Well Told Grants

Foundations / Hawaii

The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation

Accepts applications Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 264584711

The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2024 it gave $198,325 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $850 and the largest $40,250. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $200,960 the year before.

37% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$200,96045$3.7 million
2024$198,32552$3.9 million

How to apply

ContactKenneth and Diane Matsuura
803 Ainapo St, Honolulu, HI 96825-1048
Phone or email(808) 428-1242
What to submit, deadlinesContact foundation

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii36$146,300
Oregon1$40,250
California2$5,000
Illinois1$3,000
Washington1$1,000
Minnesota1$575
New Mexico1$500
New York1$500
Texas1$500
District of Columbia2$200

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holt International Children's Services
Eugene, OR
Philanthropic purposes$40,250
Kokua Kalihi Valley
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$35,960
Chaminade University
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$35,000
Harris United Methodist Church
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$18,590
University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$10,000
Nuuanu YMCA
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$5,000
Hfa Wahi No NA Mea A Pau
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$4,750
Hawaii Opera Theater
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$4,000
Hso
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$4,000
Hugs
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$3,500
Diamond Head Theater
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$3,000
Easters Seals of S California
Irvine, CA
Philanthropic purposes$3,000
Honolulu Speech & Debate
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$3,000
University of Illinois Annual Fund
Chicago, IL
Philanthropic purposes$3,000
Foundation Rotary Mililani Sunrise
Mililani, HI
Philanthropic purposes$2,000
Hawaii Youth Symphony
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$2,000
Kagawa Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$2,000
Prk Renaissance Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$2,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley, CA
Philanthropic purposes$2,000
Finance Factors Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,150
Aloha United Way
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
Ho'ea
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
Huoa
Waipahu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
Ncfca
Yakima, WA
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
Ryse
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
Waikiki Health Center
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$1,000
PBS Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$700
Heifer International
Albert Lea, MN
Philanthropic purposes$575
Afari
Austin, TX
Philanthropic purposes$500
Bishop Museum
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Boys and Girls Club
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Center for Action and Contemplation (Cac)
Albuquerque, NM
Philanthropic purposes$500
Hawaii Public Radio
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Institute for Human Services Inc
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Kauluwella El
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Kumu Kahua Theater
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Samaritan Counseling Center of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Seed of Peace
New York, NY
Philanthropic purposes$500
Susannah Wesley Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$500
Kupu
Honolulu, HI
Philanthropic purposes$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Contact foundation.

How much does The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation give?

$198,325 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $850.

Who runs The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth Matsuura (President), Diane Matsuura (Vice President), Leigh Anne Colbert (Secretary) and Keven Matsuura (Treasurer).

What does The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and international.

Similar foundations in Hawaii