Saturnia Family Foundation Inc
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $55,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Hawaii and several other states.
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Saturnia Family Foundation Inc gave $56K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,083
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,546,525
- +52.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (67% 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 Saturnia Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (908) 464-5747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saturnia Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brother Big Sister ($8K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. Other recipient-state shares were Tennessee and Florida at 9% each, and New Hampshire and Rhode Island at 5% each. The listed grants also include a $2,500 grant to the American Red Cross in Boone, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saturnia Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brother Big Sister Waluku, HI | Charity | $7,500 |
| The Pantry Honolulu, HI | Charity | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charity | $5,000 |
| Shriners Childrens Tampa, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Leong-Saturnia Family Financial Aid Honolulu, HI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat Honolulu, HI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Tuck Annual Giving Hanover, NH | Charity | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Honolulu, HI | Charity | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Humane Honolulu, HI | Charity | $2,500 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Charity | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,546,525 | $859,899 | $60,904 | $55,500 | 18 | $55,500 | $58,802 | $68,771 |
| 2024 | $1,017,313 | $268,373 | $69,785 | $41,500 | 17 | $41,500 | $49,521 | $49,210 |
| 2023 | $637,735 | $757,732 | $26,500 | $26,500 | 17 | $26,500 | $22,660 | — |
| 2022 | $54,631 | $562,690 | $6,126 | — | — | $6,126 | $429 | $2,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saturnia Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research and treatment, investigative journalism, and access to ocean activities for people with disabilities. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. describes its work as investigative and watchdog journalism, reporting, analysis, and commentary to inform Hawaii residents. Accessurf Hawaii Inc. says it helps people with disabilities and their families experience the ocean through assistance, education, and equipment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $55,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $2,500.
Notable grants included $7,500 to Big Brother Big Sister in Wailuku, Hawaii, and $5,000 each to The Pantry, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Children’s, Leong-Saturnia Family Financial Aid, and Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Accessurf Hawaii Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Saturnia as Secretary/Treasurer; Grace Victoria Leong Saturnia as President; and Devin Thomas Saturnia, Owen Richard Saturnia, and Ian Joseph Saturnia as Directors.
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc is led by Grace Victoria Leong Saturnia, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Victoria Leong Saturnia
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Devin Thomas Saturnia
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ian Joseph Saturnia
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Owen Richard Saturnia
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joseph Thomas Saturnia Jr.
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Saturnia Family Foundation Inc
How much does Saturnia Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc gave $56K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 17 grants.
What is Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,083, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saturnia Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Saturnia Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (9%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (11 grants).
Does Saturnia Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (18 grants).
Who are Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brother Big Sister ($7,500), The Pantry ($5,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saturnia Family Foundation Inc?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 does Saturnia Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as pediatric disease research and treatment, investigative journalism, and access to ocean activities for people with disabilities. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saturnia Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Saturnia Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3657221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Saturnia Family Foundation Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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