The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc
"to reach out and give a helping hand to as many youngsters as possible, to nurture and to encourage them to keep their heads up despite the adversities and challenges they face. To provide the with a chance at a better future so they can prosper in life and in our communities."
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,496
- -47.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,624
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,879
- Total assets
- $606,515
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholastic Book Fair ($16K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $89K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scholastic Book Fair Playa Del Rey, CA | Program Support | $16,199 |
| Education Through Music Burbank, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Kheir Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $8,758 |
| Hawaii Literacy Honolulu, HI | Program Support | $6,539 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $606,515 | $158,357 | $94,254 | $46,496 | 4 | $36,195 |
| 2023 | $543,694 | $97,364 | $130,263 | $89,077 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $574,795 | $187,357 | $83,909 | $31,002 | 2 | $496 |
| 2021 | $471,346 | $82,048 | $54,272 | $32,229 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $439,924 | $77,267 | $98,919 | $52,064 | 3 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Sierra Madre, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc is led by Robert Fukuzaki, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Fukuzaki
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharil Fukuzaki
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Higashigawa
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Ishihara
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc
How much does The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc give each year?
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $89K across 6 grants.
What is The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,879, and its average grant was $11,624, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc give grants?
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (14%).
Does The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc?
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc reported $607K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $158K.
What is The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4688722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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