K J Luke Foundation
K J Luke Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $623K.
K J Luke Foundation at a glance
In short: K J Luke Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,125
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,774,692
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who K J Luke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Discovery Center ($25K). Together the top 8 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How K J Luke Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Discovery Center Honolulu, HI | To provide multicultural community education and exhibits to children | $25,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | To support the kj luke financial aid fund for harvard business school | $10,000 |
| Rehab Foundation Honolulu, HI | To enrich and enhance the rehabilitation experience and maximize each patient's recovery. | $10,000 |
| A Better Chinatown Association Honolulu, HI | To help developing programs, events and initiatives that preserve the cultural heritage of our community while fostering a safer, cleaner, and move vibrant neighborhood for everyone. | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis School Honolulu, HI | To Provide Resources to Students Pursuing Scholastic Opportunities | $3,000 |
| The Deputies Honolulu, HI | To fund scholarships awarded to honolulu police department and honolulu fire department explorer scouts. | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To create a brighter future for seriously ill children and their families. | $1,000 |
| Tong Wo Society of Kohala Hilo, HI | To preserve historic buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts relating to the history of Hawaii | $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 | $7,774,692 | $1,489,685 | $102,823 | $57,000 | 8 | $61,715 | $622,901 | $383,790 |
| 2024 | $6,806,360 | $1,191,713 | $72,672 | $42,500 | 8 | $42,503 | $321,063 | $314,607 |
| 2023 | $5,761,033 | $846,145 | $190,207 | $147,000 | 10 | $147,028 | $90,852 | $240,597 |
| 2022 | $5,105,536 | $1,638,749 | $182,935 | $147,000 | 8 | $147,003 | $855,532 | $194,133 |
| 2021 | $3,666,126 | $3,250,157 | $234,766 | $228,000 | 7 | $228,002 | $388,130 | $80,535 |
| 2020 | $1,508,841 | $807,425 | $299,564 | $299,500 | 11 | — | $190,035 | $37,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K J Luke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
K J Luke Foundation is led by Warren K. K. Luke, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren K. K. Luke
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice M. T. Luke Loo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharlene K. S. Luke Mau
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Peter Uehara
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Loretta H. W. Luke Yajima (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 K J Luke Foundation
How much does K J Luke Foundation give each year?
K J Luke Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is K J Luke Foundation's typical grant size?
K J Luke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does K J Luke Foundation give grants?
K J Luke Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants).
Does K J Luke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on K J Luke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are K J Luke Foundation's largest grantees?
K J Luke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Discovery Center ($25,000), Harvard College ($10,000) and Rehab Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is K J Luke Foundation?
K J Luke Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is K J Luke Foundation's EIN?
K J Luke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0234080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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