Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation
Historical FunderHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 36-7784548 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $312,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LIANE USHER |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 N KING STREET STE 600, HONOLULU HI 96817 |
| Phone | 8085240129 |
| Form and materials | ANY FORM STATING REQUEST FOR INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | NO LATER THAN 1 YEAR AFTER FILING OF THIS RETURN |
| Restrictions | MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C )(3) OF THE CODE OR IS A STATE, A POSSESSION OF THE USA OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C )(1) OF THE CODE. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PUBLIC CHARITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Children's Discovery Center | Honolulu, HI | To provide multicultural community education and exhibits to children | $312,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | To provide resources to students pursuing scholastic opportunities. | $100,000 |
| Universtiy of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | To provide scholarship support to graduate students entrolled at university of hawaii at manoa college of education. | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $400,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $25,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349104532
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7784548
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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