James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation
The James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Hawaii, and states that contributions are made only to preselected organizations.
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation gave $88K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Hawaii. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,766
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,314
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,103
- Total assets
- $2,659,822
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1060 Young Street 327, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 533-8099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Punahou School ($34K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The remaining reported shares went to New York (8%), Florida (4%), California (3%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $174K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $34,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $29,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,660 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Ocala, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $3,150 |
| Team Prime Time Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Camon Runyon Cancer Research Fnd New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $1,706 |
| Make-A-Wish Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $1,200 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,659,822 | $87,221 | $159,867 | $87,766 | 12 | $153,750 | $138,882 | $128,965 |
| 2024 | $2,732,468 | $143,657 | $175,627 | $95,570 | 14 | $169,199 | $137,229 | $131,271 |
| 2023 | $2,764,438 | $186,298 | $152,456 | $81,960 | 10 | $145,474 | $170,742 | $130,819 |
| 2022 | $2,730,596 | $120,705 | $176,673 | $77,611 | 10 | $146,972 | $112,131 | $115,003 |
| 2021 | $2,786,564 | $823,604 | $224,386 | $159,825 | 12 | $217,749 | $809,036 | $85,898 |
| 2020 | $2,192,852 | $114,718 | $147,100 | $88,766 | 15 | — | $99,783 | $91,751 |
| 2019 | $2,226,861 | $186,301 | $237,997 | $174,307 | 16 | — | $176,699 | $124,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university foundation, religious and community organizations, arts organizations, and youth and health-related organizations. For example, Punahou School describes its mission as developing spiritual and ethical values and a sense of responsibility to Hawaii and the world; the University of Hawaii Foundation says it raises philanthropic support for the university and the people of Hawaii. Team Prime Time describes its work as outreach to disadvantaged youth to promote educational advancement, teamwork, and self-esteem. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $87,766 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $550 to $34,000, with a median grant of $2,103. The largest awards were $34,000 to Punahou School, $29,000 to Temple Emanu-El, and $7,660 to the University of Hawaii Foundation. Other listed recipients included the American Committee for the Weizmann ($5,000), Temple Beth Shalom ($3,150), Team Prime Time ($2,500), and Camon Runyon Cancer Research Fnd ($1,706). All 12 itemized grants were described as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elliot H Loden and Michelle Slentz as trustees.
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot H Loden
Trustee
Director & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$37K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Michelle Slentz
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $59K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilyn Zukerkorn (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Ybarra (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Michelle Slentz (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation
How much does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation give each year?
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation gave $88K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 14 grants.
What is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,103, and its average grant was $7,314, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation give grants?
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Punahou School ($34,000), Temple Emanu-El ($29,000) and University of Hawaii Foundation ($7,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation?
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university foundation, religious and community organizations, arts organizations, and youth and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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