The Hawaii Japanese School
The school provides instruction to students who are of age to attend the compulsory education system of japan and to students who desire to learn the japanese language compatible with the standard educational curricula in japan; to enable students to value the japanese tradition and American heritage to promote international standards in regards to conduct and thought; and to operate with other educational and cultural project.
The Hawaii Japanese School at a glance
In short: The Hawaii Japanese School reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,884,146
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,184,820
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $60,499
- +112.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,196,060
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Hawaii Japanese School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaimuki Middle School Honolulu, HI | Staff Development, Workshops | $10,000 |
| Kaiser High School Honolulu, HI | Staff Development, Workshops | $500 |
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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 | $1,884,146 | $1,184,820 | $1,196,060 | $500 | Total only | $60,499 |
| 2024 | $1,864,152 | $1,227,369 | $1,229,667 | $500 | Total only | $28,456 |
| 2023 | $1,829,026 | $932,394 | $977,026 | $500 | Total only | $981 |
| 2022 | $1,872,090 | $1,342,521 | $982,953 | $1,700 | Total only | $1,066 |
| 2021 | $1,837,239 | $737,308 | $924,960 | $10,500 | 2 | $4,382 |
| 2020 | $1,784,511 | $1,178,512 | $1,067,314 | $16,500 | 2 | $4,490 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Hawaii Japanese School
Based on IRS filings
The Hawaii Japanese School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hawaii Japanese School is led by Yuichiro Sekiguchi, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yuichiro Sekiguchi
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kazuki Funato
Vice President & Chairman of Executive Committee
Director → Vice President & Chairman of Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rumiko Nakagawa
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genen Nishimura
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saori Doi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasuhiko Ishikawa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Sharp
Vice President & Auditor
Director → Vice President & Auditor, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ritsuko Oseto
Secretary & Vice Chair of Executive Committee
Director → Secretary & Vice Chair of Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ken Takebayashi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Naohito Hajiri (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman of Executive Committee & Secretary
- Former: Taichi Hasegawa (2020–2024) — Former Vice President & Chairman of Executive Committee
- Former: Tomoko Tanega (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tomonori Bamba (2020–2024) — Vice President & Auditor
- Former: Taiki Hayakawa (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Moriyuki Arasaki (2024) — Director
- Former: Shioko Yonezawa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tomoyasu Maezawa (2020–2022) — Vice President & Chairman of Executive Committee
- Former: Anna Itoh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katsuhiro Koji (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Hawaii Japanese School
How much does The Hawaii Japanese School give each year?
The Hawaii Japanese School reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is The Hawaii Japanese School?
The Hawaii Japanese School reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The Hawaii Japanese School?
The Hawaii Japanese School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hawaii Japanese School operate?
The Hawaii Japanese School has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is The Hawaii Japanese School's EIN?
The Hawaii Japanese School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0223896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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