Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6.4M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,385,022
- +215.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,385,022
- +530.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,385,022
- Total assets
- $18,107,139
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Hawaii William S Richardson School of Law ($6.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 846% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $6.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii William S Richardson School of Law Honolulu, HI | provide grant funds to establish an endowment at the UH School of Law | $6,385,022 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,107,139 | $2,409,603 | $6,701,426 | $6,385,022 | 1 | $6,701,426 | $2,393,277 | $791,899 |
| 2023 | $15,327,590 | $-161,124 | $2,204,411 | $2,025,000 | 2 | $2,192,858 | $5,325 | $762,316 |
| 2022 | $17,379,204 | $241,640 | $160,488 | — | — | $147,888 | $226,640 | $881,964 |
| 2021 | $19,597,939 | $226,920 | $804,341 | — | — | $804,341 | $204,420 | $358,138 |
| 2020 | $17,527,455 | $223,116 | $820,348 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $792K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation is led by Ronette Kawakami, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronette Kawakami
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Takano
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andie Hoshijo
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Kealoha
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Pico
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Leung
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Dang (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gilbert Demotta (2020) — Director
- Former: Leonard Hoshijo (2020) — President & 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 Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation
How much does Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation give each year?
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation?
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $792K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation?
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $18.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation operate?
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3746814. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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