Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $630,132
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $36,789
- +168.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $21,843
- +126.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,061
- -94.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−4%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 351% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $120K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support college education | $115,000 |
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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 | $630,132 | $36,789 | $7,061 | — | — | — | $21,843 | $33,684 |
| 2023 | $600,400 | $13,724 | $121,720 | $115,000 | 1 | $115,000 | $9,644 | $32,733 |
| 2022 | $708,396 | $143,423 | $20,294 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,000 | $16,129 | $29,190 |
| 2021 | $585,270 | $78,247 | $7,390 | — | — | — | $60,857 | $30,109 |
| 2020 | $514,406 | $147,818 | $124,872 | $120,000 | 4 | — | $37,946 | $27,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation is led by Isaac M Kosasa, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isaac M Kosasa
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eiko Kosasa
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen E Kosasa
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation
How large is Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation?
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation operate?
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
How much is Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation's EIN?
Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0908953. 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
Live grants for the work Neil & Mary Kosasa Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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