J Watumull Fund
The J Watumull Fund is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, established in 1976. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as a grantmaking foundation that distributes funds to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$684K
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
275
+12.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education (including higher education and K-12 education)
- Social services
- Health
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Hunger relief
Most grants awarded by the foundation are designated for educational purposes. The foundation makes contributions exclusively to other exempt organizations classified as public charities or schools.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 220 grants in 2024, with a total giving amount of $683,500. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The J Watumull Fund primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Hawaii, with emphasis on Honolulu. The fund occasionally supports organizations in other states, including Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $12,089,863
- Total giving: $683,500
- Total revenues: $1,697,663
- Total expenses: $771,446
- Investment income and dividends: $343,410
- Total liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $11.2 million
- Total revenues: $1.21 million
- Total expenses: $771,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,089,863 | $11,163,329 | $10,719,502 |
| Revenue | $1,697,663 | $1,214,961 | $502,941 |
| Expenses | $771,446 | $771,134 | $774,876 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $683,500 | $698,000 | $691,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,623,365 | $1,018,621 | $249,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $705,350 | $625,910 | $644,936 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIDEV WATUMULL | SECT/TREAS | — | — |
| VIKRAM WATUMULL | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| JYOTI WATUMULL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The J Watumull Scholarship continues to be actively awarded through the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Center for South Asian Studies, with scholarship opportunities announced annually. The foundation has also supported educational infrastructure projects, including the Gulab and Indru Watumull Learning Commons at Hawaii Pacific University and emergency student endowment initiatives at Chaminade University of Honolulu.
2025 J Watumull Scholarship Now Open! | Center for South Asian StudiesRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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