Tradewind Group Foundation
Tradewind Group Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Its 2025 filing reports 146 grants totaling $1,491,424, all to recipients in Hawai‘i. The foundation’s filing describes an application process for requests submitted by letter, and the Tradewind Group website says its foundation supports community philanthropy through an employee matching donation program, a scholarship program, a principal’s award, and other initiatives.
Tradewind Group Foundation at a glance
In short: Tradewind Group Foundation gave $1.5M across 146 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Hawaii. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,491,424
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 146
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,215
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $45,119,908
- +33.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (60 of 145, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tradewind Group Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a year-round process for submitting a letter stating the request and the purpose of the organization.
- Review Cycle
- Open year round.
- Deadline
- Open year round.
- Contact
Application contact: Trasewind Group Foundation
Mailing address: 201 Merchant St Suite 2000, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 564-8309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tradewind Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaii Community Foundation ($101K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
631 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 599 grants of 631 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Hawai‘i.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 146 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tradewind Group Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 60 of 145 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 146 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $100,510 |
| US-Japan Council Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $78,745 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Hawaii United Okinawa Association Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $41,210 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Inc Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $34,660 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $32,500 |
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $31,906 |
| Kupu Honolulu, HI | Exempt Purposes of the Organization | $27,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,119,908 | $9,920,462 | $2,087,585 | $1,491,424 | 146 | $1,517,583 | $1,400,216 | $1,730,933 |
| 2024 | $33,749,312 | $4,360,894 | $1,462,602 | $1,391,315 | 147 | $1,422,958 | $1,913,924 | $1,519,038 |
| 2023 | $29,210,343 | $693,731 | $1,318,275 | $1,236,169 | 121 | $1,273,309 | $736,638 | $1,387,807 |
| 2022 | $22,874,532 | $834,739 | $1,308,203 | $1,227,781 | 115 | $1,255,542 | $804,980 | $1,198,595 |
| 2021 | $27,575,707 | $2,726,367 | $1,063,070 | $1,000,967 | 102 | $1,028,726 | $1,132,862 | $1,230,145 |
| 2020 | $23,380,700 | $350,784 | $1,067,705 | $1,007,879 | 100 | — | $575,759 | $1,079,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tradewind Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a separate mission for the foundation. The grant record shows support for a range of Hawai‘i organizations. For example, the Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation says it works to strengthen public education and support student-benefiting programs; Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative says it unites leaders to address systemic challenges affecting Hawai‘i; and Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association says it promotes and preserves Okinawan culture and supports education and community service.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in health, youth workforce development, leadership, volunteering, and public media. Kapi‘olani Health Foundation states that its mission is to create a healthier Hawai‘i; KUPU describes training young adults for green-sector jobs alongside community service; and Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders says it engages, equips, and empowers Hawai‘i’s future leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 146 grants totaling $1,491,424. Grant amounts ranged from $86 to $100,510, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $100,510 to Hawai‘i Community Foundation, $100,000 to US-Japan Council, $78,745 to Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation, $75,000 to Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative, and $50,000 to Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association. Each was listed with the purpose “exempt purposes of the organization.”
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts requests by letter to the foundation stating the request and the purpose of the organization. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Franklin M Tokioka as incorporator and director; Tyler M Tokioka as chairman, secretary, and director; Scott A Kuioka as treasurer; Dana M Tokioka as president and executive director; and Colbert M Matsumoto and Robert KWH Nobriga as directors.
Tradewind Group Foundation is led by Dana M. Tokioka, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana M. Tokioka
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Tyler M. Tokioka
Chairman, Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Chairman, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colbert M. Matsumoto
Director
Chairman & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin M. Tokioka
Incorporator & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kwh Nobriga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Kuioka
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lionel Y. Tokioka (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Dana M Tokioka (President/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tradewind Group Foundation
How much does Tradewind Group Foundation give each year?
Tradewind Group Foundation gave $1.5M across 146 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 147 grants.
What is Tradewind Group Foundation's typical grant size?
Tradewind Group Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,215, across 146 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tradewind Group Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Tradewind Group Foundation give grants?
Tradewind Group Foundation 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 (146 grants).
Who are Tradewind Group Foundation's largest grantees?
Tradewind Group Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hawaii Community Foundation ($100,510), US-Japan Council ($100,000) and Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation ($91,255 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tradewind Group Foundation?
Tradewind Group Foundation reported $45.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tradewind Group Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a separate mission for the foundation. The grant record shows support for a range of Hawai‘i organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tradewind Group Foundation?
The filing describes a year-round process for submitting a letter stating the request and the purpose of the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tradewind Group Foundation's EIN?
Tradewind Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0894475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tradewind Group Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tradewind-group-foundation-morg_54ea2e1357de48eabbddc46d5250dfce
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