Hawaii Loa Ohana
Hawaii Loa Ohana is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with 89% of grant dollars going to recipients in Hawaii.
Hawaii Loa Ohana at a glance
In short: Hawaii Loa Ohana gave $1.8M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,784,000
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,061
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,089,276
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii Loa Ohana
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 616 Moaniala Street, Honolulu, HI 96821
Phone: (808) 909-9250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawaii Loa Ohana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blood Bank of Hawaii ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 69 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (3%), California (3%), Montana (1%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hawaii Loa Ohana gives
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Bank of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $400,000 |
| Hawaii Food Bank Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $250,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $150,000 |
| Child & Family Service EWA Beach, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $125,000 |
| The Salvation Army Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $125,000 |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $125,000 |
| Straub Foundation Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Assistance to Indigent Families | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $50,000 |
| Maui Food Bank Wailuku, HI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,089,276 | $3,501,271 | $1,871,764 | $1,784,000 | 33 | $1,784,000 | $2,061,297 | $834,191 |
| 2023 | $13,956,337 | $6,635,885 | $2,662,260 | $2,601,000 | 36 | $2,601,000 | $4,918,604 | $291,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawaii Loa Ohana reported a distributable amount of $834K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes blood services, food assistance, health, education, and social services. For example, Blood Bank of Hawaii describes its mission as meeting Hawaii patients’ transfusion needs with products from volunteer blood donors. Maui Food Bank says it helps address hunger in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships. Hawaii Pacific University describes itself as an international learning community offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $1,784,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $400,000 to Blood Bank of Hawaii, $250,000 to Hawaii Food Bank, $150,000 to Hawaii Pacific University, and $125,000 each to Child & Family Service, The Salvation Army, and Catholic Charities Hawaii. The listed grant purposes were assistance to indigent families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James J Pappas as President; Marilyn Pappas and Kimberly McCord as Vice Presidents; and Eric Yeaman as Secretary/Treasurer.
Hawaii Loa Ohana is led by James J. Pappas, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James J. Pappas
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Yeaman
Securetary & Tresurer
Securetary & T → Securetary & Tresurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McCord
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marilyn Pappas
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Loa Ohana
How much does Hawaii Loa Ohana give each year?
Hawaii Loa Ohana gave $1.8M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 36 grants.
What is Hawaii Loa Ohana's typical grant size?
Hawaii Loa Ohana's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $54,061, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hawaii Loa Ohana give grants?
Hawaii Loa Ohana gives mostly in Hawaii: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (16 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Hawaii Loa Ohana give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Hawaii Loa Ohana's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Indigent Families" (23 grants).
Who are Hawaii Loa Ohana's largest grantees?
Hawaii Loa Ohana's largest 2024 grantees include Blood Bank of Hawaii ($400,000), Hawaii Food Bank ($250,000) and Hawaii Pacific University ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hawaii Loa Ohana?
Hawaii Loa Ohana reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $834K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hawaii Loa Ohana fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes blood services, food assistance, health, education, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawaii Loa Ohana?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawaii Loa Ohana's EIN?
Hawaii Loa Ohana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3672064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Hawaii Loa Ohana accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hawaii Loa Ohana funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hawaii-loa-ohana-morg_360cabe2cb494a92974bdb7cdb80fbed
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