The LRY Charitable Foundation
The LRY Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $73K.
The LRY Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The LRY Charitable Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,500
- +141.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- +87.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $606,069
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The LRY Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ho'ola NA Pua ($45K). Together the top 9 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The LRY Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 536% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $273K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ho'ola NA Pua Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $45,000 |
| Sacred Hearts Academy Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $37,500 |
| Aloha Council BSA Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $20,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $15,000 |
| Saint Louis School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $9,000 |
| Henry Kapono Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Hugs Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Kick Start Karate Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | General Purpose/Charitable Contributions | $1,000 |
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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 | $606,069 | $128,490 | $151,680 | $142,500 | 9 | $145,453 | $73,064 | $27,147 |
| 2024 | $546,613 | $72,324 | $62,141 | $59,000 | 7 | $60,570 | $70,753 | $25,242 |
| 2023 | $506,507 | $34,673 | $135,515 | $135,500 | 11 | $135,500 | $34,658 | $27,415 |
| 2022 | $576,594 | $49,087 | $278,255 | $273,000 | 11 | $275,173 | $35,857 | $35,700 |
| 2021 | $907,896 | $71,802 | $153,380 | $140,000 | 7 | $142,198 | $64,943 | $44,249 |
| 2020 | $952,981 | $839,259 | $175,013 | $166,500 | 14 | — | $664,323 | $30,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LRY Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The LRY Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lillian Yoshimura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Yoshimura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 LRY Charitable Foundation
How much does The LRY Charitable Foundation give each year?
The LRY Charitable Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 7 grants.
What is The LRY Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The LRY Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $15,833, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The LRY Charitable Foundation give grants?
The LRY Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (8 grants).
Does The LRY Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The LRY Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The LRY Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The LRY Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ho'ola NA Pua ($45,000), Sacred Hearts Academy ($37,500) and Aloha Council BSA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The LRY Charitable Foundation?
The LRY Charitable Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The LRY Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The LRY Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4568011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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