Shintani Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes. Its mission centers around enhancing community welfare, with a focus on education, arts and culture, food security, and human services. The foundation provides grants primarily to nonprofit organizations that serve various populations, including those in need of food assistance, educational resources, and cultural enrichment. It predominantly supports initiatives in Hawaii, reflecting a commitment to local community development and engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A recognized 501(c)(3) based in Hawaii (or with a clear Hawaii program) working in community services, food security, arts/culture, or education and seeking modest operational or program support (typical grants range from a few thousand to about $10k).
Good Fit
- • Local Hawaii presence or demonstrated impact in Hawaii communities
- • 501(c)(3) status with a concise letter request describing amount and purpose
- • Program areas matching past grantees (community centers, food banks, arts, education, human services)
- • Need for modest grants in the $1k–$10k range
- • Existing local reputation or prior relationship with board members or community leaders
Geography
Giving is geographically concentrated in Hawaii: about 92% of dollars went to Hawaii-based recipients, with only small out-of-state awards to two other states.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funds roughly a dozen distinct independent organizations across community, arts, education, and human services, but the portfolio shows a stable set of recurring grantees (10 returning recipients in the latest year) and modest financial concentration among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation provides explicit application instructions (a letter from a recognized 501(c)(3)) and a named contact, and it has admitted some new grantees in prior years (notably several in 2023 and two in 2024), but the majority of dollars and recipients are recurring, indicating new entrants are possible but not frequent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
