Koko Head Potters

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 47-5610891

Koko Head Potters is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Koko Head Potters at a glance

In short: Koko Head Potters gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $7K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$6,682
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$6,682
Median grant
$6,682
Total assets
$13,873
-38.2% vs 2020
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Koko Head Potters funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

City & County of Honolulu: $7KCity & County of Honolulu$7K

The largest 2021 recipient was City & County of Honolulu ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Honolulu

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City & County of Honolulu Honolulu, HIKiln for Koko Head District Park$6,682
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021$13,873$689$9,073$6,6821$9,073
2020$22,463$2,661$3,009———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Koko Head Potters is led by Michael Duffin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Michael Duffin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Lum-Ota

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leimomi Chun

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Shen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sophie Shitanishi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Young

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rachelle Chang

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Koko Head Potters

How much does Koko Head Potters give each year?

Koko Head Potters gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Koko Head Potters?

Koko Head Potters reported $14K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $689.

What is Koko Head Potters?

Koko Head Potters is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Koko Head Potters operate?

Koko Head Potters has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Koko Head Potters's EIN?

Koko Head Potters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5610891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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