Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane
Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,857
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $3,993
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,993
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,857 | $3,993 | $3,993 | $1,561 |
| 2023 | $32,850 | $2,847 | $2,847 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $35,697 | $1,633 | $1,623 | $1,835 |
| 2021 | $37,330 | $1,518 | $1,518 | $1,891 |
| 2020 | $38,848 | $2,774 | — | $1,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane is led by Lia Chee Watanabe, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lia Chee Watanabe
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Chee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Chee
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane
How large is Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane?
Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane's EIN?
Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5250393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chee Foundation FKA MOA Kane funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chee-foundation-fka-moa-kane-morg_c62a5998670b485f834b7cc761aaebfb
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