Hawaii Community Lending
Hawaii Community Lending increases access to credit and capital for the economic self-sufficiency of Hawaii residents with a particular focus on native hawaiians.
Hawaii Community Lending at a glance
In short: Hawaii Community Lending gave $145K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $48,333
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $41,439,957
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii Community Lending
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Hawaii Community Lending
Ho'okele Home Program
Hawaii Community Lending
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hui Waiwai
Hawaii Community Lending
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund
Hawaii Community Lending
Amount
Up to $20 million (first phase goal)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Hawaii Community Lending funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaiian Community Assets Inc ($125K). Together the top 3 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 24 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hawaii Community Lending gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2025) to $17.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Community Assets Inc Honolulu, HI | — | $125,000 |
| Homestead Community Development Corp Honolulu, HI | — | $10,000 |
| Oweesta Longmont, CO | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,439,957 | $24,430,239 | $10,744,576 | $145,000 | 3 | $742,085 |
| 2024 | $25,419,183 | $20,975,570 | $11,412,381 | — | — | $150,736 |
| 2023 | $8,968,536 | $8,801,117 | $7,504,301 | $720,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $6,756,934 | $20,239,640 | $20,307,823 | $17,528,952 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $8,660,806 | $18,228,333 | $17,406,944 | $15,389,315 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $2,200,982 | $5,505,908 | $4,649,819 | $4,141,665 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $708,101 | $221,375 | $32,623 | — | — | — |
About Hawaii Community Lending
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Community Lending is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Waimanalo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $742K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Community Lending is led by Jeff Gilbreath, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Gilbreath
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director of Lending & Development, 2020
Director of Lending & Development → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$16K (2022) → $161K (2025)
Kui Meyer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janer Haarell Patrick C.
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Mahoe Thoene Kahaunani K.
Servicing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Noelle Kai
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Atou
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Pieper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunshine Topping
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lahela Williams (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Hawley Iona (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Ling (2019) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Kapu Gaison (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Michelle Kauhane (2019) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to Jeff Gilbreath (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Community Lending
How much does Hawaii Community Lending give each year?
Hawaii Community Lending gave $145K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Hawaii Community Lending's typical grant size?
Hawaii Community Lending's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $48,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hawaii Community Lending give grants?
Hawaii Community Lending gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
How large is Hawaii Community Lending?
Hawaii Community Lending reported $41.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.4M.
What is Hawaii Community Lending?
Hawaii Community Lending is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Waimanalo, HI. It holds $41.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hawaii Community Lending's EIN?
Hawaii Community Lending's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3100005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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