Aloha United Way Inc
Aloha United Way Inc is a public charity based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It brings together people and resources, raises funds for nonprofits, connects people with community services, and advocates for systemic change. Its grantmaking supports local nonprofits and community partners working on health, education, financial stability, housing, and other community needs.
Aloha United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Aloha United Way Inc gave $14.0M across 175 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Hawaii. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,984,893
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 175
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,914
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,421
- Total assets
- $23,539,068
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (47 of 175, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aloha United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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The partner-agency application page says the 2026 application is closed. The published Safety Net Impact Funding application period for the 2027–2028 cycle has also passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 N Vineyard 700, Honolulu, HI 96817-3938
Phone: (808) 536-1951
Website: https://auw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Aloha United Way Inc
AUW ALICE Fund
Aloha United Way Inc
Amount
$2 million+ annual goal (as of 2023)
Deadline
Deadline not published
AUW Partner Agency Program
Aloha United Way Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AUW Women United Grant Program
Aloha United Way Inc
Amount
Varies annually ($65,000 - $75,000 total awards distributed)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Aloha United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kalihi Palama Health Center ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
823 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 581 grants of 823 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Aloha United Way describes its 211 helpline and impact as statewide. Its partner-agency program is for Oʻahu nonprofits serving Oʻahu populations, while the 2027–2028 Safety Net Impact Funding opportunity requires applicants to directly serve residents on Oʻahu. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 175 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aloha United Way Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 47 of 175 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2020) to $16.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 175 grants totaling $14.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalihi Palama Health Center Honolulu, HI | Continuum of Care Grant | $1,858,647 |
| IHS the Institute for Human Services Inc Honolulu, HI | Continuum of Care Grant | $1,763,000 |
| Steadfast Housing Development Corporation Honolulu, HI | Continuum of Care Grant | $1,532,201 |
| Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice Honolulu, HI | Fiscal-Sponsored Grant, Weinberg | $571,531 |
| Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili Paaulio, HI | Fiscal-Sponsored Grant, Weinberg | $500,300 |
| Family Promise of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Continuum of Care Grant | $317,432 |
| Searider Productions Foundation Waianae, HI | Fiscal-Sponsored Grant, Weinberg | $286,000 |
| Maui United Way Kahului, HI | General Operating Grant | $282,166 |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Operating Grant | $269,738 |
| Vibrant Hawaii Hilo, HI | Fiscal-Sponsored Grant, Weinberg | $203,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,539,068 | $20,855,256 | $21,354,554 | $13,984,893 | 175 | $749,084 |
| 2023 | $23,207,018 | $24,465,127 | $24,349,236 | $16,591,944 | 161 | $681,980 |
| 2022 | $21,608,441 | $19,036,532 | $20,044,667 | $13,014,223 | 164 | $338,658 |
| 2021 | $24,242,649 | $26,147,621 | $27,029,895 | $13,005,339 | 171 | $260,819 |
| 2020 | $26,512,053 | $42,755,517 | $45,803,711 | $6,047,713 | 152 | $655,247 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Aloha United Way’s stated mission is to advance the health, education, and financial stability of every person in the community by bringing together resources, organizations, and people. Its stated work includes community fundraising and support for safety-net services, the ALICE Initiative, Continuum of Care programs, and the statewide 211 helpline.
The funder says its general grant funds are unrestricted. Agencies must prequalify for allocations, including by reporting on program results; agencies that do not provide required reports may be excluded from future allocations. In its 2024 filing, Aloha United Way reported supporting more than 500 independent nonprofit agencies providing health and human services across the state.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Kalihi-Palama Health Center describes its work as providing integrated health and social services. Steadfast Housing Development Corporation says it provides housing and employment opportunities to people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Family Promise of Hawaiʻi describes its work as supporting families with children facing homelessness, while Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice focuses on economic security and changing systems that perpetuate inequality.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Aloha United Way reported 175 grants totaling $13,984,893. Grant amounts ranged from $5,852 to $1,858,647, with a median of $24,421.
The largest 2024 grants included $1,858,647 to Kalihi-Palama Health Center and $1,763,000 to the Institute for Human Services, both for Continuum of Care grants; $1,532,201 to Steadfast Housing Development Corporation, also for Continuum of Care; and $571,531 to Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice for a fiscal-sponsored grant identified as Weinberg. Other notable awards included $500,300 to Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili for a fiscal-sponsored Weinberg grant, $317,432 to Family Promise of Hawaiʻi for Continuum of Care, and $282,166 to Maui United Way for a general operating grant.
