Hilo High School Foundation
To help fund various activites that benefit the students of hilo high school.
Hilo High School Foundation at a glance
In short: Hilo High School Foundation gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,609
- +293.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,609
- +293.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,609
- Total assets
- $1,062,108
- +7.9% 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 Hilo High School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hilo High School ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hilo High School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $83K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo High School Hilo, HI | To assist and support the goals and objectives of hilo high school | $31,609 |
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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 | $1,062,108 | $136,920 | $59,060 | $31,609 | 1 | $41,414 |
| 2023 | $984,248 | $110,665 | $49,230 | $8,032 | 1 | $25,301 |
| 2022 | $922,813 | $66,371 | $97,036 | $82,782 | 1 | $23,678 |
| 2021 | $953,478 | $58,651 | $27,744 | $15,393 | 1 | $24,528 |
| 2020 | $922,571 | $74,275 | $54,176 | $33,737 | 1 | $25,552 |
About Hilo High School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hilo High School Foundation is a public charity, based in Hilo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilo High School Foundation is led by Allan Ikawa, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allan Ikawa
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Hoota
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Taketa
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Akiyama
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lincoln Ashida
Assistant Secretary & Director
Director → Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Newton Chu
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Taira Tokuuke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Arikawa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Goya
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Chun
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fujimoto
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ignacio
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Anne Vieira
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Arbles
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Onishi
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Escalona
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Hamano
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Guiterrez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Derek Kurisu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: George Gutierrez (2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Chung (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Tokuuke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dawn Ward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Hatayama (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jo-Lyn Nakamura (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Dodo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Yanagihara (2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Maesato (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hilo High School Foundation
How much does Hilo High School Foundation give each year?
Hilo High School Foundation gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Hilo High School Foundation?
Hilo High School Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137K.
Where does Hilo High School Foundation operate?
Hilo High School Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hilo High School Foundation's EIN?
Hilo High School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0271661. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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