Hawaii Foundation for the Blind is a private foundation focused on Education, based in KAILUAKONA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+22.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$390K
+84.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$390K
+268.6% YoY
About Hawaii Foundation for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Foundation for the Blind is a private foundation focused on Education, based in KAILUAKONA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,231,543 | $2,648,884 | $1,912,358 |
| Revenue | $980,606 | $952,615 | $575,215 |
| Expenses | $397,947 | $216,089 | $138,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $390,366 | $211,813 | $135,727 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,125 | $577 | $344 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART CABANILLA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HOWARD LESSER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NORMAN OTA | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FLORMATA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATALIE BARRETT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WALTER ISHIKAWA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| THOMAS MORIKAMI | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MYLES TAMASHIRO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MONA YAMADA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| WALLY SOARES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ANTONIO VEGA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ROBERTA TOMAS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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