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The Pathway International

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 812703487

The Pathway International is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $239,780 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $169,780. 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 $136,110 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$174,3925$124,369
2024$136,1104$139,635
2025$239,7804$137,131

How to apply

The Pathway International 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 The Pathway International funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$169,780
California2$60,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii JM Academy Co LTD
Westlake, OH
For building schools in cambodia$169,780
Bethel Classic Academy
Irvine, CA
For school donation$40,000
Bethel Church
Irvine, CA
Religious/charitable purposes$20,000
Ngo KoreaSupport for educational and charitable programs$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pathway International accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pathway International give?

$239,780 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The Pathway International?

Its 2025 filing lists Suck Bae Lee (President/D), Jane Lee (Director), Lia Lee (Director) and Christia Lee (Director).

What does The Pathway International fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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