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A private foundation based in Honolulu, HI. It reported about $299K in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $299K in revenue, $257K in expenses, and $4.6M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Nonprofit
Location
Honolulu, HI
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$299KFY2025
Expenses
$257K
Net assets
$4.6M
People
3
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  99-0272268 Private foundation / grantmaker Honolulu, HI
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
A private foundation based in Honolulu, HI. It reported about $299K in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Erika Honda · Vice Pres & Treasurer
Money in and out
$299K revenue, $257K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$299K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$257K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$4.6M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $42K
Total assets
4.6M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
218K
in FY2025
Grants made
23grants
total in period
Payout rate
5%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 23 grants · $218K · 2025–2025
University of Hawaii FoundationHI · FY2025$50,000
Columbia University LibrariesFY2025$30,000
Rutgers University (agricultural Experiment Station)FY2025$28,000
Little Tokyo Service CenterFY2025$15,000
Hear 4 Hope INCHI · FY2025$15,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedDC · FY2025$10,000
National Dance Institute INCNY · FY2025$10,000
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationCA · FY2025$10,000
Kitten Rescue Via Network for GoodFY2025$10,000
Fix NationFY2025$10,000
American Red Cross Los Angeles RegionFY2025$10,000
Ny Public Library-Wallach DivisionFY2025$5,000
Entertainment Community FundFY2025$5,000
10x10 Photobooks INCNY · FY2025$2,000
Aloha Animal SanctuaryHI · FY2025$1,500
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtFY2025$1,400
Hammer Museum INCAK · FY2025$1,250
Japanese American National MuseumCA · FY2025$1,062
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV11
Average grantPart XV$9K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$50K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (22%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$299K
FY2025▼ -32%
Expenses
$257K
FY2025▼ -4%
Total assets
$4.6M
FY2025▲ +0.9%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$299K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$257K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$4.6M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$4.6M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CHonda Foundation
EINHdr · item D99-0272268
Principal addressHdr · item CHonolulu, HI
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MHI
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 1990

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Erika Honda
Vice Pres & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James a Honda
President & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alex Shimizu
Asst VP, Secretary & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$299K
Total revenueLn 12$299K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.85 Operating & administrative $0.15
Grants & contributions paid85%$218K
Operating & administrative15%$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$257K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Total assetsLn 16$4.6M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$4.6M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.9

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $4.6M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $299K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $299K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $299K · Prior year $443K
-32%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $250K · FY2025 $299K
+4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $4.6M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $299K · Expenses $257K
+14%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $4.6M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $4.6M · Total assets $4.6M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Erika Honda · Reported title VICE PRES & TREASURER · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $257K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth -32%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$299K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$443K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$508K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$259K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$314K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$250K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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