Kalihi Kai JLS
To advance the education of Hawaii's youth in the japanese culture and language.
Kalihi Kai JLS at a glance
In short: Kalihi Kai JLS gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,450
- +66.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,363
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,975
- Total assets
- $1,845,115
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kalihi Kai JLS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaii Kyoikukai ($19K). Together the top 4 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kalihi Kai JLS gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Kyoikukai Wailuku, HI | Japanese Prog | $18,500 |
| Fort Gakuen JLS Honolulu, HI | Japanese Prog | $12,000 |
| Wailuku Hongwanji JLS Wailuku, HI | Japanese Prog | $9,950 |
| Moiliili Japanese Language School Honolulu, HI | Japanese Prog | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,845,115 | $112,243 | $52,939 | $49,450 | 4 | $30,730 |
| 2023 | $1,785,811 | $85,095 | $37,600 | $29,700 | 3 | $3,453 |
| 2022 | $1,738,316 | $81,737 | $26,411 | $22,980 | 2 | $72 |
| 2021 | $1,682,990 | $81,728 | $38,756 | $27,135 | 3 | $74 |
| 2020 | $1,640,018 | $82,109 | $36,984 | $33,855 | 4 | $110 |
About Kalihi Kai JLS
Based on IRS filings
Kalihi Kai JLS is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kalihi Kai JLS is led by Fred K. Izumi, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred K. Izumi
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia T. Sagawa
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy F. Uehara
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kalihi Kai JLS
How much does Kalihi Kai JLS give each year?
Kalihi Kai JLS gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Kalihi Kai JLS's typical grant size?
Kalihi Kai JLS's median grant in 2024 was $10,975, and its average grant was $12,363, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kalihi Kai JLS give grants?
Kalihi Kai JLS gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wailuku, HI (2 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Kalihi Kai JLS give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kalihi Kai JLS's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Japanese Prog" (4 grants).
How large is Kalihi Kai JLS?
Kalihi Kai JLS reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.
What is Kalihi Kai JLS?
Kalihi Kai JLS is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kalihi Kai JLS's EIN?
Kalihi Kai JLS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0450674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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