The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300.
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii at a glance
In short: The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii gave $300 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $2,752
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Punahou School ($100). Together the top 3 received $300.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $200 (2020) to $600 (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | Punahou Fund | $100 |
| Iolani School Honolulu, HI | Annual Fund of Scholarships | $100 |
| Mid Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI | Mid Pacific Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,752 | $1,000 | $594 | $300 | 3 | $594 |
| 2024 | $2,346 | $1,000 | $569 | $300 | 3 | $569 |
| 2023 | $1,915 | $1,000 | $1,094 | $300 | 3 | $1,094 |
| 2022 | $2,009 | — | $978 | $600 | 3 | $978 |
| 2021 | $2,987 | $3,500 | $813 | $600 | 3 | $813 |
| 2020 | $300 | $4,761 | $4,461 | $200 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii is led by Emily Yamashita, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Yamashita
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexandra Tagawa
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Yamashita
Vice President
Senior Advisor → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Yamashita
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saori Yamashita
Marketing Se
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Toyozaki (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii
How much does The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii give each year?
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii gave $300 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300 across 3 grants.
What is The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii's typical grant size?
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $100, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii give grants?
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii?
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii's EIN?
The Yamashita Foundation of Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2814102. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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