Imi Loa Foundation
Imi Loa Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship grants for eligible Hawaii high school graduates who have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is a UA Local 675 member or retiree in good standing.
Imi Loa Foundation at a glance
In short: Imi Loa Foundation gave $32K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $265,745
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Imi Loa Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the information required on the application form attached to the return, following the stated eligibility restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The deadline for 2024 scholarship awards was June 7, 2024; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The deadline for 2024 scholarship awards was June 7, 2024; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Ua Local 675 - Scholarship
Mailing address: 1109 Bethel Street Lower Level, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 536-5454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Imi Loa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The filing’s scholarship eligibility is limited to Hawaii high school graduates who meet the stated UA Local 675 family or guardian connection.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Imi Loa Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 251% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $265,745 | $53,990 | $33,361 | $32,000 | 16 | $32,000 | $12,735 |
| 2023 | $245,116 | $42,232 | $19,367 | $18,000 | 12 | $18,000 | $11,626 |
| 2022 | $222,251 | $47,512 | $14,760 | $13,500 | 9 | $13,500 | $10,137 |
| 2021 | $189,499 | $44,840 | $16,288 | $15,000 | 15 | $15,000 | $8,817 |
| 2020 | $160,947 | $49,411 | $10,131 | $8,000 | 8 | — | $6,977 |
| 2019 | $121,667 | $47,444 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 9 | — | $5,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Imi Loa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a broader mission. The foundation’s filing describes educational scholarship grants of up to $2,000 for eligible Hawaii high school graduates connected to a UA Local 675 member or retiree in good standing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $32,000 through 16 grants. Each grant was $2,000, and the listed purposes were educational scholarships. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Individuals seeking scholarship funds were instructed to submit the information required on the application form attached to the return. The filing listed UA Local 675 - Scholarship as the contact for applying. Awards were restricted to eligible Hawaii high school graduates whose parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is a UA Local 675 member or retiree in good standing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Valentino Ceria as president, treasurer, and director; Matthew Brady as vice president; Lance Hayashi and Jenny Lee as directors; and Susan Fukunaga as secretary.
Imi Loa Foundation is led by Valentino Ceria, President, Treasurer & D since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valentino Ceria
President, Treasurer & D
President, Treasurer & Director → President, Treasurer & D, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenny Lee
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lance Hayashi
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Brady
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Fukunaga
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allen Hoe (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Reginald Castanares (2019) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Tracy Tanouye (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Imi Loa Foundation
How much does Imi Loa Foundation give each year?
Imi Loa Foundation gave $32K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is Imi Loa Foundation's typical grant size?
Imi Loa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Imi Loa Foundation give grants?
Imi Loa Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Imi Loa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Imi Loa Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Imi Loa Foundation?
Imi Loa Foundation reported $266K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Imi Loa Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a broader mission. The foundation’s filing describes educational scholarship grants of up to $2,000 for eligible Hawaii high school graduates connected to a UA Local 675 member or retiree in good standing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Imi Loa Foundation?
Submit the information required on the application form attached to the return, following the stated eligibility restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Imi Loa Foundation's EIN?
Imi Loa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3236540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Imi Loa Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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