United Public Workers Foundation
United Public Workers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K.
United Public Workers Foundation at a glance
In short: United Public Workers Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $64,814
- +93.6% 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 United Public Workers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anela Preza ($1K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Public Workers Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 898% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anela Preza EWA Beach, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Daphne Takahashi Kahului, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Jaylynn Pascua Hanapepe, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Kaylynne Evangelista Kahului, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Kelii M Horn Kamuela, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Ritz JEN Cereno Lihue, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Shayna Villon Kahului, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
| Theressa Cabading Lahaina, HI | To Support Educational Activities and Expenses for Recipients. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,814 | $76,834 | $49,875 | $8,000 | 8 | $21,736 | $2,420 |
| 2024 | $33,478 | $72,974 | $62,450 | $5,000 | 5 | $34,779 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | $22,996 | $2,810 | $958 | — | — | — | $1,063 |
| 2022 | $20,186 | $114 | $1,151 | — | — | $702 | $1,019 |
| 2021 | $21,185 | $5,346 | $878 | — | — | — | $911 |
| 2020 | $15,839 | $7 | $162 | — | — | — | $784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, United Public Workers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Public Workers Foundation is led by Darrell Wilcox, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrell Wilcox
President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kalani Werner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Correia
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Valoaga Moananu (2022–2024) — Secretary-Treasurer & Director
- Former: Bronson Silva (2020–2022) — Deputy Administrator
- Former: Elizabeth Ho (2020–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Luther Beck (2021–2022) — Treasurer
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 United Public Workers Foundation
How much does United Public Workers Foundation give each year?
United Public Workers Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is United Public Workers Foundation's typical grant size?
United Public Workers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does United Public Workers Foundation give grants?
United Public Workers 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 Kahului, HI (3 grants).
Does United Public Workers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on United Public Workers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Public Workers Foundation's largest grantees?
United Public Workers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anela Preza ($1,000), Daphne Takahashi ($1,000) and Jaylynn Pascua ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Public Workers Foundation?
United Public Workers Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is United Public Workers Foundation?
United Public Workers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2025.
What is United Public Workers Foundation's EIN?
United Public Workers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4590305. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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