Waipahu Community Foundation
To provide support for charitable and educational purposes and programs in waipahu, Hawaii, principally for programs benefiting local schools, programs combating juvenile delinquency (including youth related activities and anti-drug, crime prevention, and recreational programs or activities), health related programs and cultural programs or facilities.
Waipahu Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Waipahu Community Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,300
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,575
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,590
- Total assets
- $2,282,378
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Waipahu Community Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Waipahu Community Foundation
Who Waipahu Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waipahu High School ($45K). Together the top 4 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waipahu Community Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2025) to $158K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waipahu High School Waipahu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $45,495 |
| Waipahu Cultural Garden Waipahu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $18,125 |
| Ycma of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $9,055 |
| Boys Scouts of America Aloha Council Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,282,378 | $291,504 | $185,471 | $78,300 | 4 | $291,504 |
| 2024 | $2,165,656 | $230,600 | $211,088 | $152,425 | 6 | $230,600 |
| 2023 | $2,139,822 | $106,447 | $218,962 | $157,956 | 7 | $106,447 |
| 2022 | $2,276,660 | $173,761 | $171,600 | $95,092 | 4 | $173,761 |
| 2021 | $2,232,422 | $205,759 | $168,018 | $119,002 | 6 | $205,759 |
About Waipahu Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waipahu Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $292K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waipahu Community Foundation is led by David O'Neal, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David O'Neal
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$39K (2021) → $29K (2025)
Henry Aquino
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Townsend
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kent Kudo
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Ito
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheri Defreitas
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yoshiko Yamauchi
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zachary Sheets
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Prima Donna Tapat (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Meryl Matsumura (2022–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Keith Hayashi (2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Martin Burke (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $29K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Waipahu Community Foundation
How much does Waipahu Community Foundation give each year?
Waipahu Community Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $152K across 6 grants.
What is Waipahu Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Waipahu Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,590, and its average grant was $19,575, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Waipahu Community Foundation give grants?
Waipahu Community Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waipahu, HI (2 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Waipahu Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waipahu Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Waipahu Community Foundation?
Waipahu Community Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
What is Waipahu Community Foundation's EIN?
Waipahu Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6062933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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