Akawee
Akawee is a private foundation, based in LONG BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$243K
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+18.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akawee reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Akawee
Based on IRS filings
Akawee is a private foundation, based in LONG BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $243,083 | $234,268 | $230,632 |
| Revenue | $27,042 | $20,605 | $35,308 |
| Expenses | $18,227 | $16,969 | $13,121 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,562 | $13,500 | $9,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,042 | $6,334 | $20,351 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,391 | $10,569 | $9,400 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Petaluma People Services Center ($5,000), Committee on the Shelterless ($2,500), Redwood Empire Food Bank ($2,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS PETALUMA, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| MOLOKAI LAND TRUST HOOLEHUA, HI | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
| SONOMA LAND TRUST SANTA ROSA, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK SANTA ROSA, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $2,000 |
| HUI HO OLANA MOLOKAI, HI | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
| PETALUMA RIVER PARK PETALUMA, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER PETALUMA, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $5,000 |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND LOS ANGELES, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $62 |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH MAY-BUFFUM | Director | — | — |
| ROBERT PAUL MAURICE | Vice President | — | — |
| JOHN TIMOTHY MAY | Secretary | — | — |
| JOHN TIMOTHY MAY | CFO | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Akawee?
As of 2025, Akawee holds $243K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $15K in 2025.
Where does Akawee operate?
Akawee has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland.
What size grants does Akawee award?
In 2025, Akawee awarded 10 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Akawee required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Akawee reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Akawee's EIN?
Akawee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2647598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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