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    Clarence Tc Ching Foundation

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    HONOLULU, HIWebsite8085210344

    About Clarence Tc Ching Foundation

    The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation concentrates its giving in Hawai‘i, prioritizing private K–12 education, health care institutions, and community infrastructure/capital projects. Grants are often sizeable and directed toward facility improvements or broad program support for established local institutions (schools, hospitals, PBS), indicating a preference for durable, place-based investments in Honolulu-area nonprofit anchors.

    Focus Areas

    Independent K–12 private schools in Honolulu (capital and general support)Hospital and rehabilitation facility capital projects in HawaiiMajor medical centers and health services (program and capital funding)Public media infrastructure (Hawaii Public Television / PBS capital support)Cancer research and treatment organizations (capital investments)

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees with an emphasis on capital improvement and occasional general program support; funding is place-based (Honolulu/Hawaii) and directed to institutional anchors rather than many small organizations.

    Funding Style

    capital improvement (infrastructure/capital grants)

    About Clarence Tc Ching Foundation

    The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated large grants to Honolulu institutions, especially Saint Louis School and Punahou School, alongside major capital support for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and public television. The pattern points to a funder that backs durable local institutions rather than one-off projects: school campuses, medical facilities, and community infrastructure recur across multiple years and at high dollar levels. That approach is visible in the foundation’s support for independent K–12 education in Honolulu, where capital improvement and general program support appear year after year. It also shows up in health-related gifts to organizations serving care, treatment, and rehabilitation needs in Hawai‘i. Public media is another clear thread, with Hawaii Public Television Foundation PBS receiving sizable capital grants. Across the recent grant list, the foundation tends to favor established anchors in the state, with grants that are large enough to affect facilities, equipment, or core operations.

    What Clarence Tc Ching Foundation Funds

    Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $600,000 to Punahou School for general program support, and it also awarded $250,000 to UH Foundation Athletic Center for capital improvement. Healthcare is another major area. The foundation provided $500,000 to Straub Foundation for capital improvement and $405,000 to The Queen’s Medical Center for general program support. It also supported St Francis Healthcare with capital improvement grants in multiple years. Community infrastructure extends beyond schools and hospitals. Hawaii Public Television Foundation PBS received $500,000 for capital improvement, while the American Cancer Society received $350,000 for capital improvement in 2025. Those gifts show a mix of facility-focused support and broader institutional backing across Hawai‘i.

    How Clarence Tc Ching Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster around a median of $40,000, with a lower quartile of $20,000 and an upper quartile of $250,000, while several recent awards are much larger. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including schools, hospitals, and media institutions, which suggests an ongoing relationship model rather than one-time project funding. The foundation makes grants through a biannual review process and accepts unsolicited applications from IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Hawai‘i. It also funds both program support and limited capital projects.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5.2M

    Total Assets

    $131.8M

    Total Revenue

    $6.3M

    Total Expenses

    $7.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $250K, with a median of $40K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $40K

    75th Percentile

    $250K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in HI.

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    general program support (operating/unrestricted support)
    facility renovation and construction funding

    Notable grantees: Saint Louis School, Punahou School, Straub Foundation, The Queen's Medical Center, Hawaii Public Television Foundation (PBS)

    Topics

    facility construction/renovationcapital equipment procurementcore program operational funding

    Where Clarence Tc Ching Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Hawai‘i: 100% of recent grants went to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Honolulu appears repeatedly as the city for major recipients, including Saint Louis School, Punahou School, Straub Foundation, The Queen’s Medical Center, and Hawaii Public Television Foundation PBS. Outside Honolulu, recent grants reached Kailua and Kamuela, showing that the foundation’s local footprint extends beyond the capital while remaining statewide in scope.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Clarence Tc Ching Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation fund?

    It funds IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Hawai‘i, with recent activity centered on education, healthcare, housing, children, youth and families, and arts, culture and innovation. The recent grant list also shows support for hospitals, schools, public media, and cancer-related organizations.

    Does The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Its general grant programs accept unsolicited applications from IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in the State of Hawai‘i, and the foundation reviews requests twice yearly.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $40,000 at the median, with a lower quartile of $20,000 and an upper quartile of $250,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards in the $400,000 to $1,250,000 range.

    Where does The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation give?

    Its recent grants are entirely in Hawai‘i. The data shows 128 grants, or 100%, to recipients in the United States, and the top recipient state is Hawai‘i. Honolulu is the most common city among recent grantees.

    Does the foundation make recurring grants?

    Yes. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Punahou School, St Francis Healthcare, The Queen's Medical Center, and American Cancer Society.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Clarence Tc Ching Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 31, 2026)Award: $5K – $75K

    General Grantmaking Program

    EducationWork Force DevelopmentChildren+9 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities operating in Hawaii and serving the people of Hawaii. The foundation does not fund individuals, projects outside Hawaii, loans/matching funds borrowed, political organizations, ordinary government services, publications/films/videos, commercial development, conferences/seminars, benefit events, annual fund drives, or endowments. Recently granted organizations may be limited from reapplying immediately.

