Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation
Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Established in 1990 by Helga Glaesel-Hollenback, it makes grants through partnerships with nonprofit organizations in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere, with its mission carried out primarily in Hawaiʻi.
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation at a glance
In short: Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation gave $6.8M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $244K), mostly in Hawaii. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,835,915
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $244,140
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180,000
- Total assets
- $155,907,711
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It develops strategies with experts, identifies organizations whose work aligns with those strategies, and begins discussions about potential partnerships. Its filing states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 735 Bishop Street Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 545-4212
Website: https://www.hauolimauloa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 54 grants of 136 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its mission is carried out primarily in Hawaiʻi, while its environmental and humanitarian work also extends internationally. In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi, 6% to Connecticut, 5% to New York, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $260K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $193K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5.3M (2022) to $6.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Environment Hawaii: ELP and Invasive Species Prevention | $1,440,357 |
| Pacific American Foundation Kailua, HI | Aina-based program for children - hfk ekolu (year 1 & 2 grant) | $449,873 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | International Humanitarian Relief - Program and General Operations | $414,249 |
| Hale Kipa Inc EWA Beach, HI | First Generation: General Operations | $402,400 |
| Kupu Honolulu, HI | Environment Hawaii: CLDP Program & NRSP | $380,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | International Humanitarian Relief | $350,000 |
| Hawaiian Community Assets Inc Honolulu, HI | Affordable Housing for Families, UA Hale A'ela Program | $300,000 |
| Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili Paauilo, HI | Aina-Based Program for Children - HFK Ekolu | $261,785 |
| Kauluakalana Kailua, HI | Aina-Based Program for Children - HFK Ekolu | $250,000 |
| Hawaii Land Trust Honolulu, HI | Aina-Based Program for Children - HFK Ekolu | $225,000 |
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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 | $155,907,711 | $8,906,518 | $9,921,383 | $6,835,915 | 28 | $8,505,766 | $10,293,692 | $7,525,514 |
| 2023 | $150,552,877 | $9,158,689 | $7,629,468 | $6,843,760 | 31 | $8,651,008 | $11,630,738 | $7,032,907 |
| 2022 | $142,218,878 | $4,978,774 | $11,279,221 | $5,294,994 | 20 | $7,118,174 | — | $7,270,164 |
| 2021 | $164,592,924 | $25,425,450 | $5,865,107 | $5,463,230 | 28 | $7,064,713 | $24,500,091 | $7,393,833 |
| 2020 | $152,550,499 | $4,658,399 | $9,328,710 | $5,311,640 | 29 | — | $3,925,298 | $6,619,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to expand opportunities for people who are less fortunate—especially children—to find hope for their future, and to enhance stewardship, preservation, and protection of the environment.
Its programs include ʻāina-based education for children; environmental work in Hawaiʻi and internationally; support for legacy organizations; affordable housing strategies for families; strengthening the capacity, reach, and impact of Hawaiʻi’s nonprofit sector and philanthropy; and helping communities prepare for and respond to disasters and crises.
Examples of grantees’ work include the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, whose stated mission is to raise philanthropic support and manage investments to benefit the University of Hawaiʻi, the people of Hawaiʻi, and future generations. Kupu says it trains young adults for emerging green-sector jobs while engaging them in community service. Hale Kipa says it works to strengthen and encourage youth, families, and communities. Hawaiian Community Assets says it fosters economic opportunities for low- and middle-income families and individuals in Hawaiʻi, including Native Hawaiians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 28 grants totaling $6,835,915. Grant amounts ranged from $8,166 to $1,440,357, with a median of $180,000. Among the largest grants were $1,440,357 to the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation for environmental work, including an environmental leadership program and invasive-species prevention; $449,873 to Pacific American Foundation for an ʻāina-based children’s program; and $414,249 to Save the Children for international humanitarian relief and program and general operations. Other grants included $402,400 to Hale Kipa for general operations and $380,000 to Kupu for environmental programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James T. Koshiba as president/director; Kylee Mar, Barbara Kalipi, Anim Steel, and Keahi MakaImoku Fredrickson as directors; and Anela Shimizu as assistant secretary. Fredrickson is also listed as secretary/director.
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation is led by James T. Koshiba, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James T. Koshiba
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5.5 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $107K (2024)
Barbara Kalipi
Director
On filings since 2020
5.5 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $107K (2024)
Kylee P. Mar
Director
On filings since 2020
5.5 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $107K (2024)
Anim Steel
Director
On filings since 2021
5.5 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $107K (2024)
Keahi Makaimoku Fredrickson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $244K (2024)
Anela Shimizu
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janis A. Reischmann (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Hans Bertram-Nothnagel (2020–2021) — President & Director · Filing note: Retired 2021
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 $244K, to Keahi Makaimoku Fredrickson (Secretary/Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation
How much does Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation give each year?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation gave $6.8M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.8M across 31 grants.
What is Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's typical grant size?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $180,000, and its average grant was $244,140, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation give grants?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (13 grants) and Kailua, HI (2 grants).
Does Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Aina-Based Program for Children - HFK Ekolu" (9 grants).
Who are Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's largest grantees?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Hawaii Foundation ($1,440,357), Pacific American Foundation ($449,873) and Save the Children ($414,249), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation reported $155.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to expand opportunities for people who are less fortunate—especially children—to find hope for their future, and to enhance stewardship, preservation, and protection of the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's EIN?
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3588071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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