American Association of University

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-0117668

American Association of University is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $58K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+10.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Association of University reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About American Association of University

Based on IRS filings

American Association of University is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Honolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$45K$68K$91K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$881,983$1,086,976
Revenue$62,111$16,937$82,506
Expenses$55,323$59,952$50,417
Qualifying Distributions$46,725$49,199$33,717
Net Investment Income$58,031$16,918$72,093
Distributable Amount$39,025$46,872$52,630

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K1 grants20201 grants20213 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII$30KHAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$15KCHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include The University of Hawaii ($29,500), Hawaii Community Foundation ($15,000), Chaminade University of Honolulu ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HISCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS$15,000
CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU HONOLULU, HIUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HIUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS$29,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOPE BENNETTTRUSTEE1
CAROLINE KUNITAKETRUSTEE1
ANNA VIGGIANOTRUSTEE1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does American Association of University operate?

American Association of University has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does American Association of University award?

In 2023, American Association of University awarded 3 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is American Association of University required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, American Association of University reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is American Association of University's EIN?

American Association of University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0117668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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