The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation is a private foundation in Kahului, Hawaii. In tax year 2024 it gave $466,000 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$466,000
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$9.4 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $425,000 the year before.
17% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $425,000 | 30 | $8.8 million |
| 2024 | $466,000 | 32 | $9.4 million |
How to apply
The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura 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 The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 31 | $375,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | Provide essential financial assistance to individuals on the path to recovery following an unexpected disaster or personal hardship | $50,000 |
| Hale Makua Health Services | Facility or equipment capital needs for nursing home foodservice operations | $25,000 |
| Kahului Hongwanji Mission (Honpa Hongwanji) | Facility or equipment capital needs for church | $25,000 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center | Facility or equipment capital needs for arts education, fine arts exhibits, perpetuation of hawaiian culture, community festivals and outreach programs | $25,000 |
| Maui Economic Development Board Inc Medb | Medb ke alahele education fund (STEM program) | $25,000 |
| Maui Health Foundation | Facility or equipment capital needs for foodservice operations of the hospital | $25,000 |
| Nisei Veterans Memorial Center | For preschool and adult care center for the community's elderly and memorial center | $25,000 |
| Seabury Hall | Facility or equipment capital needs for school facilities | $25,000 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Tuition grants or scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Support family business center of hawaii | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation | Charity walk fundraising | $20,000 |
| Boy Scout of America Aloha Council 104 | Help maui county scouts to develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives | $12,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Relay for life fundraising | $10,000 |
| Feed My Sheep Inc | Feed my sheep is a unique mobile food distribution program that distributes to neighborhoods of need each week. Funding is for the organization's facility or equipment capital needs. | $10,000 |
| Imua Family Services | To assist children and their families overcome developmental learning challenges in their most critical formative years. | $10,000 |
| Maui United Way | Funding to assist maui's community | $10,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | Support for those affected by cancer in maui county | $10,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Uh maui college foodservice program scholarships | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hope lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city | $10,000 |
| Aloha House Inc | Funding for outpatient and residential treatment for individuals addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs and prevention and treatment of individual and family dysfunction | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Funding to end alzheimer's and all other dementia | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii | Building and supporting one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for hawaii's youth | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance | Hawaii food and wine festival | $5,000 |
| Hospice Maui | Providing professional, ethical, culturally appropriate, and deeply compassionate hospice care to our diverse community. | $5,000 |
| Ka Lima O Maui LTD | Providing job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Lae Ula O Kai | To perpetuate the sport and culture of hawaiian canoe paddling | $2,500 |
| Zenshin Daiko | Expand an awareness and appreciation of our culture by teaching children the art of japanese taiko drumming | $2,500 |
| Family Life Center Inc | Family life center strives to stabalize the lives of people in their time of need by connecting individuals to a wide variety of supportive services that allow them to reconnect, heal, and succeed in life. | $2,500 |
| Hawaiian Kamalii Inc | To perpetuate and preserve the art of outrigger canoe paddling by developing character through traditional hawaiian values | $2,500 |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus Parent Teacher Student Ohana | To build strong positive relationships with our keiki and 'ohana is fundamental to our kula. We practice hawaiian values of aloha, malama and kuleana to support these positive relationships. We take the time to develop relationships with each keiki, 'ohana and staff members work together for the benefit of our students. | $2,500 |
| Maui Okinawan Kenjin Kai | To perpetuate the okinawan heritage, culture, and arts | $2,500 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church (Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii) | To participate in the mission of the diocese of honolulu of christ to the world. We are a community of faith that lives and promotes a vibrant family spirit in the catholic spirituality, and service to the people of god on maui. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Nelson T Okumura
- Neal H Okumura
- Alton A Nakagawa
- Angie Haramoto
- Roger S Tacdol
- Brian Tokeshi
- Cheryl Okumura
Questions people ask
Does The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation give?
$466,000 in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nelson T Okumura (President/Director), Neal H Okumura (Vice President/Director), Alton A Nakagawa (Vice President/Director) and Angie Haramoto (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.