The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation
Invitation OnlyKahului, Hawaii · EIN 27-0790491 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$425K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
3% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | Dallas, TX | Provide essential financial assistance to individuals on the path to recovery following an unexpected disaster or personal hardship | $50,000 |
| Hale Makua Health Services | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for nursing home foodservice operations | $25,000 |
| Kahului Hongwanji Mission (Honpa Hongwanji) | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for church | $25,000 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for arts education, fine arts exhibits, perpetuation of hawaiian culture, community festivals and… | $25,000 |
| Maui Economic Development Board Inc Medb | Kihei, HI | Medb ke alahele education fund (STEM program) | $25,000 |
| Maui Health Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for foodservice operations of the hospital | $25,000 |
| Nisei Veterans Memorial Center | Kahului, HI | For preschool and adult care center for the community's elderly and memorial center | $25,000 |
| Seabury Hall | Makawao, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for school facilities | $25,000 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Kahului, HI | Tuition grants or scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Support family business center of hawaii | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Charity walk fundraising | $20,000 |
| Boy Scout of America Aloha Council 104 | Wailuku, HI | Help maui county scouts to develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their… | $12,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | Relay for life fundraising | $10,000 |
| Feed My Sheep Inc | Puunene, HI | Feed my sheep is a unique mobile food distribution program that distributes to neighborhoods of need each week. funding is for the… | $10,000 |
| Imua Family Services | Kahului, HI | To assist children and their families overcome developmental learning challenges in their most critical formative years. | $10,000 |
| Maui United Way | Kahului, HI | Funding to assist maui's community | $10,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Support for those affected by cancer in maui county | $10,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Kahului, HI | Uh maui college foodservice program scholarships | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | Hope lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another… | $10,000 |
| Aloha House Inc | Paia, HI | Funding for outpatient and residential treatment for individuals addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs and prevention and treatment of… | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Honolulu, HI | Funding to end alzheimer's and all other dementia | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii | Wailuku, HI | Building and supporting one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for hawaii's youth | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii food and wine festival | $5,000 |
| Hospice Maui | Wailuku, HI | Providing professional, ethical, culturally appropriate, and deeply compassionate hospice care to our diverse community. | $5,000 |
| Ka Lima O Maui Ltd | Wailuku, HI | Providing job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Lae Ula O Kai | Wailuku, HI | To perpetuate the sport and culture of hawaiian canoe paddling | $2,500 |
| Zenshin Daiko | Makawao, HI | Expand an awareness and appreciation of our culture by teaching children the art of japanese taiko drumming | $2,500 |
| Family Life Center Inc | Kahului, HI | Family life center strives to stabalize the lives of people in their time of need by connecting individuals to a wide variety of supportive… | $2,500 |
| Hawaiian Kamalii Inc | Kahului, HI | To perpetuate and preserve the art of outrigger canoe paddling by developing character through traditional hawaiian values | $2,500 |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus Parent Teacher Student Ohana | Pukalani, HI | To build strong positive relationships with our keiki and 'ohana is fundamental to our kula. we practice hawaiian values of aloha, malama… | $2,500 |
| Maui Okinawan Kenjin Kai | Wailuku, HI | To perpetuate the okinawan heritage, culture, and arts | $2,500 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church (Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii) | Wailuku, HI | To participate in the mission of the diocese of honolulu of christ to the world. we are a community of faith that lives and promotes a… | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Charity walk fundraising | $30,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Support family business center of hawaii | $25,000 |
| Hale Makua Health Services | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for nursing home foodservice operations | $25,000 |
| Kahului Hongwanji Mission (Honpa Hongwanji) | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for church | $25,000 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center | Kahului, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for arts education, fine arts exhibits, perpetuation of hawaiian culture, community festivals and… | $25,000 |
| Maui Economic Development Board Inc Medb | Kihei, HI | Medb ke alahele education fund (STEM program) | $25,000 |
| Maui Health Foundation Inc | Wailuku, HI | Providing exceptional health care for the people we serve with compassion, dignity, and respect | $25,000 |
| Nisei Veterans Memorial Center | Kahului, HI | Preschool and adult care center for the community's elderly | $25,000 |
| Seabury Hall | Makawao, HI | Facility or equipment capital needs for school facilities | $25,000 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Kahului, HI | Nursing school tuition grants or scholarships | $25,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation | Puunene, HI | To be stewards and storytellers of lahaina's historic & cultural heritage. we envision a community that engages with US in preserving and… | $25,000 |
| Boy Scout of America Aloha Council 104 | Wailuku, HI | Help maui county scouts to develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their… | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | Hope lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another… | $15,000 |
| Maui United Way | Kahului, HI | Funding to assist maui's community | $15,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Support for those affected by cancer in maui county | $15,000 |
| Aloha House Inc | Paia, HI | Funding for outpatient and residential treatment for individuals addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs and prevention and treatment of… | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Honolulu, HI | Funding to end alzheimer's and all other dementia | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | Relay for life | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii | Wailuku, HI | Building and supporting one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for hawaii's youth | $10,000 |
| Feed My Sheep Inc | Puunene, HI | Capital improvements | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii food and wine festival | $10,000 |
| Hospice Maui | Wailuku, HI | Providing professional, ethical, culturally appropriate, and deeply compassionate hospice care to our diverse community. | $10,000 |
| Imua Family Services | Kahului, HI | Assisting children and their families overcome developmental learning challenges in their most critical formative years. | $10,000 |
| Ka Lima O Maui Ltd | Wailuku, HI | Providing job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. | $10,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Kahului, HI | Uh maui college foodservice program | $10,000 |
| Afuso Ryu Choichi Kai USA Hawaii Chapter | Honolulu, HI | To promote and perpetuate okinawan culture through okinawan music and dance. | $3,000 |
| Lae Ula O Kai | Wailuku, HI | To perpetuate the sport and culture of hawaiian canoe paddling | $3,000 |
| Zenshin Daiko | Makawao, HI | Expand an awareness and appreciation of our culture by teaching children the art of japanese taiko drumming | $3,000 |
| Na Lea Pulama O Maui Inc | Wailuku, HI | To provide maui youngsters with quality education through the medium of hawaiian language immerision | $3,000 |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus Parent Teacher Student Ohana | Pukalani, HI | To build positive relationships with our keiki and 'ohana is fundamental to our kula. we practice hawaiian values of aloha, malama and… | $3,000 |
| Waihee School PTA | Wailuku, HI | To support the school, students, and families through activites such as fundraising for school resources and promoting positive… | $3,000 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church (Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii) | Wailuku, HI | To participate in the mission of the diocese of honolulu of christ to the world. we are a community of faith that lives and promotes a… | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425,000 | 64 |
| 2023 | $474,061 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108952
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0790491
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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