Hawaii Water Environment Association
To promote education and information on issues affecting the water environment in Hawaii.
Hawaii Water Environment Association at a glance
In short: Hawaii Water Environment Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $854,202
- +23.6% 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 Water Environment Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HSPE Maui Chapter ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HSPE Maui Chapter Kahului, HI | Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $854,202 | $952,876 | $789,814 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,717 |
| 2024 | $691,140 | $881,528 | $769,098 | — | — | $3,302 |
| 2023 | $578,710 | $498,285 | $503,204 | — | — | $2,046 |
| 2022 | $585,860 | $38,763 | $41,995 | $4,500 | Total only | $2,636 |
| 2021 | $592,214 | $51,758 | $90,116 | $1,000 | Total only | $6,067 |
| 2020 | $705,572 | $838,227 | $734,492 | $4,000 | Total only | $5,339 |
| 2019 | $601,837 | $551,350 | $509,334 | $3,200 | Total only | $4,296 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hawaii Water Environment Association
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Water Environment Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $854K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Water Environment Association is led by Brandon Uejo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandon Uejo
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Yukumoto
Hwea Delegate
Hwea Delgate → Hwea Delegate, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cari Ishida
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tanaka
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Agsalda
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgil Viernes
Pwo Representative
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayson Smith-Bejgrowicz
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Alicia Suzuki (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Audrey Haerle (2023–2024) — Hwea Delegate
- Former: Herman Ellis III (2019–2023) — Pwo Representative
- Former: Jonathan Baker (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jason Nikaido (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Shelle Silva (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott McAdam (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Alicia Nakano (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Babcock (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Sheryl Nojima (2019–2020) — Hwea Delgate
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Water Environment Association
How much does Hawaii Water Environment Association give each year?
Hawaii Water Environment Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hawaii Water Environment Association?
Hawaii Water Environment Association reported $854K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $953K.
What is Hawaii Water Environment Association?
Hawaii Water Environment Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $854K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hawaii Water Environment Association operate?
Hawaii Water Environment Association has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Water Environment Association's EIN?
Hawaii Water Environment Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0298151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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