Hawaii Homeownership Center
Create successful homeowners by providing classes and homeownership coaching to prepare for the purchase process and have access to buyer resources. Post-purchase support is avaliable to have a resource to address concers as a homeowner. Those served include low-moderate income individuals & families.
Hawaii Homeownership Center at a glance
In short: Hawaii Homeownership Center gave $146K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,000
- -52.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,000
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $73,000
- Total assets
- $2,442,512
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaii Homeownership Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hale Mahaolu ($100K). Together the top 2 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawaii Homeownership Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $310K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Mahaolu Kahului, HI | Disaster Recovery (Maui Wildfires) | $100,000 |
| Hhoc Mortgage Honolulu, HI | Loan Forgiveness | $46,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,442,512 | $989,349 | $891,352 | $146,000 | 2 | $97,135 |
| 2023 | $2,255,962 | $985,938 | $955,880 | $310,000 | 3 | $1,315 |
| 2022 | $2,252,302 | $754,875 | $624,024 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,814 |
| 2021 | $2,087,274 | $709,797 | $690,977 | $130,000 | 1 | $19,960 |
| 2020 | $2,062,172 | $792,936 | $650,939 | — | — | $784 |
About Hawaii Homeownership Center
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Homeownership Center is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Homeownership Center is led by Reina Miyamoto, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Reina Miyamoto
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
28.8 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Rusty Rasmussen
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Lau
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Marx
Board Member
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Luning
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary K. Kai
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Chun
Former Board Member
Board Member → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackye Chai
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jun Yang
Board Member
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Yoneshige
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kato
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May Nishijima
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Bullard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Shimabukuro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Fong
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharilyn Tanaka
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Young
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Weighner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Tani
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Mann
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Tsutsuse
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mark Kimoto (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Rasmussen (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lance Takaki (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Joyce Borthwick (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Visperas (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Reina Miyamoto (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Homeownership Center
How much does Hawaii Homeownership Center give each year?
Hawaii Homeownership Center gave $146K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $310K across 3 grants.
How large is Hawaii Homeownership Center?
Hawaii Homeownership Center reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $989K.
What is Hawaii Homeownership Center?
Hawaii Homeownership Center is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hawaii Homeownership Center operate?
Hawaii Homeownership Center has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Homeownership Center's EIN?
Hawaii Homeownership Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0544935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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