Yamada Scott Family Foundation
The Yamada Scott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In its 2024 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $58,246, including support for organizations in education, culture, and other charitable areas.
Yamada Scott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Yamada Scott Family Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,246
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,854
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $293,062
- +42.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yamada Scott Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 1221 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 815, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 596-8041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yamada Scott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 recipient list includes organizations in Hawaii and one in Vermont. The filing’s recipient-state summary reports 100% of grant dollars for Hawaii and 0% for Vermont, while the itemized list includes a $100 grant to St Johnsbury Athenaeum in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yamada Scott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $528; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 445% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $59K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| KCAA Preschool Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Yamada Scott Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $1,796 |
| Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Iolani School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Big Island Candies Foundation Hilo, HI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hahahauoli School Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $500 |
| Hawaii State Golf Association Aiea, HI | General Purpose | $100 |
| St Johnsbury Athenaeum St Johnsbury, VT | General Purpose | $100 |
| Women's Fund Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $293,062 | $146,920 | $59,723 | $58,246 | 12 | $58,246 | $14,380 | $13,098 |
| 2023 | $205,865 | $10,529 | $55,746 | $54,500 | 8 | $54,500 | $9,626 | $10,455 |
| 2022 | $251,156 | $7,565 | $61,211 | $59,400 | 11 | $59,400 | $7,565 | — |
| 2021 | $304,336 | $42,543 | $18,563 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $42,543 | — |
| 2020 | $280,938 | $15,474 | $21,135 | $18,930 | 9 | — | $15,474 | $15,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yamada Scott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the University of Hawaii Foundation, whose stated mission is to raise philanthropic support and manage investments to benefit the University of Hawai‘i and the people of Hawai‘i. Other recipients included the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, which says it works to strengthen public education; Big Island Candies Foundation, which says it provides grants, scholarships, and gifts for charitable and educational purposes; and St Johnsbury Athenaeum, which says it provides library and art-gallery services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $58,246. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants were $50,000 to the University of Hawaii Foundation, $2,500 to KCAA Preschool, and $1,796 to Yamada Scott Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, Iolani School, and Big Island Candies Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Yamada as CEO and Ronald Yamada as CFO.
Yamada Scott Family Foundation is led by Susan Yamada, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Yamada
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Yamada
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Yamada Scott Family Foundation
How much does Yamada Scott Family Foundation give each year?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is Yamada Scott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $4,854, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yamada Scott Family Foundation that year got $528 on average.
Where does Yamada Scott Family Foundation give grants?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (9 grants).
Does Yamada Scott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yamada Scott Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yamada Scott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Hawaii Foundation ($50,000), KCAA Preschool ($2,500) and Yamada Scott Foundation ($1,796), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yamada Scott Family Foundation?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation reported $293K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yamada Scott Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for the University of Hawaii Foundation, whose stated mission is to raise philanthropic support and manage investments to benefit the University of Hawai‘i and the people of Hawai‘i. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yamada Scott Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yamada Scott Family Foundation's EIN?
Yamada Scott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0545336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Yamada Scott Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Yamada Scott Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yamada-scott-family-foundation-morg_cc633ecffb5f4d44bc53f605b1aa4ab1
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