The Light of Awareness Int'l
The Light of Awareness Int'l is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2024, it made $150K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $37K.
The Light of Awareness Int'l at a glance
- Total assets
- $839,665
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $217,984
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $149,687
- -40.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $149,687
- -40.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Light of Awareness Int'l 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
How The Light of Awareness Int'l gives
- In 2024 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parliament of the World's Religions Chicago, IL | General Purpose Support | $10,469 |
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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 | $839,665 | $217,984 | $149,687 | — | — | $149,687 | $37,297 | $37,404 |
| 2023 | $771,576 | $297,577 | $250,802 | — | — | $250,069 | $14,042 | $34,793 |
| 2022 | $724,801 | $239,386 | $211,372 | — | — | $211,372 | $514 | $33,929 |
| 2021 | $696,787 | $150,901 | $135,834 | — | — | $135,520 | — | $32,866 |
| 2020 | $681,720 | $123,148 | $113,453 | $10,469 | 1 | — | — | $31,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Light of Awareness Int'l reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Light of Awareness Int'l is led by Audrey Kitagawa, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Kitagawa
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Umeda
V. President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Kawamura
Director
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 The Light of Awareness Int'l
How large is The Light of Awareness Int'l?
The Light of Awareness Int'l reported $840K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Light of Awareness Int'l?
The Light of Awareness Int'l is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $840K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Light of Awareness Int'l operate?
The Light of Awareness Int'l has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Light of Awareness Int'l's EIN?
The Light of Awareness Int'l's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0353402. 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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