Wally Yonamine Foundation
Wally Yonamine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $3K.
Wally Yonamine Foundation at a glance
In short: Wally Yonamine Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,667
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,983
- +122.3% 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 Wally Yonamine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaii High School Athletic Associa ($13K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wally Yonamine Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii High School Athletic Associa Honolulu, HI | State Baseball Tournament Sponsorship | $13,000 |
| University of Hawaii Baseball Honolulu, HI | State Baseball Tournament Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Pony Baseball Waianae, HI | State Baseball Tournament Sponsorship | $3,000 |
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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 | $15,983 | $37,938 | $29,146 | $26,000 | 3 | $26,000 | $2,758 | $13,851 |
| 2024 | $7,191 | $14,800 | $23,433 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $11,185 | — |
| 2023 | $15,824 | $14,014 | $13,467 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $15,277 | $6,983 | $19,580 | $17,300 | 2 | $17,300 | $438 | — |
| 2021 | $27,874 | $14,585 | $27,577 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $9,508 | — |
| 2020 | $40,866 | $6,390 | $5,571 | $3,003 | 2 | — | $2,517 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wally Yonamine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wally Yonamine Foundation is led by Amy Yonamine Roper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Yonamine Roper
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Yamamoto
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Fujioka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Yonamine
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wallis Yamamoto
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Reed (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Theodore Roper (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Wally Yonamine Foundation
How much does Wally Yonamine Foundation give each year?
Wally Yonamine Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is Wally Yonamine Foundation's typical grant size?
Wally Yonamine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wally Yonamine Foundation give grants?
Wally Yonamine 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 (2 grants).
Does Wally Yonamine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wally Yonamine Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "State Baseball Tournament Sponsorship" (3 grants).
How large is Wally Yonamine Foundation?
Wally Yonamine Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wally Yonamine Foundation's EIN?
Wally Yonamine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0282532. 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 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wally Yonamine Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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