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The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice

Preselected recipients only Chino Hills, California · EIN 833231640

The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice is a private foundation in Chino Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $10,550 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,0007$0
2024$10,55010$0
2025$7,0007$0

How to apply

The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$3,000
New York2$2,000
Alabama1$1,000
Georgia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
Support of civil rights and legal justic$1,000
NRDC
Albany, NY
Support to save wildlife, wildlands and environment$1,000
Individual
CA
Support the mission of conservation of the ocean.$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Create long-term housing solutions and empower more individuals to creat better outcomes in strong, stable homes and neighborhoods.$1,000
Ontario High School
Ontario, CA
Supporting studens, faculty and academic programs$1,000
American Redcross
Pomona, CA
provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in communities$1,000
Individual
NY
Respond to emergencies in more than 75 countries$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice give?

$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice?

Its 2025 filing lists Russell Okinaka (Ceo), Sandra Okinaka (Cfo) and Leslie Okinaka (Secretary).

What does The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and human services.

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