Organization Information

Tautai Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Charity ID (EIN): 39-5047199

Physical Address:
651 Campus Drive
Orem, Utah 84097

Our Mission

Tautai Foundation empowers Pacific Islander youth and families through cultural identity, mentorship, leadership development, education, scholarships, career opportunities, community service, and family-centered programs. Through cultural way finding and meaningful opportunities, we help young people recognize their potential, strengthen their communities, and navigate toward successful futures.

“We Don’t Drift. We Navigate.”

Our Story

Tautai Foundation was founded by Joe Macatiag with a commitment to empowering Pacific Islander youth through culture, mentorship, leadership, and opportunity.

The word Tautai represents a navigator—someone who understands where they come from, recognizes the environment around them, and charts a purposeful course forward.

Our work helps young people strengthen their cultural identity, develop leadership skills, connect with mentors, pursue educational and athletic opportunities, and discover their ability to positively influence their families and communities.

We Don’t Drift. We Navigate.

Services

Tautai Foundation empowers Pacific Islander youth through culture, mentorship, leadership, and opportunity helping them develop identity, direction, confidence, and purpose.

OUR VISION

A generation of Pacific Islander youth who know who they are, understand where they are going, and have the skills, relationships, and opportunities to navigate their future with purpose.

WE DON’T DRIFT. WE NAVIGATE.

Tautai Foundation was created with a clear purpose: to help Pacific Islander youth recognize who they are, understand where they are going, and develop the tools and relationships needed to navigate their future with confidence.

What sets Tautai apart is our connection between culture and opportunity. We bring together cultural identity, mentorship, leadership, education, athletics, service, and community—helping young people move forward with purpose while staying anchored to the values and communities that shaped them.

GET INVOLVED WITH TAUTAI

Whether you want to volunteer, mentor, partner, sponsor a program, or support our youth, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can help the next generation navigate toward opportunity and purpose.