H-Light Foundation
H-Light Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
H-Light Foundation at a glance
In short: H-Light Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $650,374
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who H-Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Touch a Heart Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How H-Light Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Touch a Heart Inc Aiea, HI | To Provide Financial Support for Its General Operations. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $650,374 | — | $43,115 | $25,000 | 1 | $43,115 | $32,515 |
| 2024 | $694,651 | — | $14,669 | $5,000 | 1 | $14,669 | $34,444 |
| 2023 | $706,331 | $250,000 | $4,829 | — | — | $4,829 | $29,295 |
| 2022 | $460,636 | — | $21,440 | $2,000 | 1 | $21,440 | $23,100 |
| 2021 | $482,901 | $200,000 | $16,264 | — | — | — | $18,758 |
| 2020 | $298,408 | — | $10,619 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $15,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H-Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H-Light Foundation is led by Nelson Kanemoto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nelson Kanemoto
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Wong
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theresa Shelby
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about H-Light Foundation
How much does H-Light Foundation give each year?
H-Light Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is H-Light Foundation?
H-Light Foundation reported $650K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does H-Light Foundation operate?
H-Light Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is H-Light Foundation's EIN?
H-Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4772374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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