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RJW Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 990261414

RJW Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,026 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $7,526. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $32,924 the year before.

11% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,84310$90,138
2024$32,92413$85,747
2025$27,0269$81,645

How to apply

RJW Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What RJW Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii7$18,665
California1$7,526
Oregon1$835

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Order of Malta
San Francisco, CA
General Fund$7,526
Maryknoll Schools
Honolulu, HI
General Fund$7,200
Sacred Hearts Church
Honolulu, HI
General Fund$6,650
The Bishop's Circle
Honolulu, HI
General Fund$2,000
Sacred Hearts Academy
Honolulu, HI
General Fund$1,000
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts
Honolulu, HI
Grant$1,000
University of Portland
Portland, OR
General Fund$835
St Anthony High School
Wailuku, HI
General Fund$500
Lady of Kea'au
Waianae, HI
Grant$315

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does RJW Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does RJW Foundation give?

$27,026 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs RJW Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Darryl P Wong (President) and Warren M Wong (Vice President).

What does RJW Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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