Tjootjim Foundation
Tjootjim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Haleiwa, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $806K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $229K.
Tjootjim Foundation at a glance
In short: Tjootjim Foundation gave $73K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,500
- +108.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,357
- +137.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $805,886
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tjootjim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beyond Housing ($40K). Together the top 7 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tjootjim Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 195% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $99K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Housing Pine Lawn, MO | To Support the Mission | $40,000 |
| Together New Orleans New Orleans, LA | To Support the Mission | $10,000 |
| Ku Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | To Support the Mission | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Honoluu, HI | To Support the Mission | $7,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Support the Mission | $3,000 |
| Positive Legacy Lighthouse Pt, FL | To Support the Mission | $2,000 |
| Civil Beat Honolulu, HI | To Support the Mission | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $805,886 | $229,422 | $82,069 | $72,500 | 7 | $72,500 | $229,422 | $37,168 |
| 2023 | $671,871 | $82,379 | $58,269 | $34,838 | 8 | $34,838 | $82,379 | $42,696 |
| 2022 | $680,779 | $123,763 | $55,056 | $52,565 | 5 | $52,565 | $123,763 | $53,638 |
| 2021 | $565,716 | $2,131 | $99,415 | $99,325 | 20 | — | $2,131 | $45,055 |
| 2020 | $653,004 | $675,249 | $22,249 | $20,220 | 11 | — | $97,499 | $20,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tjootjim Foundation 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
Tjootjim Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maura E. Kenny
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick R. Kenny
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marie E. Hedenberg Kenny
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie E. Hedenbergh-Kenny (2020–2021) — Director
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 Tjootjim Foundation
How much does Tjootjim Foundation give each year?
Tjootjim Foundation gave $73K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 8 grants.
What is Tjootjim Foundation's typical grant size?
Tjootjim Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tjootjim Foundation give grants?
Tjootjim Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (14%) and Kansas (14%).
Does Tjootjim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tjootjim Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission" (7 grants).
Who are Tjootjim Foundation's largest grantees?
Tjootjim Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beyond Housing ($40,000), Together New Orleans ($10,000) and Ku Endowment Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tjootjim Foundation?
Tjootjim Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tjootjim Foundation?
Tjootjim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Haleiwa, HI. It holds $806K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tjootjim Foundation's EIN?
Tjootjim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4007113. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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