Hara Foundation
Hara Foundation is a private foundation based in South Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and several other states, including churches and ministries, community organizations, humanitarian groups, and public media organizations.
Hara Foundation at a glance
In short: Hara Foundation gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,551
- +64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,111
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $534,801
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hara Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 807 Garfield Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (626) 260-1722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Avenue Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Wisconsin, 5%; Arizona, 4%; Illinois, 2%; and New York, 2%. The grant list also includes recipients in other states, including Minnesota and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hara Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $850 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $398K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Avenue Church Pasadena, CA | Community Christian Ministry | $15,151 |
| Friends Of VAlor International Scho Hacienda Height, CA | To build a learning community in Yokohama, Japan where students grow in global awareness, English fluency, and purposeful service.endeavors them to meet Jesus, experience the love of God | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Naomi House Joseph City, AZ | Mission home dedicated to providing a safe and loving home for Native American Children. Operates on an emergency, front-line basis by providing food, clothing, shelter, safety, and prayer, on -call. | $1,200 |
| Arborspring Ministries Arcadia, CA | As a community of hospitality, hope and healing, partners with God to heal and equip people for more faithful and fruitful kingdom life, ministry and mission.. | $1,200 |
| Redeemer Community Partnership Los Angeles, CA | To create a safe, healthy, opportunity-rich community in the Exposition Park neighbor hood where children,youth and their families thrive via a network of programs and partners to support the children from birth to college and career. | $1,200 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | To improve life in greater Pasadena by connecting donors with local causes, managing charitable funds,and providing grants to non profits to meet both immediate and long-term needs. | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To end hunger-by providing equitable access to nutritious food,rescuing food,supporting communities, and advocating for policies. | $600 |
| Doctors WO Borders New York, NY | Worldwide medical relief | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | To help people who have experienced conflict or disaster to survive, recover, and regain control of their lives. Provides humanitarian aid and relief. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $534,801 | $15,176 | $35,866 | $29,551 | 14 | $29,551 | $8,861 | $31,799 |
| 2024 | $555,491 | $-45,010 | $21,240 | $18,000 | 10 | $18,000 | $9,121 | $30,178 |
| 2023 | $348,294 | $11,484 | $16,124 | $12,890 | 6 | $12,890 | $11,484 | $25,512 |
| 2022 | $352,934 | $10,168 | $54,758 | $51,530 | 8 | $51,530 | $10,164 | $27,209 |
| 2021 | $397,524 | $42,337 | $13,498 | $10,990 | 17 | $10,990 | $42,337 | $26,425 |
| 2020 | $434,437 | $8,937 | $95,726 | $92,611 | 10 | — | $9,176 | $23,278 |
| 2019 | $490,717 | $13,723 | $401,153 | $398,238 | 12 | — | $13,723 | $30,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hara Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Redeemer Community Partnership describes its mission as creating a safe, healthy, opportunity-rich community where children and families thrive in South Central Los Angeles. Pasadena Community Foundation says it builds and preserves endowed charitable funds, provides grants and assistance to community organizations, and supports donors’ philanthropic goals.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including food access, humanitarian relief, public media, education, and national parks. These are the recipients’ stated missions, not a mission statement for Hara Foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Hara Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $29,551. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $15,151, with a median of $800.
The largest reported grants included $15,151 to Lake Avenue Church for “Community Christian Ministry” and $5,000 to Friends Of VAlor International Scho for a learning community in Yokohama, Japan. Other reported grants included $1,200 to Naomi House, $1,200 to Arborspring Ministries, $1,200 to Redeemer Community Partnership, and $1,000 to Pasadena Community Foundation. Feeding America received $600; Doctors WO Borders, an individual recipient Christian School, and the International Rescue Committee each received $500. PBS SoCal received $400. The 2025 filing also lists individual recipients among its grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Uyeda and Gabrielle Uyeda as board members, Darren Kishimoto as President Direc, Renae R Kishimoto as Secretary, and Valerie Hara as Treasurer.
Hara Foundation is led by Darren Kishimoto, President Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren Kishimoto
President Director
B O Director → President Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renae R Kishimoto
Secretary
B O Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Hara
Treasurer
B O Director → Secretary Director, 2023
Secretary Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Uyeda
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Uyeda
Boaard Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ben Hara (2019–2022) — President & Dtr
- Former: Helen Hara (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Dtr
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hara Foundation
How much does Hara Foundation give each year?
Hara Foundation gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Hara Foundation's typical grant size?
Hara Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $2,111, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hara Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hara Foundation give grants?
Hara Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does Hara Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hara Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hara Foundation's largest grantees?
Hara Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Avenue Church ($15,151), Friends Of VAlor International Scho ($5,000) and Naomi House ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hara Foundation?
Hara Foundation reported $535K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 does Hara Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hara Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hara Foundation's EIN?
Hara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4774636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hara Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hara Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hara-foundation-morg_d7a7384771484b2b937d255683311e19
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