Hawaiian Airlines Foundation
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $960K in total assets. In 2024, it made $16 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $44K.
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $960,490
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $63,851
- -68.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $16
- -99.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,984
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaiian Airlines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hawaiian Airlines Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kako'o'oiwi Kaneohe, HI | To fund the complete build of their new ho'olauna wash pack station which will facilitate processing of raw product such as kalo, ulu, sweet potato and warabi | $109,500 |
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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 | $960,490 | $63,851 | $9,984 | — | — | $16 | $44,174 | $59,786 |
| 2023 | $905,268 | $201,197 | $9,122 | — | — | $1,859 | $34,411 | $45,214 |
| 2022 | $714,546 | $2,966 | $119,313 | $109,500 | 1 | $112,518 | $10,606 | $44,213 |
| 2021 | $830,893 | $63,801 | $10,467 | — | — | $3,276 | $57,282 | $51,908 |
| 2020 | $777,559 | $45,091 | $8,661 | — | — | — | $39,738 | $42,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hawaiian Airlines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation is led by Avi A. Mannis, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avi A. Mannis
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Alter
Secretary & Director
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Okinaka
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hawaiian Airlines Foundation
How large is Hawaiian Airlines Foundation?
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation reported $960K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Hawaiian Airlines Foundation operate?
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaiian Airlines Foundation's EIN?
Hawaiian Airlines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4283879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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