CHEE FOUNDATION
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Plain text CHEE FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2024. https://furp.org/org/chee-foundation-815250393. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). CHEE FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2018–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/chee-foundation-815250393
MLA “CHEE FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2018–2024, https://furp.org/org/chee-foundation-815250393. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $0 · expenses $4K · assets $29K
- EIN
- 81-5250393
- Address
- PO BOX 161261, HONOLULU, HI 96816-0927
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lia Chee Watanabe | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brenda Chee | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William S Chee | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER & | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA CHEE WATANABE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA CHEE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM S CHEE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2018 · 1 contributor · $50K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILLIAM S CHEE | Person | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $3,993 | $28,857 | $28,857 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $2,847 | $32,850 | $32,850 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $1,633 | $35,697 | $35,697 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $1,518 | $37,330 | $37,330 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $2,774 | $38,848 | $38,848 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,000 | $7,444 | $42,556 | $42,556 | $50,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTO FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | HI | T22 | -$3,724 | $831 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, same state |
| DONALD C W & IRIS K O KIM FOUNDATION | HI | T22 | -$1,989 | $70,609 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, same state |
| GLENN & MARGARET ODA FOUNDATION | HI | T22 | -$4,998 | $21,274 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, same state |
| CHIP FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | -$402 | $177,895 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| H & H FOUNDATION | UT | T22 | $0 | $993 | Trustee/Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| CROY FOUNDATION | OK | T22 | -$141 | $9,756 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| CURE FOUNDATION | MO | T22 | $0 | $0 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| HEED FOUNDATION | WA | T22 | $0 | $12,356 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| XL FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $0 | $763,119 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| OA FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $0 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| MAC FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | -$90 | $97,295 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| JSL Foundation | TX | T22 | -$9,459 | $77,160 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| B S FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $0 | $0 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| TLC FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | -$982 | $90,587 | PRESIDENT/TR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| COLKET FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | -$8,377 | $70,239 | PRES/DIR. | $2,500 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| COBMOR FOUNDATION | MO | T22 | $0 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| TOVA FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $0 | $0 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| MEIS FOUNDATION | NE | T22 | $0 | $0 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| AURA FOUNDATION | T22 | $0 | $0 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name | |
| Vogt Foundation | WA | T22 | -$7,836 | $222,203 | Pres/Dir/Sec | $7,663 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| Lumi Foundation | CA | T22 | $0 | $0 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| KTJJ FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | -$1,201 | $3,707 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| JICB Foundation | TX | T22 | $0 | $99,732 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| Snow Foundation | OR | T22 | $0 | $4,671 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
| H & J LEE FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | -$7,006 | $1,111 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARNE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $235,000 | 2 | 1 | Private foundation | 2020–2021 | B S FOUNDATION |
| BRIGHTWATER FUND | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2012–2012 | STILLER FOUNDATION |
| POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | $36,180 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2010–2010 | STILLER FOUNDATION |
| THE SUSAN SARANDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2011–2011 | STILLER FOUNDATION |
| JACKMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2011–2011 | STILLER FOUNDATION |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $20 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2017–2017 | STILLER FOUNDATION |
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $3,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $3,192 | 79.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $801 | 20.1% | |
| Total | $3,993 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $2,617 | 91.9% | |
| Other expenses | $230 | 8.1% | |
| Total | $2,847 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,633 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $1,623 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses | $10 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,633 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,518 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $1,518 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,518 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $2,774 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $2,774 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,774 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $7,444 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | $7,444 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $7,444 | 100% |
Also in the UK
Possible, same name only (often a different organization): The Chee Foundation.
UK data: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales. Matches say how they were made; how the UK to US matching works.
In the news
1 news article names this organization (April 2015); the latest 1:
- jamaica-gleaner.com
jamaica-gleaner.com, April 10, 2015
News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "chee foundation". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Private Independent Foundations, HI first:
- KOOK MIN HUR FOUNDATION HI
- KSK FOUNDATION HI
- ALOHA FOUNDATION HI
- TOSHIKO TAKAEZU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HI
- SAVITT FAMILY FOUNDATION HI
- JEAN AND MAURY MYERS FAMILY FOUNDATION HI
- PACIFIC RAINBOW FOUNDATION HI
- JACK L PETERSON AND VANESSA MCCOY-PETERSON FOUNDATION HI
- NAN CHUL SHIN FOUNDATION HI
- UNCLE MIKE FOUNDATION HI
Interests: Private Independent Foundations · Philanthropy
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 10, Honolulu County, Hawaii, county Honolulu County, HI, state Hawaii; placed by its ZIP code. The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 10, Honolulu County, Hawaii | County Honolulu County, HI | State Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 2,862 | 1,001,146 | 1,445,235 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 3,145 | 1,016,508 | 1,455,271 |
| Median age B01002 | 54.2 | 39.8 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 9.4% | 20.6% | 20.7% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 37.8% | 19.6% | 20.5% |
| Households B11001 | 1,135 | 338,868 | 492,453 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 10.4% | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| Median household income B19013 | $119,271 | $106,195 | $100,389 |
| Median family income B19113 | $143,646 | $125,683 | $118,909 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $53,273 | $47,516 | $46,005 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 1,408 | 484,193 | 701,694 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 28.1 | 26.7 | 26.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 39.7% | 38.5% | 36.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,175 | 374,304 | 567,896 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 82.0% | 59.8% | 63.0% |
| Renters B25003 | 18.0% | 40.2% | 37.0% |
| Median home value B25077 | $954,700 | $897,500 | $839,100 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,198 | $2,083 | $1,971 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 15.9% | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| Black B03002 | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Asian B03002 | 47.0% | 41.6% | 36.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 2.8% in Sep 2026 (2.1% a year earlier); per capita personal income $76,966 in 2025, up 35% in five years (+8.5% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 10, Honolulu County, Hawaii.
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