TO BE A VIBRANT RESOURCE, STRENGTHENING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THE EVOLVING JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN HAWAII. WE DO THIS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMMING, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND CELEBRATION OF OUR HERITAGE, CULTURE AND LOVE OF THE LAND. TO GUIDE US IN THIS WORK, WE DRAW FROM THE VALUES FOUND IN OUR JAPANESE AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$25K
About Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Based on IRS filings
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,479,867 | $14,429,128 | $13,983,082 |
| Revenue | $710,926 | $627,372 | $300,580 |
| Expenses | $903,718 | $805,788 | $660,004 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $269,299 | $152,758 | $568,214 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maui United Way ($25,325), Chef Huicollaborative Support Services Is the Fiscal Sponsor for Chef Hui ($24,194).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MAUI UNITED WAY KAHULUI, HI | TO SUPPORT MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF | $25,325 |
| CHEF HUICOLLABORATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHEF HUI HONOLULU, HI | TO SUPPORT MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF | $24,194 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME KINOSHITA OLIVEIRA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TYLER TOKIOKA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DIRK YOSHIZAWA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JON FUKAGAWA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEIGHTON HARA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN ALM KAMAKAHI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KURT OSAKI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REYN TANAKA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LIANN EBESUGAWA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHY HIRATA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON ITO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC TAKAHATA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ART TANIGUCHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNA TERUYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEIDRE TEGARDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG SHIMOKAWA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEAU TATSUMURA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN GYOTOKU | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $114,703 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii?
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii?
As of 2024, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii holds $14.5M in total assets with $711K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $50K in 2024.
Where does Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii operate?
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What size grants does Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii award?
In 2024, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii awarded 2 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's EIN?
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0256147. 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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