H-light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $695K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$695K
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About H-light Foundation
Based on IRS filings
H-light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $695K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $694,651 | $706,331 | $460,636 |
| Revenue | — | $250,000 | — |
| Expenses | $14,669 | $4,829 | $21,440 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,669 | $4,829 | $21,440 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $34,444 | $29,295 | $23,100 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON KANEMOTO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THERESA SHELBY | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 2.5 | — |
| BRIAN WONG | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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