TO ESTABLISH AND PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN CULTURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LOKAHI (HARMONY, UNITY, TOTAL WELLNESS) AND ALOHA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$294K
-32.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$294K
-32.6% YoY
About Ho'oulu Lahui
Based on IRS filings
Ho'oulu Lahui is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in HILO, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,689,577 | $1,516,179 | $2,268,140 |
| Revenue | $865,804 | $932,364 | $1,277,594 |
| Expenses | $865,534 | $1,044,810 | $1,305,684 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,528 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kua O Ka La Public Charter School ($294,059).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KUA O KA LA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HILO, HI | SUPPORT | $294,059 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON KEONELEHUA KALAWE | PRESIDENT | 16 | $950 |
| JAMES MILLER | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | — |
| SAL ALVAREZ | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | — |
| CAROL SHEPARD | SECR/TREASUR | 4 | — |
| KALENA BLAKEMORE | SECR/TREASUR | 4 | — |
| THORTON KEKIPI | PROJECT DIRE | 40 | $65,000 |
| JEANETTE PELTON | FISCAL OFFIC | 20 | $16,449 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ho'oulu Lahui?
Ho'oulu Lahui is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in HILO, HI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ho'oulu Lahui?
As of 2024, Ho'oulu Lahui holds $1.7M in total assets with $866K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $294K in 2024.
Where does Ho'oulu Lahui operate?
Ho'oulu Lahui has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What size grants does Ho'oulu Lahui award?
In 2024, Ho'oulu Lahui awarded 1 grants totaling $294K — an average of about $294K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ho'oulu Lahui's EIN?
Ho'oulu Lahui's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0323345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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