Aloha United Way’s partner program offers partner agencies access to funding opportunities, including the ALICE Initiative, Safety Net Fund, Community Care Fund, workplace campaigns, and grants from affinity groups such as Women United. The partner-agency application page says the 2026 application is closed. For the 2027–2028 Safety Net Impact Funding cycle, applications were scheduled to open July 1, 2026 and close July 31, 2026; that deadline has passed. The announced award range was $20,000 to $75,000 per year for up to two years, with year-two funding contingent on progress, reporting, and available funds. Applicants for that cycle had to be partner agencies in good standing and meet the stated program eligibility requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Bowers as director and chair; Su Shin as director and vice chair; Guy Churchill as director and treasurer; and Jim Alberts as director and secretary. Other directors listed are Bill Weeshoff, Carrie Ann Tsutsui, Colbert Seto, Dane Teruya, Daniel Arita, and Daniel Chun.
Aloha United Way Inc is led by John Fink, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Fink
President & CEO
President & CEO - → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $251K (2024)
Brian Bowers
Director & Chair
Director & Secretary → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Churchill
Director & Treasurer
Director & Assistant Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ito
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Alberts
Director & Secretary
Director & Assistant Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Arita
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hagiwara
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Su Shin
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Weeshoff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Ann Tsutsui
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane Teruya
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Kaneshige
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Carlson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hopfer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowena Buffet Timms
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colbert Seto
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chun
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Johnstone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ana
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kisan Jo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi O'Heron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kirk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michellle Stofle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hirano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila-Anne Ebert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmaly Calibraro
Vice President Resource Development
Vice President Resource Development & Donor Relations → Vice President Resource Development, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Suzanne Skjold
COO
COO - → COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Victoria Fisher
Vice President Finance & Accounting
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Former officers (41)
- Former: Rick Ching (2020–2023) — Director & Chair
- Former: Savan Patel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wilbert Holck (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bettina Mehnert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Benjamin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erika Lacro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Megumi Sakae (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Will Cunningham (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Avery Fukeda (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dayle Murakami (2022–2023) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Dee Lim (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Jonhstone (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Victoria Fisher Hired (2023) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Blenn Fujimoto (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Earl Fusato (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Andrew Sutton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brett Aka (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Schaberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Hazelton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Sakamoto (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Len Isotoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kimura (2020–2021) — Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Randy Perreira (2020–2021) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Rosenblum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Viola (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terri Fujii (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Tracy Hayashi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Jayme Pu'u (2021) — Director
- Former: Alicia Moy (2020) — Director
- Former: David Lassner (2020) — Director
- Former: Dawne Deponte (2020) — Vice President Finance -
- Former: Dion Dizon (2020) — Director
- Former: Harris Chan (2020) — Director -
- Former: Jon Bierly (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Hoen (2020) — Director -
- Former: Mark Rhee (2020) — Director -
- Former: Michael Stollar (2020) — Director
- Former: Nan Katsuda (2020) — Vice President Finance -
- Former: Norman Baker (2020) — President, CEO & COO -
- Former: Teri Orton (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $251K, to John Fink (President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aloha United Way Inc
How much does Aloha United Way Inc give each year?
Aloha United Way Inc gave $14.0M across 175 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16.6M across 161 grants.
What is Aloha United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Aloha United Way Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,421, and its average grant was $79,914, across 175 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aloha United Way Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does Aloha United Way Inc give grants?
Aloha United Way Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (130 grants), Waianae, HI (4 grants), Kapolei, HI (3 grants) and EWA Beach, HI (3 grants).
Does Aloha United Way Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Aloha United Way Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (154 of 175) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal-Sponsored Grant, Weinberg" (16 grants) and "Continuum of Care Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Aloha United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Aloha United Way Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kalihi Palama Health Center ($1,858,647), IHS the Institute for Human Services Inc ($1,763,000) and Steadfast Housing Development Corporation ($1,532,201), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aloha United Way Inc?
Aloha United Way Inc reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.9M.
What does Aloha United Way Inc fund?
Aloha United Way’s stated mission is to advance the health, education, and financial stability of every person in the community by bringing together resources, organizations, and people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aloha United Way Inc?
The partner-agency application page says the 2026 application is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aloha United Way Inc's EIN?
Aloha United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0073494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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