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Aharo Hawaii

Public charity · Grantmaker Waianae, HI EIN: 47-2848796 Website

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Key facts about Aharo Hawaii

In short: Aharo Hawaii gave $429K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-2848796
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$428,743
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$85,749
Median grant
$42,704
Total assets
$866,068
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$866K

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$429K

-29.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$86K

-43.6% YoY

How Aharo Hawaii gives

  • Giving grew 474% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Aharo Hawaii

Based on IRS filings

Aharo Hawaii is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waianae, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $866K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WaianaeHonokaaKaunakakaiWaimanaloHiloHana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $608K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $429K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Hamakua-Kohala Health Center Inc: $191KHamakua-Kohala Health CenterInc$191KWaianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center: $171KWaianae Coast ComprehensiveHealth Center$171KHana Health: $43KHana Health$43KMolokai Community Health Center: $15KMolokai Community HealthCenter$15KWaimanalo Health Center: $9KWaimanalo Health Center$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hamakua-Kohala Health Center Inc ($191K). Together the top 5 received $429K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamakua-Kohala Health Center Inc Honokaa, HIParticipation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)$191,265
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Waianae, HIParticipation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)$170,500
Hana Health Hana, HIParticipation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)$42,704
Molokai Community Health Center Kaunakakai, HIParticipation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)$15,230
Waimanalo Health Center Waimanalo, HIParticipation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)$9,044

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$866,068$907,393$1,061,506
Revenue$726,340$839,626$733,832
Expenses$676,723$731,240$831,988
Net Investment Income$20,817——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aharo Hawaii is led by Richard P. Bettini, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard P. Bettini

    President & Director

    Immediate Past President & Director → President & Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Oneha

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Vasconcellos

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Marquette

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanna Willing

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John White

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milton Cortez

    Vice President & Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Yee

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Helen Kekalia Wescoatt (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
  • Former: Irene J. Carpenter (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christian Alameda (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: James Z. Chen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Keith Lee (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aharo Hawaii

How much does Aharo Hawaii give each year?

Aharo Hawaii gave $429K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $608K across 4 grants.

What is Aharo Hawaii's typical grant size?

Aharo Hawaii's median grant in 2024 was $42,704, and its average grant was $85,749, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Aharo Hawaii give grants?

Aharo Hawaii gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Aharo Hawaii give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Aharo Hawaii's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Participation in Pay for Performance Program (P4P)" (5 grants).

Who are Aharo Hawaii's largest grantees?

Aharo Hawaii's largest 2024 grantees include Hamakua-Kohala Health Center Inc ($191,265), Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center ($170,500) and Hana Health ($42,704), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Aharo Hawaii?

Aharo Hawaii reported $866K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $726K.

What is Aharo Hawaii?

Aharo Hawaii is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waianae, HI. It holds $866K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Aharo Hawaii's EIN?

Aharo Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2848796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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