Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $294K.
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $33K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $294,311
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- Average grant
- $32,701
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (37% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Honolulu Museum of Art ($62K). Together the top 8 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Museum of Art Honolulu, HI | Charitable Activities | $62,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum Allentown, PA | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Kuakini Foundation Honolulu, HI | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Museum of Art & Design New York, NY | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $31,000 |
| Other Honolulu, HI | Charitable Activities | $15,311 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $916 | $315,363 | $294,311 | 9 | $306,174 | — | $14,634 |
| 2020 | $314,447 | $2,368 | $3,504 | — | — | — | $2,368 | $15,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Frank Paluch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2021)
Mark Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2021)
Michael Takaezu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2021)
Peter Yagi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2021)
Robert Y. Nakamoto Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$500 (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $500, to Frank Paluch (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation
How much does Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation give each year?
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $31,000, and its average grant was $32,701, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation give grants?
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants) and Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (9 grants).
Who are Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Honolulu Museum of Art ($62,000), Allentown Art Museum ($31,000) and Cedar Crest College ($31,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1245597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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