Kadowaki Gateside Foundation
Accepts applications
Kadowaki Gateside Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$24,000
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$571,268
- New grantees90%
Giving in 2025 was up from $19,000 the year before.
90% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,500 | 2 | $543,810 |
| 2024 | $19,000 | 4 | $564,442 |
| 2025 | $24,000 | 10 | $571,268 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jay Kadowaki 1579 St Louis Dr, Honolulu, HI 96816 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (808) 440-7511 |
| What to submit | Applications should be in writing and should state their charitable purposes. |
| Deadlines | None none |
What Kadowaki Gateside Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 10 | $24,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Children's Discovery Center | To support center's goal to help children develop positive self-concept and an understanding of others in hawaii multicultural community. | $10,000 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | To support organization's mission to provide intensive care for infants and children, and women. | $5,000 |
| Uh Foundation Lyon Arboretum | To support its mission to inspire and cultivate the conservation of tropical plant biodiversity. | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio | To support organization's public service that informs with essential news, music and art to people of hawaii. | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | To support organization's mission to entertain, comfort, and inspire hawaii community through the power of music. | $1,000 |
| Read to Me International Foundation | To support organization's mission to address the literacy needs of children. | $1,000 |
| PBS Hawaii | To support organization's public service as a licensed educational broadcaster. | $1,000 |
| Hanahauoli School | To support school's education vision for students. | $1,000 |
| Manoa Heritage Center | To support organiztion's mission to promote an understanding of hawaii's cultural and natural heritage. | $1,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | To support museum's vision to inspire and uplifts the community through transformative art experiences. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jay Kadowaki
- Ann Kadowaki
- J Kenji Kadowaki
- Jann Kadowaki-Okabe
- Curtis K Saiki
Questions people ask
Does Kadowaki Gateside Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None none.
How much does Kadowaki Gateside Foundation give?
$24,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Kadowaki Gateside Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jay Kadowaki (President), Ann Kadowaki (Vice President), J Kenji Kadowaki (Director) and Jann Kadowaki-Okabe (Treasurer/Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Kadowaki Gateside Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and arts and culture.