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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-3255584

Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Inger Tully
PO Box 3170
Honolulu, HI 96802
(808) 242-6184
[email protected]
Form and materials
By invitation only.
Deadlines
May 1, sept 1, dec 1, or feb 1.
Restrictions
To support avid programs at maui intermediate high schools.
Contact
Inger Tully
PO Box 3170
Honolulu, HI 96802
(808) 242-6184
[email protected]
Form and materials
Online application via community foundation
Deadlines
Jan 31st
Restrictions
To attend a college or university.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,059,628

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $22,560,055

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,075,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $22,654,946

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,479,400

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $23,056,202

  • Tax year 2022

    $956,932

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,135,924

  • Tax year 2021

    $903,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $15,430,518

  • Tax year 2020

    $853,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $15,663,525

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Maui college support

    $100,000
  2. Grow Some GoodWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $65,000
  3. University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Scholarship

    $60,000
  4. University of Hawaii - Manoa -Honolulu, HI

    Scholarships

    $60,000
  5. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Scholarship

    $60,000
  6. Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools FoundationKaunakakai, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $55,000
  7. Hana No Eau FoundationHaiku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  8. Childrens Justice Center of MauiWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  9. Kekaulike High School FoundationPukalani, HI

    Avid program grant

    $45,000
  10. Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    Scholarship

    $40,000
  11. Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

    Scholarships

    $40,000
  12. University of Hawaii - HiloHilo, HI

    Scholarships

    $30,000
  13. Hawaii Youth Symphony AssociationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  14. Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  15. Boys & Girls Clubs of MauiKahului, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  16. Hui NoeauMakawao, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  17. HP Baldwin High School FoundationKahului, HI

    Avid programs

    $25,000
  18. Maui High School FoundationKahului, HI

    Avid programs

    $25,000
  19. Lanai Academy of Performing ArtsLanai City, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  20. Hawaii Community CollegeHilo, HI

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  21. University of PortlandPortland, OR

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  22. Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  23. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  24. California State University- FullertonFullerton, CA

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  25. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  26. Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  27. Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  28. College of DupageGlen Ellyn, IL

    Scholarship

    $19,628
  29. Maui Huliau FoundationHaiku, HI

    Environmental filmmaking

    $15,000
  30. Montana State University FoundationBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  31. Hawaii Restaurant AssociationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $360,00064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $80,00014% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $65,00012% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii19 grants $710,000
  2. Oregon2 grants $80,000
  3. Arizona2 grants $60,000
  4. Nevada1 grant $60,000
  5. Washington2 grants $60,000
  6. California2 grants $40,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $39,628
  8. Montana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ryan OdanakaPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Doreen L MizukiSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leslie T OkamuraVP, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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