Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $228K.
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation at a glance
In short: Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,980,354
- +1673.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,980,354
- +12310.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,980,354
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Hawaii Community Foundation ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1757% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $3.0M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,980,354 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $259,808 | $3,083,858 | $2,980,354 | 1 | $3,057,495 | $228,136 | $129,646 |
| 2021 | $2,830,012 | $288,663 | $246,831 | $168,100 | 7 | $214,832 | $256,664 | $218,075 |
| 2020 | $2,788,051 | $42,608 | $220,216 | $151,500 | 7 | — | $67,671 | $183,392 |
| 2019 | $2,965,640 | $289,609 | $245,183 | $160,500 | 7 | — | $261,783 | $188,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation is led by Kord Kurisu, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kord Kurisu
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Walter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Kurisu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Oda-Burns
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles Yoshioka
Director
New on the 2022 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Kurisu
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kurisu
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winona Maeda
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joy Miyasaki (2019–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Roberta Chu (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation
How much does Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation give each year?
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $168K across 7 grants.
Where does Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation operate?
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Washington.
How much is Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation's EIN?
Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0217651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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