Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation
Historical FunderHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 99-6008990 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HAN P CHING |
|---|---|
| Address | 841 BISHOP ST STE 940, HONOLULU HI 96813 |
| Phone | 8085214961 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN INFORMATION REGARDING ITS ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUBMISSION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER IRC 501 AND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Foundation | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $52,500 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Maryknoll School | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Mckinley High School | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Hi State Chapter | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Community Church of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Hawaii Foodbank | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Hawaii Meals on Wheels | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Hawaii Special Olympics | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Helping Hands Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Hugs | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Institute for Human Services | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Palolo Chinese Home | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Rehab Foundation | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Salvation Army | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Shriners Childrens Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Teach for America Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| YMCA of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| YWCA of Oahu | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Navian Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Public Radio | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Pbs Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | General purpose | $250 |
| University of Notre Dame - Hi Club | Notre Dame, IN | General purpose | $250 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($15,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $268,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543439349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-6008990
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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