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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 99-0272268

The Honda Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $217,916 paid in grants.

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
James Honda
600 W 115th Street 61
New York, NY 10025
(808) 924-2102
Form and materials
Letter and brief description of charitable purpose
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $217,916

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,614,490
  • Tax year 2024

    $222,212

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,572,284
  • Tax year 2023

    $237,162

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,397,136
  • Tax year 2022

    $260,862

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,157,551
  • Tax year 2021

    $245,142

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,196,562
  • Tax year 2020

    $337,110

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,161,174
  • Tax year 2019

    $211,987

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,309,983
  • Tax year 2018

    $236,296

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,010,955

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Educational

    $50,000
  2. Columbia University LibrariesNew York, NY

    General

    $30,000
  3. Rutgers University (agricultural Experiment Station)New Brunswick, NJ

    Educational

    $28,000
  4. Hear 4 HopeHonolulu, HI

    General

    $15,000
  5. Little Tokyo Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $15,000
  6. American Red Cross Los Angeles RegionLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  7. Fix NationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  8. Kitten Rescue Via Network for GoodLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  9. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  10. National Dance InstituteNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  11. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  12. Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  13. NY Public Library-Wallach DivisionNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  14. 10X10 Photobooks IncNew York, NY

    General

    $2,000
  15. Aloha Animal SanctuaryKaneohe, HI

    General

    $1,500
  16. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Cultural

    $1,400
  17. Hammer MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,250
  18. Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,062
  19. Camp Lebanon Baptist RetreatLebanon, NJ

    General

    $1,000
  20. JaccLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,000
  21. Academy Museum FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500
  22. Kumu Kahua TheatreHonolulu, HI

    General

    $104
  23. Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchNew York, NY

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $65,00054% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $15,10413% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $14,46212% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  6. Mutual benefit1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii4 grants $66,604
  2. California10 grants $60,212
  3. New York6 grants $52,100
  4. New Jersey2 grants $29,000
  5. District of Columbia1 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.

  • Erika HondaVICE PRES & TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • James A HondaPRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alex ShimizuASST VP, SECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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