Funding search · EIN 463255584 · Honolulu, HI
Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 83
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error
Funding pattern
What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.
Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Hawaii Community Foundation6 grants · $1.4M
- University of Hawaii Foundation2 grants · $212,000
- Friends of Molokai High and Middle2 grants · $114,400
- University of Hawaii - Manoa -5 grants · $100,000
- Childrens Justice Center of Maui2 grants · $100,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui2 grants · $80,000
- University of Hawaii - Hilo -4 grants · $80,000
- Grow Some Good1 grant · $70,000
- Maui High School Foundation3 grants · $65,000
- Hp Baldwin High School Foundation3 grants · $65,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 83 reported grants, largest first.
- $727,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $285,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Stronger together scholarship fund
- $133,932
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Charles and mitch ota foundation fund
- $112,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Maui college support
- $100,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Maui college support
- $100,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Charles and mitch ota foundation fund
- $75,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Charles and mitch ota foundation fund
- $70,000
Grow Some Good · Wailuku, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $64,400
Friends of Molokai High and Middle · Kaunakakai, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Childrens Justice Center of Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Friends of Molokai High and Middle · Kaunakakai, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Hana Arts · Hana, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike · Hana, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui · Kahului, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $50,000
Childrens Justice Center of Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $33,000
Maui United Way · Wailuku, HI · 2022
$20000 to king kekaulike high and $10000 to lokelani intermediate avid programs 10% administration fee
- $30,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui · Kahului, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
Hui Noeau · Makawao, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
Lanai Academy of Performing Arts · Lanai City, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
Paia Youth Council · Paia, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
Paia Youth Council · Paia, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $30,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa - · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Scholarships
- $26,000
Hui Noeau · Makawao, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $25,000
Hp Baldwin High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2024
Avid programs
- $25,000
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Kibou maui program
- $25,000
Kekaulike High School Foundation · Pukalani, HI · 2024
Avid program grant
- $25,000
Maui High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2024
Avid programs
- $20,000
California State University- Fullerton - · Fullerton, CA · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
College of Dupage · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Grand Canyon University - · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Hawaii Community College · Hilo, HI · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Loyola University Chicago - · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Oregon State University - · Corvallis, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Seattle University - · Seattle, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Hilo - · Hilo, HI · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Hilo - · Hilo, HI · 2024
Scholarships
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa - · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Scholarships
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa - · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Nevada - Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Portland - · Portland, OR · 2024
Scholarships
- $20,000
Washington State University · Pullman, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
Western Oregon University - · Monmouth, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $20,000
California State University- Fullerton - · Fullerton, CA · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Grand Canyon University - · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Grand Canyon University - · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Scholarship
- $20,000
Hp Baldwin High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Avid programs
- $20,000
King Kekaulike High School Foundation · Pukalani, HI · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $20,000
Loyola University Chicago - · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Maui High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Avid programs
- $20,000
Oregon State University - · Corvallis, OR · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Seattle University - · Seattle, WA · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Hilo - · Hilo, HI · 2023
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Hilo - · Hilo, HI · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa - · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Portland - · Portland, OR · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Washington State University - · Pullman, WA · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Western Oregon University - · Monmouth, OR · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
California State University - Fulle · Fullerton, CA · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Grand Canyon University Fbo Ayvin-J · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Grand Canyon University Fbo Shania · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Hp Baldwin High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2022
Avid programs
- $20,000
Loyola University Chicago Fbo Taylo · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Maui High School Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2022
Avid programs
- $20,000
Oregon State University Fbo Ty Otan · Corvallis, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Seattle University Fbo Kaehukai Kaa · Seattle, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Seattle University Fbo Luke Alwood · Seattle, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa Fbo Al · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa Fbo We · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Nevada - Reno Fbo Kay · Reno, NV · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
University of Portland Fbo Ricky Na · Portland, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Washington State University Fbo Myk · Pullman, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $20,000
Western Oregon University Fbo Ana-M · Monmouth, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
Maui Arts & Cultural Center · Kahului, HI · 2024
Cando days
- $15,000
Maui Huliau Foundation · Haiku, HI · 2024
Environmental filmmaking
- $10,000
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
San Diego State University - · San Diego, CA · 2023
Scholarships
- $10,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa - · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate School · Kahului, HI · 2022
Avid programs
- $10,000
Missouri State University - Springf · Springfield, MO · 2022
Scholarship
- $10,000
University of Hawaii - Manoa Fbo Ja · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,000
Hawaii Restaurant Association · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Unrestricted gift
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
- Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi487 grants · $156.1M
- Aloha United Way499 grants · $43.5M
- Kosasa Foundation371 grants · $30.6M
Similar purposes
- National Collegiate Athletic Association2,481 grants · $2.09B
- Good Ventures Foundation1,830 grants · $1.32B
- UCLA Foundation276 grants · $1.75B
Similar grant size
- Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral16,278 grants · $1.08B
- Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund19,135 grants · $6.79B
- Paypal Charitable Giving Fund32,081 grants · $1.40B
Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.
Search funders like this oneSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.

