Empowerment Fund of Honolulu
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu is a private foundation, 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.
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu at a glance
In short: Empowerment Fund of Honolulu gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,500
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,214
- +108.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,887,997
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Empowerment Fund of Honolulu funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kapiolani Health Foundation ($38K). Together the top 7 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Empowerment Fund of Honolulu gives
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $58K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Health Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $37,500 |
| Iolani School Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Malama Maunalua Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $2,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General Grant | $1,500 |
| Living Life Source Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Grant | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,887,997 | $135,890 | $109,975 | $57,500 | 7 | $94,433 | $120,348 | $102,687 |
| 2023 | $1,860,582 | $30,716 | $72,928 | $39,425 | 10 | $59,970 | $21,745 | $95,103 |
| 2022 | $1,902,794 | $1,313,764 | $28,210 | $13,000 | 4 | $21,325 | $26,009 | $78,075 |
| 2021 | $617,240 | $617,240 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,138 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu is led by Brandon Morita, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandon Morita
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Sumida
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Morita
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Empowerment Fund of Honolulu
How much does Empowerment Fund of Honolulu give each year?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's typical grant size?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Empowerment Fund of Honolulu give grants?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu gives mostly in Hawaii: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants).
Does Empowerment Fund of Honolulu give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's largest grantees?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's largest 2024 grantees include Kapiolani Health Foundation ($37,500), Iolani School ($5,000) and Malama Maunalua ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's EIN?
Empowerment Fund of Honolulu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3123398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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