Aloha Pacific Foundation
Aloha Pacific Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Aloha Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Aloha Pacific Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- -95.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -83.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $89,404
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aloha Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aloha Pacific Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $71K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations. | $2,000 |
| Pearl City Foundation Pearl City, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,404 | — | $7,017 | $3,000 | 2 | $6,892 | — | $4,495 |
| 2023 | $96,641 | $57,018 | $77,071 | $71,084 | 8 | $71,084 | — | $5,845 |
| 2022 | $128,746 | $130,003 | $13,529 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $3 | $487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aloha Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aloha Pacific Foundation is led by Robert Morita, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Morita
Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Otsuka
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Elflein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherilyn Kajiwara
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivien Salvador
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brianni Higashi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Trifonovitch (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Aloha Pacific Foundation
How much does Aloha Pacific Foundation give each year?
Aloha Pacific Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 8 grants.
How large is Aloha Pacific Foundation?
Aloha Pacific Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Aloha Pacific Foundation operate?
Aloha Pacific Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Aloha Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Aloha Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1679974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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