Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable
Preselected recipients only
Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $5,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$31,000
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$5,500
- Assets$534,901
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $31,000 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,000 | 10 | $468,749 |
| 2024 | $31,000 | 10 | $487,673 |
| 2025 | $31,000 | 10 | $534,901 |
How to apply
Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable 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.
What Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 10 | $31,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrews Cathedral | Unrestricted funds | $5,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu | Operating expenses | $5,500 |
| Bishop Museum Dir of Accounting | Educational purposes | $5,500 |
| Institute for Human Services Executive D | Unrestricted fund | $5,500 |
| The Church of the Holy Cross | Operating expenses and | $1,500 |
| Punahou School Assistant Treasurer & Controller | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Hanahauoli School Robert G Peters Headmaster | Salaries and operating | $1,500 |
| Honolulu Academy of Arts Confidential | Salaries or operating | $1,500 |
| Lyman House Memorial Museum | For program support | $1,500 |
| Seabury Hall Natalie Walters Business MGR | Salaries or operating | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of Hawaii
Questions people ask
Does Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable give?
$31,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable?
Its 2025 filing lists Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
What does Ernest and Margaret Peggy Kai Charitable fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.