Hawaii State Rural Health Association
Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association (HSRHA) is a public charity based in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Formed in 1988, it works with partners to strengthen rural healthcare access, services, and workforce capacity in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaii State Rural Health Association at a glance
In short: Hawaii State Rural Health Association gave $318K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $318,155
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,816
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,641,930
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii State Rural Health Association
- How to Apply
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Kuleana Connect applications are accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to submit ideas early.
- Review Cycle
- The Kuleana Connect Grant Program has no application deadline and accepts applications on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- The Kuleana Connect Grant Program has no application deadline and accepts applications on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Rainbow Dr, Hilo, HI 96720-2065
Phone: (808) 430-1807
Website: https://hsrha.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hawaii State Rural Health Association
Who Hawaii State Rural Health Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Island Healthcare ($50K). Together the top 9 received $268K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HSRHA’s website describes its work as supporting rural communities throughout Hawaiʻi. The 2024 grants listed in the filing all went to recipients in Hawaiʻi. The Kuleana Connect program identifies eligible areas as Hawaiʻi County, Maui County, Kauaʻi County, and specified rural areas of Oʻahu.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawaii State Rural Health Association gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2023) to $741K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $318K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Island Healthcare Hilo, HI | Health Profession Subsidy Award | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Champs Pediatrics LLC Kahului, HI | Health Profession Subsidy Award | $50,000 |
| West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc Kailuakona, HI | Health Profession Subsidy Award | $50,000 |
| Hanai Medical Inc Hilo, HI | Health Profession Subsidy Award | $50,000 |
| Maui Healing LLC Lahaina, HI | Touch Rural Health Community Engagement Mini-Grant Award | $25,000 |
| NAMI Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Touch Rural Health BH Community Engagement Mini-Grant Award | $13,155 |
| Kauai Planning & Action Alliance Inc Lihue, HI | Touch Rural Health Community Engagement Mini-Grant Award | $10,000 |
| Big Island Substance Abuse Council Keaau, HI | Touch rural health community engagement & suds mini-grant award | $10,000 |
| Life's Choices of Kauai Kauai County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Lihue, HI | Touch Rural Health Community Engagement Mini-Grant Award | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,641,930 | $2,543,596 | $2,542,243 | $318,155 | 10 | $33 |
| 2023 | $820,945 | $2,260,625 | $2,251,477 | $307,340 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $794,066 | $1,511,520 | $1,051,740 | $676,522 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $363,525 | $1,147,781 | $942,386 | $740,554 | Total only | $13 |
| 2020 | $57,542 | $471,579 | $449,609 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $35,572 | $108,451 | $198,199 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $125,320 | $54,951 | $96,338 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HSRHA’s stated vision is for everyone in Hawaiʻi to enjoy a full and healthy life marked by connection, opportunity, and equity. It works with partners to champion networks, policies, and innovations that support high-quality healthcare for rural communities.
Its website describes work in rural health workforce development and retention, telehealth, provider education, behavioral health, opioid prevention and education, and advocacy. In its 2023 filing, HSRHA described programs serving kupuna on Molokaʻi, supporting COVID-19 vaccine access, and expanding rural behavioral health and substance use disorder care through telehealth, care coordination, community education, and recovery support.
The 2024 filing reports grants for health-profession subsidies and community engagement, including behavioral health and substance use disorder-related projects. Among the grantees, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center describes its mission as providing medical and other services to residents in parts of Hawaiʻi County, as well as to non-residents and visitors who need care. Kauaʻi Planning & Action Alliance describes its mission as addressing urgent public issues through cross-sector planning and action. Big Island Substance Abuse Council describes its mission as helping individuals reclaim and enrich their lives through innovative resources and personal strengths.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, HSRHA reported 10 grants totaling $318,155. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $37,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi.
The five largest reported awards were $50,000 each to Big Island Healthcare, an individual recipient, CHAMPS Pediatrics LLC, West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc., and Hanai Medical Inc. Each was designated as a health profession subsidy award. Other reported awards included $25,000 to Maui Healing LLC for a rural health community engagement mini-grant; $13,155 to NAMI Hawaii for a rural health behavioral health community engagement mini-grant; and $10,000 each to Kauai Planning & Action Alliance Inc., Big Island Substance Abuse Council, and Life’s Choices of Kauai/Kauai County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for community engagement-related mini-grants.
