food BankLihue, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  51. Kids Hurt Too HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  52. Lahaina Arts GuildLahaina, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  53. Lanai Academy of Performing ArtsLanai City, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  54. West Hawaii Mediation CenterKamuela, HI

    General program support

    $10,000
  55. Child and Family ServiceEwa Beach, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  56. Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  57. Hawaii Youth Impact ProgramAlexandria, VA

    General program support

    $5,000
  58. Hokulani Children's Theatre of MoloHoolehua, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  59. HugsHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  60. Lawakua Charitable FundHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  61. Navian HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $5,000
  62. Puuonua O WaianaeWaianae, HI

    General program suport

    $5,000
  63. Waipahu Safe HavenWaipahu, HI

    General program support

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvements

    $2,234,693
  2. Uh Foundation Culinary Inst ProgHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $903,712
  3. KupuHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $100,000
  4. Ryse Residential Youth ServicesHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $100,000
  5. Aloha HousePaia, HI

    Capital improvement

    $50,000
  6. Honolulu Habitat for HumanityHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $50,000
  7. King Lunalilo TrustHonolulu, HI

    Capital improvement

    $50,000
  8. Home Aid HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  9. HookuainaKailua, HI

    General program support

    $25,000
  10. YWCA KauaiLihue, HI

    Capital improvement

    $20,000
  11. Kristi Yamaguchi's Always DreamDanville, CA

    General program support

    $10,000
  12. PATH People for Active TransportatiKailua Kona, HI

    General program support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $868,00042% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $500,00024% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $410,00020% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $110,0005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $60,0003% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $44,7002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $65,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii61 grants $5,357,700
  2. New York1 grant $25,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Raymond J TamTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $77,000
  • John K TsuiTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $86,000
  • Catherine HQ ChingTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $36,000
  • Kenneth T OkamotoTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $77,000
  • Robert T FujiokaTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $77,000
  • Elizabeth S HokadaTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $77,000
  • Tertia FreasEXECUTIVE DI Hours 40Pay $155,000

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