Hawaii Construction Industry

Public charity · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-0289878

To operate and manage an improvement fund for the construction industry in the state of Hawaii.

Key facts about Hawaii Construction Industry

In short: Hawaii Construction Industry gave $651K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
99-0289878
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$651,493
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$93,070
Median grant
$47,771
Total assets
$10,000
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$651K

+62.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

+62.7% YoY

How Hawaii Construction Industry gives

  • Giving grew 216% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Hawaii Construction Industry

Based on IRS filings

Hawaii Construction Industry is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $651K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HonoluluHiloKahuluiLihue

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2022) to $651K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $651K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

General Contractors Assoc of Hawaii: $395KGeneral Contractors Assoc ofHawaii$395KHawaii Island Contractors Assoc: $72KHawaii Island ContractorsAssoc$72KBuilding Industry Assoc of Hawaii: $65KBuilding Industry Assoc ofHawaii$65KContractors Assoc of Kauai: $48KContractors Assoc of Kauai$48KConstruction Industry of Maui: $42KConstruction Industry of Maui$42KHawaii Wall & Ceiling Ind Assoc: $22KHawaii Wall & Ceiling IndAssoc$22KMasonry Construction Ind Imp Prog: $8KMasonry Construction Ind ImpProg$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was General Contractors Assoc of Hawaii ($395K). Together the top 7 received $651K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 32 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
General Contractors Assoc of Hawaii Honolulu, HIConst Edu & Improve$395,216
Hawaii Island Contractors Assoc Hilo, HIConst Edu & Improve$72,273
Building Industry Assoc of Hawaii Honolulu, HIConst Edu & Improve$64,634
Contractors Assoc of Kauai Lihue, HIConst Edu & Improve$47,771
Construction Industry of Maui Kahului, HIConst Edu & Improve$41,601
Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Ind Assoc Honolulu, HIConst Edu & Improve$22,220
Masonry Construction Ind Imp Prog Honolulu, HIConst Edu & Improve$7,778

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,000$10,000$10,000
Revenue$706,753$454,005$276,590
Expenses$706,753$454,005$276,590
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hawaii Construction Industry is led by Kenneth Spence, President, Treasurer & S on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth Spence

    President, Treasurer & S

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Conrad Murashige

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Izumi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Isemoto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Walthall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Cook

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Toma

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ryan Wada (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Wesley Mikuni (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Tamashiro (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hawaii Construction Industry

How much does Hawaii Construction Industry give each year?

Hawaii Construction Industry gave $651K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $400K across 7 grants.

What is Hawaii Construction Industry's typical grant size?

Hawaii Construction Industry's median grant in 2025 was $47,771, and its average grant was $93,070, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Hawaii Construction Industry give grants?

Hawaii Construction Industry gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants).

Does Hawaii Construction Industry give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Hawaii Construction Industry's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Const Edu & Improve" (7 grants).

Who are Hawaii Construction Industry's largest grantees?

Hawaii Construction Industry's largest 2025 grantees include General Contractors Assoc of Hawaii ($395,216), Hawaii Island Contractors Assoc ($72,273) and Building Industry Assoc of Hawaii ($64,634), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hawaii Construction Industry?

Hawaii Construction Industry reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $707K.

What is Hawaii Construction Industry's EIN?

Hawaii Construction Industry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0289878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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