HSRHA administers the Kuleana Connect Grant Program in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine. The program offers awards of $1,000–$7,500, $7,500–$15,000, and $15,000–$30,000 for community-driven projects that strengthen connections among healthcare providers, community, and well-being in rural Hawaiʻi. Clinics, healthcare practices, community groups, collaborative partnerships, and individuals with innovative ideas may apply; individuals may partner with a fiscal sponsor if selected. Projects must take place in and primarily benefit rural communities in Hawaiʻi. Eligible areas include Hawaiʻi, Maui, and Kauaʻi counties, plus specified rural areas of Oʻahu.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Rantz as president, Judy Mikami as vice president, and Valerie Janikowski as secretary. It also lists Laura Reichardt, Kimberly Lee, Jesie Marques, Punani Hee, Wayne Ishizaki, Raymond Ho, and Autumn Dowling as directors.
HSRHA’s website lists Summer Mochida-Meek as executive director, Jana Ortiz-Misiaszek as director of rural health advancement, and Morgan Rapozo as HSRHA coordinator. The website lists Misty Pacheco as board president, Elizabeth Ann Ignacio as secretary, and Money Atwal as treasurer.
Hawaii State Rural Health Association is led by Summer Mochida-Meek, Interim Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Summer Mochida-Meek
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$44K (2024)
Lisa Rantz
President
President Elect → President, 2019
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Reichardt
Director
Director → Elected Regular, 2021
Elected Regular → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Punani Hee
Director
Director → Elected Regular, 2021
Elected Regular → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesie Marques
Director
Elected Regular → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Lee
Director
Elected Regular → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Dowling
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Ho
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Ishizaki
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Mikami
Vice Presient
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice Presient, 2024
On filings since 2018
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Janikowski
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Charlene Burgess (2018–2021) — Elected Regular
- Former: Kimberly Kobayashi (2021) — Elected Regular
- Former: Gregg Kishaba (2018–2020) — Executive Officio
- Former: Kelley Withy (2018–2020) — Executive Officio
- Former: Sally Ancheta (2018–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Chany Dar (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cristin Gallagher (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cyd Hoffield (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charnelle Julian (2020) — Director
- Former: Carol Galper (2018–2019) — Secretary
- Former: Karey Kapoi (2018–2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Hiraishi (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Aimee Grace (2019) — Director
- Former: Breeani Sumera-Lee (2019) — Director
- Former: Anne Chipchase (2018) — President
- Former: Danette Tomiyasu (2018) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Tam (2018) — Treasurer
- Former: Jared Medeiros (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Summer Mochida-Meek (Interim Executive DIRECTOR(FROM 7/24)).
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii State Rural Health Association
How much does Hawaii State Rural Health Association give each year?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association gave $318K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $307K across 10 grants.
What is Hawaii State Rural Health Association's typical grant size?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $31,816, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hawaii State Rural Health Association give grants?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hilo, HI (2 grants) and Lihue, HI (2 grants).
Does Hawaii State Rural Health Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hawaii State Rural Health Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Profession Subsidy Award" (5 grants) and "Touch Rural Health Community Engagement Mini-Grant Award" (3 grants).
Who are Hawaii State Rural Health Association's largest grantees?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association's largest 2024 grantees include Big Island Healthcare ($50,000), Champs Pediatrics LLC ($50,000) and West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hawaii State Rural Health Association?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Hawaii State Rural Health Association fund?
HSRHA’s stated vision is for everyone in Hawaiʻi to enjoy a full and healthy life marked by connection, opportunity, and equity. It works with partners to champion networks, policies, and innovations that support high-quality healthcare for rural communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawaii State Rural Health Association?
Kuleana Connect applications are accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to submit ideas early. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawaii State Rural Health Association's EIN?
Hawaii State Rural Health Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0338158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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