Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund
The purpose of Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund is to help relieve the state of Hawaii from its obligation to educate those of its residents desiring to obtain a higher education by providing undergraduate scholarships to Hawaii residents attending college at a school within the university of Hawaii system or graduate scholarships to Hawaii residents attending any graduate school within the united states.
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,116
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $143,116
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $143,116
- Total assets
- $4,903,443
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2023) to $172K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | College Scholarships | $143,116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,903,443 | $509,601 | $216,645 | $143,116 | 1 | $207,894 |
| 2024 | $4,592,373 | $352,130 | $210,500 | $142,592 | 1 | $352,119 |
| 2023 | $4,336,972 | $209,987 | $198,818 | $133,702 | 1 | $209,915 |
| 2022 | $4,313,909 | $152,495 | $227,060 | $172,338 | 1 | $152,454 |
| 2021 | $4,388,474 | $178,971 | $203,621 | $145,471 | Total only | $178,971 |
| 2020 | $4,413,123 | $209,143 | $212,059 | $161,257 | 1 | $209,143 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $208K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund is led by Moses Haia, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moses Haia
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Richards
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy K. Oliveira
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Putnam
Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Ideta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carlos A. Santana
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wendy L. Kondo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arthur Goto (2020–2023) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Ronald Han Govenors Appointee (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Arthur Murakami (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Ige Govenor Of Hawaii (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund
How much does Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund give each year?
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $143K across 1 grant.
How large is Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund?
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $510K.
What is Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund?
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund operate?
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund's EIN?
Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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