Private foundation · Mililani, HI

Ben & Miriam Lau Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard C Wo
CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Bennett C Wo
VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Robert W Wo
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Ronald C Wo
VP/SEC./TRES./DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
154
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$168K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$194K
17 grants
2023
$171K
11 grants
2022
$402K
25 grants
2021
$153K
10 grants
2020
$145K
13 grants
2019
$237K
13 grants
2018
$107K
13 grants
2017
$175K
15 grants
2016
$186K
12 grants
2015
$190K
13 grants
2014
$359K
12 grants

Top recipients

Uh Foundation
10 grants · HI
$407K
8 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$400K
11 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$187K
10 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$175K
3 grants · HI · ≈ likely match
$115K
5 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$113K
7 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$110K
Lanakila Meals on Wheels
7 grants · HI
$100K
9 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$90K
2 grants · HI · ✓ Exact match
$59K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Volunteer Ally
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$40K
Hawaii Pacific Health
SSRP PROGRAM
HI · TY 2024
$35K
The Queen's Medical Center
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - HOSPITAL RENOVATION
HI · TY 2024
$30K
Aloha United Way
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$20K
Hawaii Foodbank
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$14K
Kapiolani Health Foundation
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$10K
Kunia Country Farms Educational Outreach
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$10K
The Pantry By Feeding Hawaii Together
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$7K
Mililani High School Athletic Foundation
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$5K
American Red Cross
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$5K
Punahou School
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$5K
Hawaii Rush Soccer Club
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$5K
Hawaiian Island Twisters
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$3K
Mililani Mauka School Pto Inc
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$3K
Hawaii Home Project
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$3K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$500
Hawaiian Humane Society
GENERAL
HI · TY 2024
$250
Hawaii Pacific Health
SSRP PROGRAM
HI · TY 2023
$35K
Aloha United Way
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$30K
Volunteer Ally
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$20K
Hawaii Community Foundation
MAUI STRONG FUND
HI · TY 2023
$20K
Hawaii Literacy Inc
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$20K
Hawaii Foodbank
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$14K
Uh Foundation
TITLE IX GALA
HI · TY 2023
$10K
The Pantry By Feeding Hawaii Together
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$7K
Hawaii Rush Soccer Club
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$5K
Mililani High School Athletic Foundation
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$5K
American Red Cross
GENERAL
HI · TY 2023
$5K
Uh Foundation
CS WO SCHOLARSHIP FUND,HAWAII HOME PROJECT,JABSOM
HI · TY 2022
$71K
Hawaii Pacific Health
SSRP PROGRAM
HI · TY 2022
$45K
Volunteer Ally
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$35K
Hawaii Foodbank
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$34K
Aloha United Way
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$30K
The Queen's Medical Center
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - HOSPITAL RENOVATION
HI · TY 2022
$30K
Institute for Human Services
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$20K
Lanakila Meals on Wheels
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$20K
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$20K
The Pantry By Feeding Hawaii Together
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$15K
Laulima Giving Program
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$10K
Blood Bank of Hawaii
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$10K
Kunia Country Farms Educational Outreach
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$10K
Project Hawaii Inc
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$8K
Pacific & Asian Affairs Council
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Mililani High School Athletic Foundation
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Mililani Mauka School Pto Inc
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Na Kama Kai
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Punahou School
WO INTERNATIONAL CENTER
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Hawaii Rush Soccer Club
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
American Red Cross
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Hawaiian Humane Society
GENERAL
HI · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.