    Deadline: Applications are accepted twice yearly. For the March meeting, submit by January 31 at 4:00 pm; for the September meeting, submit by July 31 at 4:00 pm. If the deadline falls on a weekend, submit by the previous Friday at 2:00 pm.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    PUNAHOU SCHOOLHONOLULU, HI$600,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    STRAUB FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$500,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    REHAB HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC FOUNDHONOLULU, HI$500,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    ST FRANCIS HEALTHCAREHONOLULU, HI$400,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTERHONOLULU, HI$400,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYHONOLULU, HI$350,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    ADVENTIST HEALTHKAILUA, HI$250,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    UH FOUNDATION ATHLETIC CENTERHONOLULU, HI$250,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    BLOOD BANK OF HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$200,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    PARKER SCHOOLKAMUELA, HI$200,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    PUUONUA O WAIANAEWAIANAE, HI$125,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - MAUIHONOLULU, HI$100,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SPECIAL OLYMPICSEWA, HI$100,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    LE JARDIN ACADEMYKALIA, HI$100,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    FOUNDATION OF MARYKNOLL SCHOOLHONOLULU, HI$100,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    DIAMOND HEAD THEATREHONOLULU, HI$100,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    KKV FAMILY SERVICESHONOLULU, HI$100,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    UH FOUNDATION - JABSOMHONOLULU, HI$63,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    IHSHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RIVER OF LIFE MISSION CHURCHHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HALOALAUNUIAKEA PUNAKALAHEO, HI$50,0002025CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
    HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    UH FOUNDATION PACEHONOLULU, HI$40,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FAMILY SUPPORT HAWAIIKAILUAKONA, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII MEALS ON WHEELSHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SIPPORT
    ACCESS SURFHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII OPERA THEATREHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ARTHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MAKE A WISH FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    THE FOOD BASKET INCHILO, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ARMED SERVICES YMCAHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TEACH FOR AMERICANEW YORK, NY$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$25,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMYLAHAINA, HI$22,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HI INCHONOLULU, HI$20,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMHONOLULU, HI$20,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII LITERACY INCHONOLULU, HI$20,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII ISLAND ADULT CAREHILO, HI$20,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HONOLULU THEATER FOR YOUTHHONOLULU, HI$20,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SUSTAINABLE MOLOKAIKAUNAKAKAI, HI$19,7002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMYKAMUELA, HI$18,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LAHAINA ARTS GUILDLAHAINA, HI$10,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    KAUAI FOOD BANKLIHUE, HI$10,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HALEAKALA CONSERVANCYPUKALANI, HI$10,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CHONOLULU, HI$10,0002025GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    PUNAHOU SCHOOL

    $600,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    STRAUB FOUNDATION

    $500,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    REHAB HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC FOUND

    $500,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE

    $400,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    $400,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

    $350,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    ADVENTIST HEALTH

    $250,000
    KAILUA, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    UH FOUNDATION ATHLETIC CENTER

    $250,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    BLOOD BANK OF HAWAII

    $200,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    PARKER SCHOOL

    $200,000
    KAMUELA, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    PUUONUA O WAIANAE

    $125,000
    WAIANAE, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - MAUI

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS

    $100,000
    EWA, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    LE JARDIN ACADEMY

    $100,000
    KALIA, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    FOUNDATION OF MARYKNOLL SCHOOL

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    KKV FAMILY SERVICES

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    UH FOUNDATION - JABSOM

    $63,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    IHS

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RIVER OF LIFE MISSION CHURCH

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HALOALAUNUIAKEA PUNA

    $50,000
    KALAHEO, HI2025

    CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

    HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    UH FOUNDATION PACE

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FAMILY SUPPORT HAWAII

    $25,000
    KAILUAKONA, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII MEALS ON WHEELS

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SIPPORT

    ACCESS SURF

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII OPERA THEATRE

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    THE FOOD BASKET INC

    $25,000
    HILO, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ARMED SERVICES YMCA

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TEACH FOR AMERICA

    $25,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY

    $22,000
    LAHAINA, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HI INC

    $20,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

    $20,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII LITERACY INC

    $20,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII ISLAND ADULT CARE

    $20,000
    HILO, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HONOLULU THEATER FOR YOUTH

    $20,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SUSTAINABLE MOLOKAI

    $19,700
    KAUNAKAKAI, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY

    $18,000
    KAMUELA, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LAHAINA ARTS GUILD

    $10,000
    LAHAINA, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    KAUAI FOOD BANK

    $10,000
    LIHUE, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HALEAKALA CONSERVANCY

    $10,000
    PUKALANI, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE C

    $10,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT