Hawaiian Lending & Investments
To support the capital needs of consumers, businesses and homestead associations on or near hawaiian home lands as they are defined under the hawaiian homes commission act of 1920.
Hawaiian Lending & Investments at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,965,262
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $527,844
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $540,225
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaiian Lending & Investments funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead Community Dev Corp Honolulu, HI | Agriculture Assistance | $14,000 |
| Old Mans Farm Kaneohe, HI | Agriculture Assistance | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,965,262 | $527,844 | $540,225 | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,719,210 | $1,391,480 | $596,230 | $22,750 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,138,485 | $485,271 | $356,008 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,137,521 | $452,321 | $370,720 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,092,815 | $157,881 | $45,846 | — | — |
About Hawaiian Lending & Investments
Based on IRS filings
Hawaiian Lending & Investments is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaiian Lending & Investments is led by Rolina Faagai, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rolina Faagai
Executive Director
Vice Chair → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Kara Chow
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Danner
Board Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauae Kekahuna
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reyn Kaupiko
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myrna Bucasas
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Gambill-De Rego
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cora Schnackenberg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Sterling
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kipukai Kualii (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Faisha Solomon (2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Garcia-Philips (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Rolina Faagai (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Hawaiian Lending & Investments
How large is Hawaiian Lending & Investments?
Hawaiian Lending & Investments reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $528K.
What is Hawaiian Lending & Investments?
Hawaiian Lending & Investments is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hawaiian Lending & Investments operate?
Hawaiian Lending & Investments has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaiian Lending & Investments's EIN?
Hawaiian Lending & Investments's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4259100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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