Louise & Yt Lum Foundation
Accepts applications
Louise & Yt Lum Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $119,987 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,350. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$119,987
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,350
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $110,387 the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $109,350 | 23 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $110,387 | 22 | $2.5 million |
| 2025 | $119,987 | 23 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wing Tek Lum 80 N King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (808) 531-5200 |
| What to submit | 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. |
What Louise & Yt Lum Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 13 | $82,337 |
| Illinois | 3 | $16,050 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
| California | 2 | $350 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appraisal Inst Ed Trust | General fund & online catalog custom | $15,350 |
| Hawaii Youth Symphony | Music in the clubhouse program | $15,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Business college scholarships | $14,737 |
| St Francis Healthcare Found of Hi | Vital signs monitor, docking station | $10,600 |
| All Roads | Kitchen equipment, coffee & related | $10,000 |
| Manoa Heritage Center | Oral history program | $10,000 |
| Palama Settlement | Digitization of archive photographs | $10,000 |
| Central Union Church | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Food Bank | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Lifestyle Community Clinic | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Gift for general use | $5,000 |
| Punahou School | A.i. For carnival kiosk | $5,000 |
| Punahou School | Critical friends group training | $5,000 |
| The Tcherepnin Society | Gift for general use | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Honolulu | Gift for general use | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Chinese History Center | Gift for general use | $500 |
| Counselors of Real Estate | Gift for general use | $350 |
| Instit of Real Estate Mgmt Foundation | Gift for general use | $350 |
| Bamboo Ridge Press | Gift for general use | $250 |
| Sui Wah School | Gift for general use | $250 |
| The Stanford Fund | Gift for general use | $250 |
| University of Pennsylvania | The wharton fund | $250 |
| Right of Way Int'l Educ Found | Gift for general use | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Tan Tek Lum
- Jon Tek Lum
- Wing Tek Lum
Questions people ask
Does Louise & Yt Lum Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Louise & Yt Lum Foundation give?
$119,987 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Louise & Yt Lum Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Tan Tek Lum (Chairman), Jon Tek Lum (Vice-Chmn) and Wing Tek Lum (Secretary).
What does Louise & Yt Lum Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.