Ted Wakida Foundation
Ted Wakida Foundation 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 $135K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $10K.
Ted Wakida Foundation at a glance
In short: Ted Wakida Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $134,997
- +16.3% 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 Ted Wakida Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lahainaluna High School ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ted Wakida Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $5K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lahainaluna High School Lahaina, HI | Fund Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army EWA Beach, HI | Support Program | $1,000 |
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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 | $134,997 | $11,818 | $6,381 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $10,402 | $5,401 |
| 2023 | $116,100 | $13,743 | $6,454 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | $12,127 | $4,865 |
| 2022 | $86,881 | $2,007 | $6,653 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $192 | $5,188 |
| 2021 | $116,773 | $14,811 | $7,057 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | $13,592 | $5,038 |
| 2020 | $103,687 | $1,657 | $6,063 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $1,064 | $4,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ted Wakida Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ted Wakida Foundation is led by Morris N. Kunita, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morris N. Kunita
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Kunita
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Ted Wakida Foundation
How much does Ted Wakida Foundation give each year?
Ted Wakida Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
How large is Ted Wakida Foundation?
Ted Wakida Foundation reported $135K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Ted Wakida Foundation?
Ted Wakida Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $135K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ted Wakida Foundation operate?
Ted Wakida Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Ted Wakida Foundation's EIN?
Ted Wakida Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3271116. 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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