Hawai'i Forest Institute
Hawai'i Forest Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $187,821
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $263,830
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13
- Expenses (2024)
- $233,601
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hawai'i Forest Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Monitoring Plants | $10,000 |
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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 | $187,821 | $263,830 | $233,601 | — | — | $13 |
| 2023 | $159,932 | $246,305 | $212,824 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $121,617 | $210,347 | $224,867 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $137,955 | $144,015 | $156,635 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $151,340 | $227,374 | $222,155 | — | — | $1 |
About Hawai'i Forest Institute
Based on IRS filings
Hawai'i Forest Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. Net investment income was $13.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawai'i Forest Institute is led by Travis Idol, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Travis Idol
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Chwastyk
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Koch
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jb Friday
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Simmons
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Lee
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Yuen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heather Gallo Simmons (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Peter Young (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.
Frequently asked questions about Hawai'i Forest Institute
How large is Hawai'i Forest Institute?
Hawai'i Forest Institute reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $264K.
What is Hawai'i Forest Institute?
Hawai'i Forest Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hawai'i Forest Institute operate?
Hawai'i Forest Institute has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawai'i Forest Institute's EIN?
Hawai'i Forest Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0108457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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