Ama Olukai Foundation

HONOLULU, HI EIN: 37-1771001

Ama Olukai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $280K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-21.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-35.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ama Olukai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ama Olukai Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ama Olukai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $280K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

HakalauHaleiwaHanaleiHiloHonoluluKailuaKaneoheKanheoheKilaueaLahainaMakawaoWaianaeWailukuWaipahu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$418K$836K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,070,262$1,150,265$1,382
Revenue$275,980$1,520,187$146,500
Expenses$321,472$380,637$155,574
Qualifying Distributions$321,472$380,637$153,074
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$51,363$12,164$299

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$89K$178K$268K$357K10 grants202014 grants202112 grants202218 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KAHAKUKAHI$25KTREECOVERY HAWAII$25KKAIAULUI CO PIKO$25KKOKUA HAWAI'I FOUNDATION$18KOUTRIGGER DUKE KAHANAMOK…$17KHULI HAWAII INC$15KKAULUAKALANA$15KMAUI NUI MAKAI NETWORK$15KNA KAMA KAI$15KPOLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCI…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Ama Olukai Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kahakukahi ($25,000), Treecovery Hawaii ($25,000), Kaiaului Co Piko ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION HONOLULU, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
HOOLA MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS HONOLULU, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,000
HULI HAWAII INC HONOLULU, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
HULIAUAPA'A HAKALAU, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
KANE'OHE CULTURAL FOUNDATION KANEOHE, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
KAPENA SCHOOL OF MUSIC KANHEOHE, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
KAULUAKALANA KAILUA, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
KIPUKA OLOWALU MAKAWAO, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,000
KOKUA HAWAI'I FOUNDATION HALEIWA, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$17,500
MAUI NUI MAKAI NETWORK MAKAWAO, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES C HORMELBOARD DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
JAMES HARRISBOARD DIRECTOR/TREASURER1
KERRY KONRADYBOARD DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1
DAN MCINERNYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR15

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ama Olukai Foundation?

Ama Olukai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ama Olukai Foundation?

As of 2024, Ama Olukai Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $276K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $280K in 2024.

Where does Ama Olukai Foundation operate?

Ama Olukai Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Ama Olukai Foundation award?

In 2024, Ama Olukai Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $280K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ama Olukai Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ama Olukai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ama Olukai Foundation's EIN?

Ama Olukai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1771001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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