Boutiki
Boutiki is a public charity based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, formed in 1973. It provides funds to charitable organizations for the improvement of military life and operates a shop for the military and Department of Defense community and their guests.
Boutiki at a glance
In short: Boutiki gave $45K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,367
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,745
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $508,689
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boutiki
- Contact
Mailing address: 640 Club Road, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860
Phone: (808) 422-6662
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boutiki funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Armed Services YMCA of Honolulu ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Boutiki is based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Its 2021 grants went to organizations in San Diego, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boutiki open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $830; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $869 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Services YMCA of Honolulu JBPHH, HI | Food for Families, Commissary Gift Cards | $5,000 |
| Operation Homefront San Antonio, TX | 350 Holiday Meals for Military | $5,000 |
| Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii Waimanalo, HI | 6-livestock panels, 7-metal roofing sheets, 5-shelter/shade tents, 1-outdoor shed | $4,000 |
| Radford High School Honolulu, HI | Help Pay for Huddlebox | $3,500 |
| USO Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Events-halloween, thanksgiving for single sailors, family night out, unit bbq, spouse enrichment pro | $3,200 |
| Home Port Hospitality House Aiea, HI | One month food budget to serve 35 military service member | $2,500 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | Basic local immediate needs, emergency transporation, vehicle repairs, medical, and eductional expen | $2,000 |
| Nimitz Elementary PTO Honolulu, HI | Purchase 385 Books for New Book Vending Machine | $1,850 |
| Protestant Women of the Chapel Hawaii South Honolulu, HI | Works Books for Bible Study | $1,600 |
| Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu, HI | Student Planners | $1,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,689 | $152,876 | $159,213 | $45,367 | 26 | $36 |
| 2024 | $513,863 | $164,712 | $159,592 | $40,371 | 22 | $36 |
| 2023 | $508,546 | $162,556 | $163,902 | $35,534 | 24 | $33 |
| 2022 | $510,269 | $172,474 | $150,775 | $40,894 | 23 | $9 |
| 2021 | $486,580 | $121,794 | $119,220 | $25,975 | 22 | $45 |
| 2020 | $482,684 | $192,004 | $150,297 | $38,150 | 40 | $164 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Boutiki’s stated mission is to provide funds for charitable organizations to improve the quality of military life. Its 2024 filing describes funding for local community military-affiliated organizations for educational and social welfare support.
The supported organizations identified in 2021 include United Through Reading, whose mission is to strengthen military families’ literacy, emotional bonds, and well-being through reading together, and Navy Hale Keiki School Inc, whose mission is to uphold academic, social, and emotional literacy in support of children and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
Boutiki’s filings report zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2021, it gave $1,750 to United Through Reading and $1,000 to Navy Hale Keiki School Inc. Its 2024 filing states that the largest grant was $5,000; it does not specify the year of that grant. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Smith as chairman, Heather Long as vice-chairman, Karen Kippe as treasurer/bookkeeper, Beth Morgan as secretary, Gina Koehler as advisor, and Mariesa Holloway as receiver.
Boutiki is led by Julie Smith, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Smith
Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Karen Kippe
Treasurer & Bookkeeper
Vice Chairman → Treasurer & Bookkeeper, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Heather Long
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Mariesa Holloway
Receiver
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$849 (2025)
Beth Morgan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Koehler
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Laura Aquilino (2020–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Cindy Wilsbach (2022–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Lauren Sklenka (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sharene Brown (2020–2023) — Advisor
- Former: Jennifer Tyson (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Bookkeeper
- Former: Katrina Armstrong (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Bookkeeper
- Former: Carolyn Vogt (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Gloria Williaford (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Ellis (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Lesley Thomas (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Julie Smith (Chairman). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boutiki
How much does Boutiki give each year?
Boutiki gave $45K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 22 grants.
What is Boutiki's typical grant size?
Boutiki's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,745, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boutiki that year got $830 on average.
Where does Boutiki give grants?
Boutiki gives mostly in Hawaii: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (12 grants), Wahiawa, HI (4 grants) and Aiea, HI (2 grants).
Does Boutiki give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Boutiki's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Boutiki's largest grantees?
Boutiki's largest 2025 grantees include Armed Services YMCA of Honolulu ($5,000), Operation Homefront ($5,000) and Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boutiki?
Boutiki reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What does Boutiki fund?
Boutiki’s stated mission is to provide funds for charitable organizations to improve the quality of military life. Its 2024 filing describes funding for local community military-affiliated organizations for educational and social welfare support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boutiki?
Boutiki has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Boutiki's EIN?
Boutiki's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7318788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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