Shintani Family Foundation
The Shintani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Waipahu, Hawaii. It made 15 charitable grants totaling $68,050 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in Hawaii and, to a smaller extent, California and Tennessee.
Shintani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shintani Family Foundation gave $68K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,050
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,537
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,314,315
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shintani Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a letter from a recognized 501(c)(3) organization stating the amount requested and purpose of the funds. The board reviews requests from recognized 501(c)(3) organizations and bases contributions on the merit of applications received.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan I Shintani
Mailing address: 94-409 Akoki St, Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: (808) 841-7631
Email: alan@alan-shintani.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shintani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of Hawaii ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, 4% to recipients in California, and 3% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shintani Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $73K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Moiliili Community Center Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Japanese Cultural Center (JCCH) Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Meals on Wheels Inc Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Andrew Schools Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Building Industry Foundation Waipahu, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Little Warriors Foundation Aiea, HI | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,314,315 | $56,563 | $93,355 | $68,050 | 15 | $68,050 | $37,162 | $67,088 |
| 2024 | $1,322,549 | $40,777 | $91,210 | $60,575 | 12 | $60,575 | $19,366 | $68,038 |
| 2023 | $1,338,038 | $73,601 | $93,988 | $73,000 | 13 | $73,000 | $20,712 | $65,764 |
| 2022 | $1,303,988 | $25,417 | $85,717 | $67,800 | 13 | $67,800 | $20,635 | $68,186 |
| 2021 | $1,424,801 | $41,602 | $74,610 | $58,200 | 12 | $58,200 | $29,985 | $67,429 |
| 2020 | $1,445,404 | $1,345,343 | $6,745 | $2,650 | 3 | — | $3,843 | $59,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shintani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 family homelessness, community services, performing arts, scholarships and recovery funds, meals and support for older adults and people with disabilities, youth services, and art. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Family Promise of Hawaii says it works with families with children facing homelessness by providing housing, resources, and support. Moiliili Community Center says it provides services and programs to enhance individual, family, and community life. Hawaii Theatre Center says it works to restore, renovate, and operate the Hawaii Theatre as a performance center. Hawaii Meals on Wheels says it provides meals and personal interaction to help Oahu’s elders and people with disabilities remain independent at home.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $68,050. Grants ranged from $550 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $10,000 each to Family Promise of Hawaii and Moiliili Community Center, and $8,500 to Hawaii Theatre Center. Other notable awards included $5,500 to Japanese Cultural Center, $5,000 each to Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii Meals on Wheels, St. Andrew Schools, and Hawaii Building Industry Foundation, and $3,000 to Coalition for Engaged Education.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its board reviews grant requests from recognized 501(c)(3) organizations and makes contributions based on the merit of applications received. It asks applicants to submit a letter from a recognized 501(c)(3) organization indicating the amount needed and purpose of the funds. The filing states there are no submission deadlines and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan I Shintani as president and director; Jennifer N Shintani as secretary, treasurer, and director; Aran Alan Shintani as vice president and director; and Lili Lei Shintani as vice president and director.
Shintani Family Foundation is led by Alan I. Shintani, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan I. Shintani
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aran Alan Shintani
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer N. Shintani
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lili Lei Shintani
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shintani Family Foundation
How much does Shintani Family Foundation give each year?
Shintani Family Foundation gave $68K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 12 grants.
What is Shintani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shintani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,537, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shintani Family Foundation give grants?
Shintani Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (10 grants).
Does Shintani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Shintani Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Shintani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shintani Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of Hawaii ($10,000), Moiliili Community Center ($10,000) and Hawaii Theatre Center ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shintani Family Foundation?
Shintani Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shintani Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shintani Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes a letter from a recognized 501(c)(3) organization stating the amount requested and purpose of the funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shintani Family Foundation's EIN?
Shintani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1816834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Shintani Family 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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Grantable. (2026). Shintani Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shintani-family-foundation-morg_3da198429cd947d3b9f4cd440da70060
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