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Yamada Scott Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 770545336

Yamada Scott Family Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2024 it gave $58,246 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $750 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.

Giving in 2024 was up from $54,500 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$54,5008$198,916
2024$58,24612$291,516

How to apply

Yamada Scott Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Yamada Scott Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii11$58,146
Vermont1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$50,000
KCAA Preschool
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$2,500
Yamada Scott Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$1,796
Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$1,000
Iolani School
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$1,000
Big Island Candies Foundation
Hilo, HI
General Purpose$1,000
Hahahauoli School
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$500
Hawaii State Golf Association
Aiea, HI
General Purpose$100
St Johnsbury Athenaeum
St Johnsbury, VT
General Purpose$100
Women's Fund
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$100
Japanes Women's Society Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$100
Hawaii Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI
General Purpose$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Yamada Scott Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Yamada Scott Family Foundation give?

$58,246 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs Yamada Scott Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Yamada (Ceo) and Ronald Yamada (Cfo).

What does Yamada Scott Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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