The Inukai Family Foundation Inc
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its grant program information describes support for nonprofit organizations working to enhance community welfare, with stated interests including youth development, education, healthcare, Japanese culture, senior care, and community outreach.
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Inukai Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,500
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,821
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $326,934
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (11 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Inukai Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and state how the funds will be used. It lists no restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Shannon Inukai-Cuffee
Mailing address: 6729 E Brilliant Sky Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Phone: (503) 726-5311
Website: https://inukaifamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Inukai Family Foundation Inc
Who The Inukai Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Health ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (53%), Montana (25%), Idaho (14%), and Washington (8%). Its grant program description names Oregon, Idaho, and Southwest Washington as areas of support.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Inukai Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 14 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Health Helena, MT | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Japan-America Society of Oregon Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Japanese American Museum of Oregon Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Care & Share Community Outreach Sunriver, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| The Closet Boise, ID | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Open School Inc Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
| After Inc Nampa, ID | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Family Service Gresham, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Odyssey World International Education Services Vancouver, WA | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
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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 | $326,934 | $19,156 | $49,688 | $39,500 | 14 | $43,161 | $3,845 | $20,439 |
| 2024 | $357,466 | $35,784 | $35,158 | $27,100 | 15 | $29,804 | $6,026 | $19,050 |
| 2023 | $356,840 | $96,555 | $14,009 | $9,000 | 6 | $11,810 | $72,051 | $15,022 |
| 2022 | $264,197 | $34,623 | $41,053 | $36,250 | 12 | $38,754 | $4,654 | $15,668 |
| 2021 | $270,627 | $49,586 | $39,223 | $36,408 | 9 | $36,408 | $10,512 | $15,848 |
| 2020 | $260,264 | $27,304 | $17,512 | $13,930 | 7 | — | $6,164 | $13,531 |
| 2019 | $250,472 | $22,042 | $22,255 | $16,501 | 8 | — | $8,561 | $13,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Inukai Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its grant program description identifies interests in positive youth development, education, healthcare, Japanese culture, senior care, and community outreach.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Japanese American Museum of Oregon says its mission is to preserve and honor Japanese American history and culture in the Pacific Northwest, educate the public about the World War II experience, and advocate for civil rights. Open School Inc. describes its work as developing connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based learning. Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp says it empowers people with developmental disabilities through equitable access to outdoor recreation. Metropolitan Family Service describes work in early childhood and youth success, community-based health and wellness, and family economic well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $39,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation awarded $10,000 to Mountain Health; $5,000 each to Japan-America Society of Oregon and Japanese American Museum of Oregon; and $3,000 each to Care & Share Community Outreach and The Closet. Other listed awards included $2,500 to Open School Inc. and $1,500 each to After Inc., Metropolitan Family Service, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, Odyssey World International Education Services, Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Matthew Conference, and The Children’s Reading Foundation of the Mid Columbia. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as the charitable purpose of the organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shannon M. Inukai-Cuffee as director and president, Stacie Inukai-Center as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Cortlandt Cuffee as director.
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc is led by Shannon M. Inukai-Cuffee, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon M. Inukai-Cuffee
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cortlandt Cuffee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Inukai-Center
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Inukai Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Inukai Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 15 grants.
What is The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,821, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Inukai Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Inukai Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (25%) and Idaho (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).
Who are The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Health ($10,000), Japan-America Society of Oregon ($5,000) and Japanese American Museum of Oregon ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Inukai Family Foundation Inc?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Inukai Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its grant program description identifies interests in positive youth development, education, healthcare, Japanese culture, senior care, and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Inukai Family Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and state how the funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Inukai Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2663088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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