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Hawaii Justice Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 23-7047345 Website

TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, PROVIDE LEGAL AID TO THE POOR AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.1M

+33.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+42.5% YoY

Grant Count

27

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

+26.7% YoY

About Hawaii Justice Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hawaii Justice Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $363K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

HiloHonoluluKailuaKamuelaKapoleiLihueWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,053,701$11,256,093$6,864,658
Revenue$7,040,685$6,037,471$1,776,599
Expenses$3,720,217$2,167,467$1,024,662
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$363,369$159,584$74,862
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$664K$1M$2M$3M25 grants202025 grants202124 grants202224 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAW…$450KDOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION…$360KVOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES…$360KTHE LEGAL CLINIC$232KMEDIATION CENTER OF THE …$200KHAWAII APPLESEED CENTER …$150KKAUAI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNI…$100KKUIKAHI MEDIATION CENTER…$100KMEDIATION SERVICES OF MAUI$100KWEST HAWAII MEDIATION CE…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K21$50–100K16$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legal Aid Society of Hawaii ($450,000), Domestic Violence Action Center ($360,000), Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii ($360,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$11,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$14,000
CASA HAWAII INC KAILUA, HISEE PART IV$11,000
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$11,000
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$360,000
ETHNIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$70,000
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$11,000
FRIENDS OF KIDS FIRST KAPOLEI, HISEE PART IV$12,000
HALE 'OPIO KAUAI INC LIHUE, HISEE PART IV$50,000
HALE KIPA HONOLULU, HISEE PART IV$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT J LECLAIREXECUTIVE DI$126K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM HUNTPRESIDENT4
GARY SLOVINPRESIDENT-EL2
JAMES KAWACHIKAVICE PRESIDE2
RHONDA GRISWOLDSECRETARY2
JO ANN TAKEUCHITREASURER2
GREGORY MARKHAMDIRECTOR
DOUG MCNISHDIRECTOR2
GARY THOMPSONDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL ANDUHADIRECTOR1
NANCY BUDDDIRECTOR1
REBECCA COPELANDDIRECTOR1
CHRISTINE DALEIDENDIRECTOR1
REX FUJICHAKUDIRECTOR1
JESSI HALLDIRECTOR1
LESLIE HAYASHIDIRECTOR1
RONALD IBARRADIRECTOR1
VALERIE ITODIRECTOR1
MIHOKO ITODIRECTOR1
REGAN IWAODIRECTOR1
DYAN MITSUYAMADIRECTOR1
COREY PARKDIRECTOR1
AVIAM SOIFERDIRECTOR1
SIMEON ACOBADIRECTOR1
ROBERT J LECLAIREXECUTIVE DI40$125,654

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawaii Justice Foundation?

Hawaii Justice Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $15.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hawaii Justice Foundation?

As of 2024, Hawaii Justice Foundation holds $15.1M in total assets with $7.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $2.7M in 2024.

Where does Hawaii Justice Foundation operate?

Hawaii Justice Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Hawaii Justice Foundation award?

In 2024, Hawaii Justice Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $98K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hawaii Justice Foundation's EIN?

Hawaii Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7047345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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