Private foundation · Waipahu, HI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Shintani Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Greene County. A typical grant was $2,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000 · 1 in Greene County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Greene County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $68,050
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $61K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $73K | $3,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Alan I Shintani · Waipahu · (808) 841-7631 · Alan@alan-shintani.com
- What to send
- Letter from recognized 501(c)(3) organizations indicating amount needed and purpose for funds needed.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines.
- Limits
- The board of directors will review grant requests from recognized 501(c)(3) organizations and make contributions based upon merit of the applications received.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Alan I ShintaniPresident/director
- Jennifer N ShintaniSecretary/treasurer/director
- Aran Alan ShintaniV.p./director
- Lili Lei ShintaniV.p./director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Greene County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesse K9 Haven Inc. | Mosheim, Greene County | Charitable | $2,000 |