Honolulu, HI

SJ FOUNDATION

EIN 20-5687012

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Low-income

Mission

Produces the annual Waikīkī SPAM JAM festival to raise food and monetary support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank and Waikīkī-area charities; mission focuses on providing relief to people facing food insecurity in Hawaiʻi through events and targeted grantmaking.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SJ FOUNDATION

SJ Foundation is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) public charity that organizes the Waikīkī SPAM JAM festival and channels event proceeds and grants to Hawaiʻi Foodbank and other Waikīkī community organizations. The organization's EIN (20-5687012) has been confirmed through its IRS Form 990 filings and multiple nonprofit data services; SJ Foundation has been tax‑exempt since the 2000s and files public Form 990s. In the last 2–3 years the foundation resumed in-person festival activity after pandemic interruptions and has reported multi‑ten‑thousand‑dollar donations and grants to local partners (notably Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Waikīkī Community Center, and the Visitor Aloha Society).

Notable achievements

Waikīkī SPAM JAM (signature festival)

Founded and produces the long‑running Waikīkī SPAM JAM festival, a large public food festival that raises food donations and funds for local hunger relief and community organizations.

Major recent support to Hawaiʻi Foodbank

In recent years the foundation's event proceeds and grants have generated significant support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank (reported donations in the tens of thousands, including a reported $32,500 donation in 2024 and grant entries in 2024).

Direct grants to Waikīkī nonprofits

Provides targeted grants to Waikīkī organizations; recent 2024 grantmaking reported support to Waikīkī Community Center and Visitor Aloha Society to fund local services and programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $92K
Annual revenue: $269K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-5687012
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: spamjamhawaii.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a positive Accountability & Finance score (Three‑Star, ~76% overall score) indicating strong program expense ratio and financial indicators.

Acknowledged partner of Hawaiʻi Foodbank: SJ Foundation is a named organizer/fundraiser for the Waikīkī SPAM JAM and has participated in matching and fundraising campaigns with the Foodbank.

Regular local media and community recognition — regional outlets and community partners publicly report the foundation's donations and festival impact.

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