Institute for Greater Good

Private foundation Honolulu, HI EIN: 37-2007133

Institute for Greater Good is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it made $21K in qualifying distributions.

Institute for Greater Good at a glance

Total assets
$68,073
+36.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$47,354
+17.3% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$20,711
Expenses (2024)
$29,218
-22.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$68,073$47,354$29,218$20,711$3,616
2023$49,937$40,368$37,619—$1,726
2021$39,016$43,700$4,684——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Institute for Greater Good reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for Greater Good is led by Leigh Ikeda, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leigh Ikeda

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olesya Valieva

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robbyn Takeuchi

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beatrice Seguancia

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Beatrie Martinez (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Institute for Greater Good

How large is Institute for Greater Good?

Institute for Greater Good reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Institute for Greater Good?

Institute for Greater Good is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Institute for Greater Good's EIN?

Institute for Greater Good's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2007133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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