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Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 861402418

Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $3,000. 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 up from $4,000 the year before.

0% 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$4,0002$32,733
2024$4,0002$0
2025$5,0002$1.1 million

How to apply

Tay and Young (Tay) 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 Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii1$3,000
California1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kalani High School
Honolulu, HI
Promote education scholarships$3,000
Ichuan Association of the USA
El Dorado Hills, CA
Promote chinese martial arts$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Norrin Lau (Executive Director) and May Chang (Secretary-Treasurer).

What does Tay and Young (Tay) Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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