Seto Foundation
Invitation OnlyHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 99-0329759 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$151K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hui O Kuapa | Kaunakakai, HI | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Touch a Heart Inc | Aiea, HI | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Camp Anuenue Corporation | Redondo Beach, CA | Children's cancer camps | $15,000 |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General funding | $15,000 |
| Kauai Food Bank Inc | Lihue, HI | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Moiliili Hongwanji Mission | Honolulu, HI | Project dana | $13,750 |
| Downtown Art Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted support | $10,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Puget sound fund | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Children's Cancer Fdn | Honolulu, HI | Operating support | $8,087 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | Ka'i program | $6,967 |
| Hanahauoli School | Honolulu, HI | Carol seto endowed scholarship | $5,000 |
| The Early School | Honolulu, HI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | Seto family scholarship | $3,934 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Punahou fund: unrestricted support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,738 | 14 |
| 2024 | $144,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $141,300 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349105417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-0329759
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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