Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $150,738 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$150,738
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $144,000 the year before.
8% 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 | $141,300 | 15 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $144,000 | 14 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | $150,738 | 14 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation 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 Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 12 | $125,738 |
| California | 1 | $15,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hui O Kuapa | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Touch A Heart Inc | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Camp Anuenue Corporation | Children's cancer camps | $15,000 |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii | General funding | $15,000 |
| Kauai Food Bank Inc | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Moiliili Hongwanji Mission | Project dana | $13,750 |
| Downtown Art Center | Unrestricted support | $10,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Puget sound fund | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Children's Cancer Fdn | Operating support | $8,087 |
| Iolani School | Ka'i program | $6,967 |
| Hanahauoli School | Carol seto endowed scholarship | $5,000 |
| The Early School | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Iolani School | Seto family scholarship | $3,934 |
| Punahou School | Punahou fund: unrestricted support | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dudley S J Seto
- Catherine M L Silva
- Cynthia Seto Hartwell
- Keith K M Seto
- Cheryl M W Seto
Questions people ask
Does Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation give?
$150,738 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dudley S J Seto (Chairman/Dir), Catherine M L Silva (Treasurer/Di), Cynthia Seto Hartwell (President/Di) and Keith K M Seto (Vice-Pres/Di) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.