Shiraki Memorial Foundation
Shiraki Memorial Foundation is a Honolulu-based private foundation that supports Christian education, mission and outreach programs. The site describes educational scholarships for Hawaiʻi Baptist seminary students and a ministry grants program with application instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium faith-based organization or educational institution, especially Hawaii-based Christian ministries, Baptist churches, seminaries or scholarship programs aligned with Southern Baptist traditions.
Good Fit
- • Based in Hawaiʻi or serving Hawaiʻi communities
- • Mission focused on Christian education, seminary scholarships, or ministry outreach
- • Clear program purpose and budget that fit the foundation's scholarship and ministry priorities
- • Willingness to use the foundation's online application and provide the requested purpose statement
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Hawaiʻi (about 76% of 2024 dollars) but grants also reached organizations across five other states, showing a state-level focus with some out-of-state support.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 18 distinct recipients (18 grants) and added 15 new recipients that year; across three years the foundation consistently funded a dozen-plus independent nonprofits each year, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes public application instructions, an online form and a named contact, and the latest year shows substantial turnover (15 new recipients), which together suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
