TO DRIVE AND INSPIRE CHANGE TO ENSURE A LIVING HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN HAWAII AND BEYOND.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.1M
+13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$402K
+322.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$201K
+111.3% YoY
About Aha Punana Leo
Based on IRS filings
Aha Punana Leo is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HILO, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,116,053 | $28,424,982 | $25,354,885 |
| Revenue | $11,143,951 | $9,482,632 | $8,674,857 |
| Expenses | $8,169,981 | $6,745,908 | $6,359,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $145,140 | $302,047 | $196,201 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUANOE KAMANA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM H WILSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KI'OPE RAYMOND | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LARRY KIMURA | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HULILAU WILSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEAWE LOPES | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KA'IULANI LAEHA | CEO | 40 | $145,987 |
| K SEAN KEKINA | COO | 40 | $109,589 |
| CRISTIN GALLAGHER | CFO | 40 | $5,923 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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