Hawaii Foodbank Inc
Hawaiʻi Foodbank Inc. is based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and works with local partners, volunteers, and supporters to provide nutritious food to families, keiki, kūpuna, and individuals. Its work includes food distribution and support for community food programs.
Key facts about Hawaii Foodbank Inc
In short: Hawaii Foodbank Inc gave $33.5M across 181 grants in 2025 (avg $185K), mostly in Hawaii. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 99-0220699
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,520,461
- Grants made (2025)
- 181
- Average grant
- $185,196
- Median grant
- $72,139
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (35 of 180, 2025)
- Total assets
- $48,237,978
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$48.2M
+40.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.5M
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
181
-30.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$185K
+48.4% YoY
Is Hawaii Foodbank Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 180 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $208K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $82K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s mission is to nourish its ʻohana today while working to end hunger tomorrow. Its stated priorities include building strong partnerships, disaster preparedness and response, nutrition and health initiatives, and expanding efforts to end hunger.
Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes hunger relief. For example, Elepaio Social Services describes its mission as providing coordinated, culturally proficient social services that promote community self-direction and self-sufficiency, with a goal of health and economic equity. Surfing the Nations says it works through leadership training, service, and action sports, including programs for at-risk youth and feeding people who are hungry. Hui o Hauʻula describes its work as managing a community center and partnership hub providing programs and services for children, youth, adults, and kūpuna.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Hawaiʻi Foodbank reported 181 grants totaling $33,520,461. Grant amounts ranged from $5,112 to $2,476,025, with a median of $72,139. The listed grants primarily supported hunger relief; the largest awards included:
How to Apply
for organizations seeking partnership. Materials listed include a 501(c)(3) determination letter and W-9 for agency partners, or a certificate of good standing, IRS EIN confirmation letter, and W-9 for program and temporary disaster-feeding partners. Applicants must also review a partnership agreement and provide current food-safety certification and proof of civil-rights training. The materials describe at least annual monitoring, including site visits or mystery shoppers and funder audits.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant dollars in 2025 were reported as 99% to recipients in Hawaiʻi, 1% in Texas, and less than 1% in California. Hawaiʻi Foodbank serves Oʻahu and Kauaʻi directly and partners with other food banks to serve Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 181 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25.0M (2023) to $33.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 181 grants totaling $33.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elepaio Social Services ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($36,662), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
882 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 417 grants of 882 (47%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elepaio Social Services Waianae, HI | Fight Hunger | $2,476,025 |
| The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $1,853,035 |
| Angel Network Charities Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $1,552,899 |
| Central Union Church Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $1,474,931 |
| Grace & Favor DBA Faith House of Hope Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $1,306,226 |
| Giving Hope Hawaii Kaneohe, HI | Fight Hunger | $1,199,227 |
| Kalihi Union Church Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $939,133 |
| Dynamic Compassion in Action Waimanalo, HI | Fight Hunger | $925,474 |
| Armed Services YMCA JBPHH, HI | Fight Hunger | $824,914 |
| King's Cathedral & Chapels Honolulu, HI | Fight Hunger | $773,036 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,237,978 | $62,839,686 | $49,029,863 | $33,520,461 |
| 2024 | $34,227,519 | $47,389,907 | $47,385,200 | $32,699,533 |
| 2023 | $32,487,166 | $42,310,870 | $42,998,612 | $25,014,832 |
The filing type is 990T.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,237,978 | $34,227,519 | $32,487,166 |
| Revenue | $62,839,686 | $47,389,907 | $42,310,870 |
| Expenses | $49,029,863 | $47,385,200 | $42,998,612 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,021,302 | $955,342 | $784,043 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Miller as president and CEO; Christina Hause as chair; Kathryn Ellman as first vice chair; Jeff Vigilla as second vice chair; Craig Shikuma as secretary; and Darin Shigeta as treasurer. Listed directors include Jeremiah Ana, T. Kimo Blaisdell, Jason Brand, and Diana Brown.
Hawaii Foodbank Inc is led by Amy Miller, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Miller
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$202K (2023) → $260K (2025)
Christina Hause
Chair
Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2021
1st Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hayashi-Yamaguchi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wataru
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lam
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Siafuafu
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Zirbel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Heilmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gamble
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Tamaye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Yamamoto
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rona Fukumoto
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Froelich
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Duque
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rice Grossman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Walker
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Ana
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myles Shibata
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Brand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Torrey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Yoshida
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Kimo Blaisdell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kay Rand
Former Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
Vice President & Chief Impact Officer → Former Vice President & Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Gene Caliwag
Former Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Vice President of Operations → Former Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Curtis Leong
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $169K (2025)
John Klosterman
Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Marielle Terbio
Vice President Strategy & Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Rowena Browne
Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Craig Shikuma
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Shigeta
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Vigilla
2nd Vice Chair
Director → 3rd Vice Chair, 2023
3rd Vice Chair → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Ellman
1st Vice Chair
Director → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Reggie Maldonado (2020–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Sonia Topenio (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kilikina Mahi (2024) — Former Vice President Strategy & Programs
- Former: David Herndon (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: James Starshak (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lillian Rodolfich (2020–2023) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Neill Char (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Charlie King (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Inamine (2020–2022) — Vice President & COO
- Former: Mark Tonini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Mizutani (2020–2022) — Former President, CEO & Director
- Former: Amy Marvin (2021–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jeff Moken (2020–2021) — Former Chair
- Former: Terri Hansen-Shon (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Greg Sato (2020) — Former 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Amy Miller (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 2611 Kilihau Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 836-3600
Website: https://hawaiifoodbank.org
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Foodbank Inc
How much does Hawaii Foodbank Inc give each year?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc gave $33.5M across 181 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32.7M across 262 grants.
What is Hawaii Foodbank Inc's typical grant size?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc's median grant in 2025 was $72,139, and its average grant was $185,196, across 181 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hawaii Foodbank Inc that year got $97K on average.
Where does Hawaii Foodbank Inc give grants?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (66 grants), Lihue, HI (28 grants), Waianae, HI (11 grants) and Kaneohe, HI (11 grants).
Does Hawaii Foodbank Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 181 grants with a stated purpose on Hawaii Foodbank Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fight Hunger" (181 grants).
Who are Hawaii Foodbank Inc's largest grantees?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elepaio Social Services ($2,476,025), The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together ($1,853,035) and Angel Network Charities ($1,552,899), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($36,662), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hawaii Foodbank Inc?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc reported $48.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62.8M.
What does Hawaii Foodbank Inc fund?
Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s mission is to nourish its ʻohana today while working to end hunger tomorrow. Its stated priorities include building strong partnerships, disaster preparedness and response, nutrition and health initiatives, and expanding efforts to end hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawaii Foodbank Inc?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hawaiifoodbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hawaii Foodbank Inc's EIN?
Hawaii Foodbank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0220699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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