Hawaii Community Foundation
See statement 1
Hawaii Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Hawaii Community Foundation gave $146.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $146.8M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,773,038
- +54.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $146,773,038
- +54.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $146,773,038
- Total assets
- $1,056,472,942
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii Community Foundation
Open Grants
251 open opportunities from Hawaii Community Foundation
'Imi Ho'ola Leadership Scholarship Fund Grant
Hawaii Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
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Varies
Deadline
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AAUW Honolulu Branch Education Funds Grant
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Varies
Deadline
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Who Hawaii Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How Hawaii Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43.4M (2019) to $146.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $146.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement #3 | See Attached. | $146,773,038 |
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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 | $1,056,472,942 | $161,269,117 | $171,326,612 | $146,773,038 | 1 | $46,227,236 |
| 2023 | $1,018,292,508 | $270,321,822 | $117,815,269 | $94,916,606 | 1 | $25,163,954 |
| 2022 | $784,261,660 | $119,164,503 | $78,333,581 | $58,564,992 | 1 | $16,870,328 |
| 2021 | $884,612,842 | $128,317,869 | $91,559,165 | $71,907,978 | 1 | $25,155,428 |
| 2020 | $792,659,167 | $161,030,736 | $127,458,137 | $104,162,988 | 1 | $21,627,015 |
| 2019 | $698,916,314 | $96,096,508 | $60,187,261 | $43,377,833 | 1 | $18,009,174 |
About Hawaii Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $146.8M. Net investment income was $46.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Community Foundation is led by Micah Kane, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 17 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Micah Kane
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$296K (2019) → $513K (2024)
Peter Ho
Chairman
Board Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Okano
Program Director
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $156K (2024)
Jen-L Lyman
Senior Director of Gift Planning & Advisor Relations
Dr of Phil P → Sdr of Phil, 2023
Sdr of Phil → Senior Director of Gift Planning & Advisor Relations, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $149K (2024)
Justina Acevedo-Cross
Senior Director of Community Strategy
Program Director → Senior Director of Community Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $142K (2024)
Robbie Ann Kane
Program Director
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Elliot K. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Arce
Director
On filings since 2019
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy B. Pietsch
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliette K. Sheehan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaleialoha K. Cadinha-Puaa
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kosasa
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Harrison
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Ngo
Director
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon B. Kutler
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Benn
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennine Sullivan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Beall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamee Kunichika
Vp-Organizational Planning & People Operations
Vp-Chief of → Vp-Org Pl, 2022
Vp-Org Pl → Vp-Organizational Planning & People Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $85K (2024)
Michelle Kauhane
Svp-Chief Impact Officer
Svp-Com Grants → Svp-Chief Im, 2022
Svp-Chief Im → Svp-Chief Impact Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $223K (2024)
Wallace Gk Chin
Svp-Chief Administrative Officer
Svp-Cfo → Svp-Chief Ad, 2022
Svp-Chief Ad → Svp-Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$182K (2019) → $233K (2024)
Lynn Shimono
Vp-Finance
Controller → Vp-Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Sheila Sarhangi
Vp-Strategic Communications
Svp-Strategi → Vp-Strategic, 2021
Vp-Strategic → Vp-Strategic Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Kawena Beaupre
Svp-General Counsel
Vp-Int General C → Svp-General, 2022
Svp-General → Svp-General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $224K (2024)
Todd Apo
Vp-Community Partnerships & Public Affairs
Vp-Com Pship → Vp-Community Partnerships & Public Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$184K (2021) → $119K (2024)
Larissa Kick
Vp-Community Grants & Initiatives
Vp-Com Grants → Vp-Community Grants & Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $176K (2024)
Lauren Nahme
Svp-Maui Recovery Effort
Svp-Maui Rec → Svp-Maui Recovery Effort, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $242K (2024)
Lauren Santos
Associate General Counsel
Associate General Co → Associate General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Mary Saunders
Vp-Philanthropy
Vp-Philanthr → Vp-Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Shanae Souza
Vp-Risk & Compliance-Maui Recovery Effort
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$145K (2024)
Alan Arizumi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary G. F. Bitterman
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Broderick
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jennifer Goto Sabas (2019–2023) — Former Secretary
- Former: Katharine Lloyd (2019–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Mark Agne (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael P. Irish (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Roberta F. Chu (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamar Chotzen-Goodfellow (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Marissa Sandblom (2022–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Christine Van Bergeijk (2019–2022) — Svp-Chief Im
- Former: Deborah Berger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John C. Dean (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine G. Richardson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Toby Taniguchi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Darcie Yukimura (2020–2022) — Vp-Philantro
- Former: Thomas Kelly Jr. (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tyrie Lee Jenkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Nelson (2019–2020) — Svp-Philantr
- Former: Myles Shibata (2019–2020) — Senior Philantr
- Former: Lydia Clements (2019) — Vp-Fd & Corporate
- Former: Lynelle Marble (2019) — Vp-Communica
- Former: Robert R. Bean (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $513K, to Micah Kane (CEO & President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Community Foundation
How much does Hawaii Community Foundation give each year?
Hawaii Community Foundation gave $146.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $94.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Hawaii Community Foundation?
Hawaii Community Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $161.3M.
What is Hawaii Community Foundation's EIN?
Hawaii Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0261283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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