KSK Foundation
KSK Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports $123,017 in grants to charitable organizations, including education, food assistance, public media, animal welfare, arts, and cultural organizations.
KSK Foundation at a glance
In short: KSK Foundation gave $123K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Hawaii. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,017
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,151
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $178
- Total assets
- $154,268
- +31.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 KSK Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10039, Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 682-1315
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KSK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid Pacific Institute ($108K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 80 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The listed grants also include a $105 grant to the American Heart Association in Phoenix, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KSK Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $155 first-time, $308 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $342K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $100,000 |
| Trashi Gomang Foundation Kailua, HI | Charitable - General | $10,000 |
| Mid Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $7,735 |
| Hawaii Food Bank Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $1,000 |
| JCCY Kapolei, HI | Charitable - General | $1,000 |
| PBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $500 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $500 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $365 |
| Pacific Buddhist Academy Honolulu, HI | Charitable - General | $250 |
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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 | $154,268 | $168,349 | $131,417 | $123,017 | 20 | $128,776 | $70,022 | $8,354 |
| 2024 | $117,336 | $56,519 | $113,817 | $106,223 | 20 | $111,580 | $55,047 | $7,540 |
| 2023 | $174,634 | $11,339 | $162,937 | $154,775 | 9 | $160,548 | $9,076 | $14,573 |
| 2022 | $326,232 | $136,835 | $352,497 | $342,068 | 15 | $346,740 | $133,478 | $21,547 |
| 2021 | $542,447 | $214,644 | $193,041 | $180,670 | 16 | — | $209,559 | $35,480 |
| 2020 | $520,559 | $61,132 | $13,137 | $4,265 | 10 | — | $57,402 | $30,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KSK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hawaii Public Radio says it serves Hawaii through news, music and arts, and community conversations; Hawaiian Humane Society says it works to improve animal welfare on Oahu; and Hawaii Theatre Center says it works to restore, renovate, and operate the Hawaii Theatre as a performance center in downtown Honolulu. Pacific Buddhist Academy describes its work as developing and operating a high school rooted in Buddhist values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $123,017. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median of $178. The largest reported grant was $100,000 to Mid Pacific Institute, followed by $10,000 to Trashi Gomang Foundation and another $7,735 to Mid Pacific Institute. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Hawaii Food Bank, JCCY, and PBS Hawaii; $500 each to Hawaii Public Radio and Hawaiian Humane Society; and $365 to Hawaii Theatre Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth J Kobatake as president, James K Kobatake as vice president and treasurer, and Lynne Mitani as secretary.
KSK Foundation is led by Kenneth J. Kobatake, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth J. Kobatake
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James K. Kobatake
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Mitani
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 KSK Foundation
How much does KSK Foundation give each year?
KSK Foundation gave $123K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 20 grants.
What is KSK Foundation's typical grant size?
KSK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $178, and its average grant was $6,151, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KSK Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does KSK Foundation give grants?
KSK Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (13 grants).
Does KSK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of KSK Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KSK Foundation's largest grantees?
KSK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mid Pacific Institute ($107,735 across 2 grants), Trashi Gomang Foundation ($10,000) and Hawaii Food Bank ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KSK Foundation?
KSK Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KSK Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KSK Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KSK Foundation's EIN?
KSK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0630282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does KSK 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). KSK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ksk-foundation-morg_d8c7b8148df34c7abc8d00a4df188d18
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