Learned

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 85-0714436

Learned is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Learned at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Learned funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

New HopeNew YorkSaint Louis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marianist Province of the USA Saint Louis, MOEducational donation to 501c3 for school$14,804
Good Work Foundation New Hope, PAdonation to 501c3 charity for education$10,000
S4E Global New York, NYdonation for 501c3 charity for education$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2023$-1,367$256$34,804$34,8043$34,804$132
2022$33,181$227————$259
2021$37,492$20,401————$401
2020$19,803——————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Learned is led by Kathleen R Kozak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen R Kozak

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Kozak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dan McLaughlin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Caden Mitchell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kozak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Daniel McLaughlin (2020–2021) — Director

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 Learned

What is Learned?

Learned is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI.

Where does Learned operate?

Learned has awarded grants in Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Learned's EIN?

Learned's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0714436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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 2020–2024

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