James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-6005323

James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $137K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation is a private foundation, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $137K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

FresnoGraftonHonoluluLos AngelesMontgomeryNew YorkOcalaOxfordSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$226K$453K$679K$906K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,732,468$2,764,438$2,730,596
Revenue$143,657$186,298$120,705
Expenses$175,627$152,456$176,673
Qualifying Distributions$169,199$145,474$146,972
Net Investment Income$137,229$170,742$112,131
Distributable Amount$131,271$130,819$115,003

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K15 grants202012 grants202110 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PUNAHOU SCHOOL$34KTEMPLE EMANU-EL$20KUNIVERISTY OF HAWAII FOU…$14KUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPP…$10KLA PIETRA - HAWAII SCHOO…$5KDAMON RUNYON CANCER RESE…$3KHANAHAUOLI SCHOOL$3KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAW…$2KISRAEL TENNIS CENTER FOU…$1KPBS HAWAII$1K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Punahou School ($34,000), Temple Emanu-el ($20,000), Univeristy of Hawaii Foundation ($14,260).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$250
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,000
DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FUND NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$3,260
HANAHAUOLI SCHOOL HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$600
ISRAEL TENNIS CENTER FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
LA PIETRA - HAWAII SCHOOL FOR GIRLS HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$5,000
PBS HAWAII HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
PUNAHOU SCHOOL HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$34,000
ROTARY DISTRICT HONOLULU FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HIUNRESTRICTED GIFT$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHELLE SLENTZDIRECTOR$52KMARILYN ZUKERKORNSECRETARY$4KSARA YBARRADIRECTOR$4KELLIOT H LODENDIRECTOR/TRUSTEE$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARILYN ZUKERKORNSECRETARY0.25$4,000
SARA YBARRADIRECTOR0.25$4,000
ELLIOT H LODENDIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1$2,618
MICHELLE SLENTZDIRECTOR12$51,936

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation?

As of 2024, James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $144K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $96K in 2024.

Where does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation operate?

James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation award?

In 2024, James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's EIN?

James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6005323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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