Empowerment Fund of Honolulu

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 87-3123398

Empowerment Fund of Honolulu is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $120K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+45.8% YoY

Grant Count

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+108.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Empowerment Fund of Honolulu reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Empowerment Fund of Honolulu

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $105K (95%)

District of Columbia $3K (3%)

New York $2K (2%)

States

District of Columbia Hawaii New York

Cities

HonoluluKaneoheMelvilleWaialuaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,887,997	$1,860,582	$1,902,794
Revenue	$135,890	$30,716	$1,313,764
Expenses	$109,975	$72,928	$28,210
Qualifying Distributions	$94,433	$59,970	$21,325
Net Investment Income	$120,348	$21,745	$26,009
Distributable Amount	$102,687	$95,103	$78,075

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kapiolani Health Foundation ($37,500), Iolani School ($5,000), Malama Maunalua ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FOUNDATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$2,500
IOLANI SCHOOL HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$5,000
KAPIOLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$37,500
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL GRANT	$1,500
LIVING LIFE SOURCE FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$1,000
MALAMA MAUNALUA HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$5,000
PUNAHOU SCHOOL HONOLULU, HI	GENERAL GRANT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRANDON MORITA	PRESIDENT	0.1	—
NOREEN SUMIDA	SECRETARY	0.1	—
PATRICIA MORITA	VICE PRESIDENT	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu?

Empowerment Fund of Honolulu is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu?

As of 2024, Empowerment Fund of Honolulu holds $1.9M in total assets with $136K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Empowerment Fund of Honolulu operate?

Empowerment Fund of Honolulu has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Hawaii, New York.

What size grants does Empowerment Fund of Honolulu award?

In 2024, Empowerment Fund of Honolulu awarded 7 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Empowerment Fund of Honolulu reported a distributable amount of $103K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.