Gca Education Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-0303466

Gca Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$291K

+17.1% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$146K

-41.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gca Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gca Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $1.0M (100%)

States

Hawaii

Cities

Honolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,814,798	$1,672,025	$1,487,040
Revenue	$227,175	$213,859	$195,554
Expenses	$299,920	$257,087	$136,655
Qualifying Distributions	$291,196	$248,779	$131,361
Net Investment Income	$22,951	$10,451	$10,510
Distributable Amount	$87,736	$78,885	$75,080

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Hawaii ($166,196), Hawaii Pacific University ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HI	SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.	$166,196
HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY HONOLULU, HI	SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$125,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THALIA CHOY	PRESIDENT	1	—
KEN SPENCE	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
MICHAEL VENEZIA	TREASURER	1	—
MICHAEL YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DALE SAKAMOTO-YONEDA	BOARD MEMBER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gca Education Foundation?

As of 2024, Gca Education Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $227K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $291K in 2024.

Where does Gca Education Foundation operate?

Gca Education Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Gca Education Foundation award?

In 2024, Gca Education Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $291K — an average of about $146K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gca Education Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gca Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.