Richard T Blount Educational
Richard T Blount Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it made $837 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16K.
Richard T Blount Educational at a glance
- Total assets
- $245,224
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $19,591
- +123.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $837
- -94.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,769
- -75.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard T Blount Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Richard T Blount Educational gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $15K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warrior Ohana Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $15,000 |
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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 | $245,224 | $19,591 | $4,769 | — | — | $837 | $15,732 | $12,248 |
| 2023 | $230,650 | $8,749 | $19,555 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,050 | $5,244 | $11,295 |
| 2022 | $241,086 | $2,982 | $20,062 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,011 | — | $12,163 |
| 2021 | $260,458 | $21,822 | $20,286 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,725 | $17,266 | $14,465 |
| 2020 | $258,922 | $3,706 | $19,756 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $378 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard T Blount Educational reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard T Blount Educational is led by Dan Hironaka, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Hironaka
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Taira
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rylan Yoshino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer Dung
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie N. Blount
Secretary & T
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & T, 2021
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 Richard T Blount Educational
How large is Richard T Blount Educational?
Richard T Blount Educational reported $245K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $837 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Richard T Blount Educational?
Richard T Blount Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $245K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Richard T Blount Educational operate?
Richard T Blount Educational has awarded grants in Florida, Hawaii.
What is Richard T Blount Educational's EIN?
Richard T Blount Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5047959. 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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