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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3257071

Pikake Foundation Inc

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Valerie BH Yee
999 Wilder Avenue Apt 1205
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 792-8210
Form and materials
Applicants must submit written information regarding their organization and purpose, which is then reviewed by the foundation for disposition.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,561,549

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $239,191
  • Tax year 2023

    $113,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,640,265
  • Tax year 2022

    $156,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,606,077
  • Tax year 2021

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,553,777
  • Tax year 2020

    $110,205

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,321,127
  • Tax year 2019

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,370,301
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,455,495

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,407,049
  2. Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $35,000
  3. American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose / fund operations

    $30,000
  4. Community Church of HonoluluHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $7,500
  5. Hawaii Opera TheaterHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  6. Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  7. Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  8. Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  9. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  10. League of Women Voters Education FundCedar Rapids, IA

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  11. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  12. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  13. The Access FundBoulder, CO

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  14. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  15. Hawaii FoodbankHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $3,000
  16. Hanahauoli SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,500
  17. Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,500
  18. Chamber Music Hawaii Endowment FundHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  19. Early Music HawaiiKailua Kona, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  20. Hawaii Theatre CenterHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  21. Hawaii Youth SymphonyHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  22. Honolulu Theatre for YouthHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  23. Navian HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $2,000
  24. Hawaii Youth Opera ChorusHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,500
  25. Windward Choral SocietyKailua, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,500
  26. Ballet HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  27. Children's Justice CenterHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  28. Diamond Head TheaterHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  29. Hawaii Meals on WheelsHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  30. The Garden Club of HonoluluHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  31. Hawaiian Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  32. Lyon Arboretum AssociationHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  33. NA Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu Hula HalauSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose / fund operations

    $1,000
  34. Honolulu Chamber Music SeriesHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $500
  35. Mission House MuseumHonolulu, HI

    General purpose / fund operations

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $54,00069% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $4,0005% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $1,409,549
  2. Hawaii26 grants $96,000
  3. California2 grants $31,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $10,000
  5. New York2 grants $10,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Valerie BH YeePRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nola HH YeeVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie HeeTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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