Hawaii Cancer Consortium
To conduct and encourage high quality medical, surgical, and scientific research and research related training in cancer treatment, diagnosis, and care and to compile and disseminate information derived from such research and research related training activities through scientific talks and papers, published articles, and other means.
Hawaii Cancer Consortium at a glance
In short: Hawaii Cancer Consortium gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,134,825
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,067,413
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,067,413
- Total assets
- $1,368,266
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaii Cancer Consortium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 17 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawaii Cancer Consortium gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Clinical Trials Infr | $1,212,441 |
| University Clinical Education and Honolulu, HI | Clinical Infr Svcs | $922,384 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,368,266 | $2,249,346 | $2,249,346 | $2,134,825 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1,649,187 | $2,401,500 | $2,401,500 | $2,311,439 | 2 |
| 2023 | $920,412 | $2,048,370 | $2,048,370 | $1,999,408 | 5 |
| 2022 | $860,200 | $1,387,428 | $1,387,428 | $1,335,013 | 4 |
| 2021 | $712,524 | $1,503,706 | $1,503,706 | $1,455,786 | 4 |
| 2020 | $764,694 | $2,034,089 | $2,034,089 | $1,983,682 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1,330,602 | $2,031,926 | $2,031,926 | $1,970,485 | 5 |
About Hawaii Cancer Consortium
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Cancer Consortium is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Cancer Consortium is led by Naoto Ueno, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Naoto Ueno
Director & President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mugiishi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bruno
Director & Cha
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Cha, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Vara
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Fujii
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Aalborg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brinkman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lassner - To
Director & Cha
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Ono
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Oishi
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Chang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Shomaker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Hensel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Charles A. Sted (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: David Lassner (2019–2024) — Director & Cha
- Former: Gary Kajiwara (2019–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Jill Hoggard Green (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lee Buenconsejo-Lum (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Ashlock (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerris Hedges (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Randall Holcombe (2019–2022) — Director & President
- Former: Kathy Raethel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Ushijima (2019–2020) — Director & Chair
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 Hawaii Cancer Consortium
How much does Hawaii Cancer Consortium give each year?
Hawaii Cancer Consortium gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Hawaii Cancer Consortium?
Hawaii Cancer Consortium reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Hawaii Cancer Consortium?
Hawaii Cancer Consortium is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hawaii Cancer Consortium operate?
Hawaii Cancer Consortium has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Cancer Consortium's EIN?
Hawaii Cancer Consortium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2280259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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