Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation
Accepts applications
Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $512,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $312,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$512,000
- Number of grants3
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$312,000
- Assets$11.1 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $400,000 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25,000 | 1 | $10.1 million |
| 2024 | $400,000 | 2 | $10.1 million |
| 2025 | $512,000 | 3 | $11.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Liane Usher 45 N King Street Ste 600, Honolulu, HI 96817 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (808) 524-0129 |
| What to submit | Any form stating request for inquiry |
| Deadlines | No later than 1 year after filing of this return |
| Restrictions | Must be organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and is described in section 501(c )(3) of the code or is a state, a possession of the USA or District of Columbia as described in section 170(c )(1) of the code. Preference will be given to public charities. |
What Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 3 | $512,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Children's Discovery Center | To provide multicultural community education and exhibits to children | $312,000 |
| Punahou School | To provide resources to students pursuing scholastic opportunities. | $100,000 |
| Universtiy of Hawaii Foundation | To provide scholarship support to graduate students entrolled at university of hawaii at manoa college of education. | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lara Siu
- Liane Usher
- Tiffany Yajima
Questions people ask
Does Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No later than 1 year after filing of this return.
How much does Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation give?
$512,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lara Siu (Trustee), Liane Usher (Trustee) and Tiffany Yajima (Trustee).
What does Loretta Luke Yajima Dream Big Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.