Education and capacity building for both the entrepreneurs and funders (philanthropy, government, and private) that are collectively addressing social and environmental challenges in Hawaii.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
-87.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-75.3% YoY
About Hawaii Investment Ready
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Investment Ready is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KANEOHE, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $602.
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 | $1,470,464 | $1,575,436 | $811,781 |
| Revenue | $1,053,805 | $1,669,918 | $1,054,408 |
| Expenses | $1,165,181 | $903,793 | $1,048,098 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $602 | $11,508 | $500 |
| 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
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hawaii Investment Ready
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keoni Lee | Co-CEO | 40 | $175,000 |
| Darlene Tamanaha | Co-CEO | 40 | $104,144 |
| Lisa Kleissner | Board President | 5 | — |
| Neil Hannahs | Board Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Pia Chock | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Grants
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Total Given
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Assets
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Total Given
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Wailea Community Association
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Assets
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Grants
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Total Given
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Skipping Stone Foundation
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Assets
—
Grants
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Total Given
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Charles R Bishop Trust
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Assets
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Total Given
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Hawaii Youth Services Network
HONOLULU, HI
Assets
$637K
Grants
4
Total Given
$189K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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