Ahahui Siwila Hawaii
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii is mission is to support the civic cultural and educational advancement of the Native Hawaiian community. The organization provides financial and administrative support to Hawaiian Civic Clubs and councils across the continent and Hawaii through grants training workshops and shared services. In 2025 the organization sponsored the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs AHCC convention funded community-based club projects maintained a master insurance policy and facilitated virtual connectivity and document archiving for its member clubs.
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii at a glance
- Total assets
- $264,982
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $235,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $271,023
- +113.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ahahui Siwila Hawaii funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Kailua, HI | Convention sponsorship and civic program support for Native Hawaiian community. | $50,000 |
| Hui Hawaii o Tenesi Clarksville, TN | Civic and cultural program support for Native Hawaiian community | $6,765 |
| Moku o Manokalani Po Hanapepe, HI | Civic and cultural program support for Native Hawaiian community | $6,352 |
| Las Vegas HCC Las Vegas, NV | Health fair and community expo support for Native Hawaiian community | $5,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,982 | $235,000 | $271,023 | — | — |
| 2024 | $219,955 | $234,000 | $127,163 | $68,326 | 4 |
| 2023 | — | $130,000 | $104,947 | — | — |
| 2022 | $125,104 | $100,028 | $74,924 | — | — |
About Ahahui Siwila Hawaii
Based on IRS filings
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $265K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii is led by Leilani Williams Solomon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leilani Williams Solomon
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Crain
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Farden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benton Kealiikiamoku Pang
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Lui
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Leilani Williams-Solomon (2023) — President
- Former: Dreana Kalili (2022) — President
- Former: Lori Tomczyk (2022) — Director
- Former: LuAnn Faborito (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ahahui Siwila Hawaii
How large is Ahahui Siwila Hawaii?
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
What is Ahahui Siwila Hawaii?
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $265K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ahahui Siwila Hawaii operate?
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii has awarded grants in Hawaii, Nevada, Tennessee.
What is Ahahui Siwila Hawaii's EIN?
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2838594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
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