American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-0117668

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $58K.

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund at a glance

In short: American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund gave $47K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $16K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$46,500
+10.7% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
3
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$15,500
+10.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

The University of Hawaii: $30KThe University of Hawaii$30KHawaii Community Foundation: $15KHawaii Community Foundation$15KChaminade University of Honolulu: $2KChaminade University ofHonolulu$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was The University of Hawaii ($30K). Together the top 3 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Honolulu

How American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund gives

  • Giving grew 45% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2018 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $56K (2018). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Hawaii Honolulu, HIUndergraduate Scholarships$29,500
Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HIScholarships for Graduate Students$15,000
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HIUndergraduate Scholarships$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$62,111$55,323$46,5003$46,725$58,031$39,025
2022$881,983$16,937$59,952$42,0003$49,199$16,918$46,872
2021$1,086,976$82,506$50,417$32,0001$33,717$72,093$52,630
2020$1,046,809$31,884$52,797$32,0001—$22,384$48,001
2018$954,198$49,031$81,544$56,0002—$39,719$50,760

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Caroline Kunitake

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Viggiano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hope Bennett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Younghi Overly (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Anna Viggiano Jul-Dec (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Hope Bennett Jul-Dec (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Joanna Amberger Jan-Jun (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Younghee Overly Jan-Jun (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Joanna Amberger (2018–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Caroline Kunitake Jul - Dec (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Marisa Pollard Jan - Jun (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Younghee Overly (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Carolyn Alexander Jan - June (2018) — Trustee
  • Former: Marisa Pollard (2018) — Trustee
  • Former: Younghee Overly July - Dec (2018) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund

How much does American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund give each year?

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund gave $47K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $42K across 3 grants.

What is American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's typical grant size?

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's median grant in 2023 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,500, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund give grants?

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).

Does American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund 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 Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's EIN?

American Association of University Women Honolulu BR Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0117668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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