Ho'okako'o Corporation
We empower communities to develop high quality, student-centered, and sustainable hawaiian-focused charter schools by providing exceptional educational support services, mutual accountability, and a culture of learning.
Ho'okako'o Corporation at a glance
In short: Ho'okako'o Corporation gave $3.3M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,301,302
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100,434
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $937,758
- Total assets
- $4,056,219
- +71.7% 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 Ho'okako'o Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kamaile Academy ($1.7M). Together the top 3 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ho'okako'o Corporation gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2022) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaile Academy Waianae, HI | Meal Funding & Educational Program Funding | $1,677,496 |
| Waimea Middle School Waimea, HI | Meal Funding & Educational Program Funding | $937,758 |
| Kualapu'u School Kualapuu, HI | Meal Funding & Educational Program Funding | $686,048 |
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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 | $4,056,219 | $6,432,414 | $4,443,394 | $3,301,302 | 3 | $94,612 |
| 2024 | $2,363,035 | $4,649,550 | $4,570,205 | $3,120,735 | 3 | $19,911 |
| 2023 | $2,077,413 | $4,831,749 | $4,811,933 | $3,767,042 | 3 | $11,574 |
| 2022 | $1,567,414 | $4,631,591 | $4,570,530 | $1,941,802 | 2 | $748 |
| 2021 | $1,500,051 | $4,551,589 | $4,451,050 | $3,296,686 | 3 | $13,956 |
| 2020 | $1,298,139 | $4,058,281 | $3,931,439 | $2,759,519 | 3 | $4,079 |
| 2019 | $1,053,805 | $3,768,772 | $3,783,113 | $2,774,799 | 3 | $2,529 |
About Ho'okako'o Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Ho'okako'o Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ho'okako'o Corporation is led by David Y. Gibson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Y. Gibson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Ivan Takushi
Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ching
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pualani S. Akaka
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Komomua
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kealoha Fox
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Maddox
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kumau Pineda-Akiona
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Edward Kumau Pineda Akiona (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew Caires (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Barry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Mahi (2021) — Director
- Former: Blake Parsons (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Paul Nakayama (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Kalipi (2019) — Director
- Former: Joseph Uno (2019) — Chair
- Former: Lea Kaipoleima Ka'awaloa (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to David Y Gibson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ho'okako'o Corporation
How much does Ho'okako'o Corporation give each year?
Ho'okako'o Corporation gave $3.3M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 3 grants.
What is Ho'okako'o Corporation's typical grant size?
Ho'okako'o Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $937,758, and its average grant was $1,100,434, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ho'okako'o Corporation give grants?
Ho'okako'o Corporation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Ho'okako'o Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ho'okako'o Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meal Funding & Educational Program Funding" (3 grants).
How large is Ho'okako'o Corporation?
Ho'okako'o Corporation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Ho'okako'o Corporation?
Ho'okako'o Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ho'okako'o Corporation's EIN?
Ho'okako'o Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0717301. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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