Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 20-1245597

Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $294K.

Key facts about Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation

In short: Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $33K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1245597
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
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)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$294K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$33K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 9 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

HonoluluAllentownBloomfield HillsNew YorkPhiladelphiaPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20209 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2021

Honolulu Museum of Art: $62KHonolulu Museum of Art$62KAllentown Art Museum: $31KAllentown Art Museum$31KCedar Crest College: $31KCedar Crest College$31KCranbrook Academy of Art: $31KCranbrook Academy of Art$31KKuakini Foundation: $31KKuakini Foundation$31KMuseum of Art & Design: $31KMuseum of Art & Design$31KPrinceton University: $31KPrinceton University$31KWhyy: $31KWhyy$31KOther: $15KOther$15K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART Honolulu, HICHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$62,000
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM Allentown, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE Allentown, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART Bloomfield Hills, MICHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
KUAKINI FOUNDATION Honolulu, HICHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
MUSEUM OF ART & DESIGN New York, NYCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, NJCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
WHYY Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$31,000
OTHER Honolulu, HICHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$15,311

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$314,447
Revenue$916$2,368
Expenses$315,363$3,504
Qualifying Distributions$306,174—
Net Investment Income—$2,368
Distributable Amount$14,634$15,513

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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

Frank Paluch — Trustee: $500Frank PaluchTrustee$500Peter Yagi — Trustee: $500Peter YagiTrustee$500Mark Hayes — Trustee: $500Mark HayesTrustee$500Robert Y Nakamoto Jr — Trustee: $500Robert Y Nakamoto JrTrustee$500Michael Takaezu — Trustee: $500Michael TakaezuTrustee$500

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.

What is Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation?

Toshiko Takaezu Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

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.

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