About Friends of Hong Kong Charities

Friends of Hong Kong Charities, Inc. (FOHKC) is a registered tax-exempt organization in both the United States and in Hong Kong. FOHKC distributes donations to partner charities in Hong Kong. Less the direct cost of processing payments, 100% of all received donations are distributed as grants to approved charities; FOHKC retains absolutely no donations for overhead, salaries, or administrative costs.

Mission Statement

Friends of Hong Kong Charities is a volunteer organization that is committed to enabling faithful financial stewardship from US citizens through tax-deductible donations to charitable organizations serving in and from Hong Kong.

Organization History

Friends of Hong Kong Churches was started in 2002 with the intent of forming an organization that US expatriates living in Hong Kong could donate to in order to claim taxable deductions donations to churches they supported financially. Although the organization originally formed to assist a few specific churches, it soon realized that there were other charitable organizations operating in Hong Kong that would benefit from the service it provided.

In 2004, as the organization began partnerships with more organizations, it changed its name to Friends of Hong Kong Charities to accurately reflect the reality of its expanded purpose.

The organization is primarily supported by the volunteer efforts of its Board of Directors, and financial support from two “member” charities that cover operating expenses such as the annual audit, reports to the US and Hong Kong governments, and attorney fees. Other charities pay no fees for the services of FOHKC. Additional charities can apply to FOHKC so that their donors can receive tax relief in both the US and Hong Kong. A list of the documents required for application is available from FOHKC upon request.