The Education Incubator
To empower people to live with passion and purpose in service of a better world through placebased, culturally-grounded workshops, programs, and professional development.
The Education Incubator at a glance
- Total assets
- $475,595
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $560,179
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,391
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $464,823
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Education Incubator funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Program Support | $6,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475,595 | $560,179 | $464,823 | — | — | $8,391 |
| 2024 | $381,071 | $702,059 | $772,128 | — | — | $8,250 |
| 2023 | $446,776 | $427,801 | $649,671 | — | — | $4,756 |
| 2022 | $684,200 | $564,965 | $366,784 | — | — | $594 |
| 2021 | $367,483 | $545,900 | $423,696 | $6,027 | 1 | $208 |
| 2020 | $212,861 | $496,052 | $414,645 | — | — | $293 |
| 2019 | $104,669 | $366,125 | $378,205 | — | — | $236 |
About The Education Incubator
Based on IRS filings
The Education Incubator is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $476K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Education Incubator is led by Miki Tomita Okamoto, CEO on the 2025 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miki Tomita Okamoto
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Brian Dote
Chair Since
Director → Chair Since, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herb Lee
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Matsuda
Secretary Un
Secretary → Secretary Un, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keoni Lee
Treasurer Un
Treasurer → Treasurer Un, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hulihee
Treasurer Fr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Mamaril
Vice Chair F
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Kimura
Secretary Fr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Miki Tomita (2019–2024) — Executive Di
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Miki Tomita Okamoto (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Education Incubator
How large is The Education Incubator?
The Education Incubator reported $476K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $560K.
What is The Education Incubator?
The Education Incubator is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $476K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Education Incubator operate?
The Education Incubator has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is The Education Incubator's EIN?
The Education Incubator's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5155325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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