Honda Foundation

EIN 99-0272268 Β· HI

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in HI, CA, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Honda Foundation based in HI paid 23 grants totaling $217.9K to 23 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, and RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION). Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,614,490
Giving (latest yr)
$217,916
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Hawaii Foundation$50,000
  • Columbia University Libraries$30,000
  • Rutgers University (Agricultural Experiment Station)$28,000
  • Hear 4 Hope$15,000
  • Little Tokyo Service Center$15,000

Where grants went

  • Hawaii$66,604 Β· 4 grants
  • California$60,212 Β· 10 grants
  • New York$52,100 Β· 6 grants
  • New Jersey$29,000 Β· 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Educational
$50,000
Columbia University Libraries
New York, NY
General
$30,000
Rutgers University (Agricultural Experiment Station)
New Brunswick, NJ
Educational
$28,000
Little Tokyo Service Center
Los Angeles, CA
General
$15,000
Hear 4 Hope
Honolulu, HI
General
$15,000
Kitten Rescue Via Network for Good
Los Angeles, CA
General
$10,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General
$10,000
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
Los Angeles, CA
General
$10,000
Fix Nation
Los Angeles, CA
General
$10,000
National Dance Institute
New York, NY
General
$10,000
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General
$10,000
NY Public Library-wallach Division
New York, NY
General
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Honda Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Honda Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $217.9K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION), among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Honda Foundation is a private foundation based in Hawaii, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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