The Shimizu Foundation
The Shimizu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $29K in total assets.
The Shimizu Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,473
- +3.0% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $900
- +12.5% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $29
- -84.7% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Shimizu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Shimizu Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Miracle Network Kapi'olani Women & Children Hospital Honolulu, HI | Other 501(C)3, Healthcare | $200 |
| Salvation Army Honolulu, HI | Other 501(C)3, Health & Welfare | $200 |
| Shriners Hospital - Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Other 501(C)3, Healthcare | $200 |
| Junior Achievement of Alaska Anchorage, AK | Other 501(C)(3) Financial Education | $200 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Other 501(C)(3) Health & Welfare | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,473 | $900 | $29 | — | — | — | $1,452 |
| 2022 | $28,602 | $800 | $190 | — | — | — | $1,383 |
| 2021 | $27,992 | $1,100 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 5 | $1,000 | $1,393 |
| 2020 | $27,892 | $2,100 | $4,504 | $4,500 | 5 | — | — |
| 2019 | $30,295 | $1,600 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 4 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shimizu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shimizu Foundation's 2023 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brandon T. Shimizu
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Keith T. Shimizu Cpa Pfp CFP
Vp-Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin C. Weindel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristen Lewis CPA
Treasurer-Di
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn K. Koshiyama MBA CPA
Pres-Directo
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Shimizu Foundation
How large is The Shimizu Foundation?
The Shimizu Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $900.
Where does The Shimizu Foundation operate?
The Shimizu Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Washington.
How much is The Shimizu Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Shimizu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Shimizu Foundation's EIN?
The Shimizu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2121211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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