THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE WAIKIKI AQUARIUM (FOWA) IS TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES UNDERSTAND, LOVE, CARE FOR AND WORK TO PROTECT THE LIFE OF THE OCEAN THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+8.1% YoY
Revenue
$485K
-10.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$244K
-31.2% YoY
Expenses
$287K
-5.9% YoY
About Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,919,649 | $4,551,853 | $4,122,920 |
| Revenue | $485,117 | $541,723 | $427,843 |
| Expenses | $287,145 | $305,064 | $315,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $244,327 | $354,973 | $195,047 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN TEPPER | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| DIRK YOSHIZAWA | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER COLE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| ALAN MATSUI | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER ISOBE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES LOOMIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MONICA SALTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH CHURCHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $63,351 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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