Louise and Y T Lum Foundation
Historical FunderHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 23-7115682 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WING TEK LUM |
|---|---|
| Address | 80 N KING STREET, HONOLULU HI 96817 |
| Phone | 8085315200 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FOR SPECIFYING PROPOSAL FOR UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE NOT MADE DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS, INSTEAD ALL AWARDS ARE MADE IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO CHARIT. ORG. |
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
43% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisal Inst Ed Trust | Chicago, IL | General fund & online catalog custom | $15,350 |
| Hawaii Youth Symphony | Honolulu, HI | Music in the clubhouse program | $15,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Business college scholarships | $14,737 |
| St Francis Healthcare Found of Hi | Honolulu, HI | Vital signs monitor, docking station | $10,600 |
| All Roads | Boulder, CO | Kitchen equipment, coffee & related | $10,000 |
| Manoa Heritage Center | Honolulu, HI | Oral history program | $10,000 |
| Palama Settlement | Honolulu, HI | Digitization of archive photographs | $10,000 |
| Central Union Church | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Food Bank | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Lifestyle Community Clinic | Tacoma, WA | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | A.i. for carnival kiosk | $5,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Critical friends group training | $5,000 |
| The Tcherepnin Society | New York, NY | Gift for general use | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Chinese History Center | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $500 |
| Counselors of Real Estate | Chicago, IL | Gift for general use | $350 |
| Instit of Real Estate Mgmt Foundation | Chicago, IL | Gift for general use | $350 |
| Bamboo Ridge Press | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $250 |
| Sui Wah School | Honolulu, HI | Gift for general use | $250 |
| The Stanford Fund | Stanford, CA | Gift for general use | $250 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | The wharton fund | $250 |
| Right of Way Int'l Educ Found | Gardena, CA | Gift for general use | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,987 | 23 |
| 2024 | $110,387 | 22 |
| 2023 | $109,350 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104583
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7115682
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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