Hoiwai Fund
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Hoiwai Fund at a glance
In short: Hoiwai Fund reported $67K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $67,036 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +123.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $338,992
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $444,509
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $122
- Expenses (2024)
- $404,334
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hoiwai Fund 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it reported $67K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hui O Wa'a Kaulua Kahului, HI | The purpose of this grant is to further Grantee's charitable purposes by providing Grantee with unrestricted use at the grantee's discretion. Grantee shall have sole discretion in determining what person(s) may benefit from the project. | $20,000 |
| Halau Kealaokamaile Pukalani, HI | The purpose of this grant is to further Grantee's charitable purposes by providing Grantee with unrestricted use at the grantee's discretion. Grantee shall have sole discretion in determining what person(s) may benefit from the project. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $338,992 | $444,509 | $404,334 | $67,036 | Total only | $122 |
| 2023 | $298,764 | $464,923 | $337,471 | $30,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $177,264 | $324,750 | $248,582 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $95,143 | $182,227 | $124,684 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $37,602 | $92,503 | $54,901 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hoiwai Fund
Based on IRS filings
Hoiwai Fund is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $67K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $122.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hoiwai Fund is led by Cheryl Ka'uhane Lupenui, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl Ka'uhane Lupenui
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Lukens
Co-Founder
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mahina Paishon-Duarte
Co-Founder
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Anne Swayne
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Sullivan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt DeKneef
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Leon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wei Fang (2020–2022) — Co-Founder
- Former: Jan Yoshioka (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Mahina Paishon Duarte (2020) — Co-Founder
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Mahina Paishon-Duarte (Co-Founder).
Frequently asked questions about Hoiwai Fund
How much does Hoiwai Fund give each year?
Hoiwai Fund reported $67K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Hoiwai Fund?
Hoiwai Fund reported $339K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $445K.
Where does Hoiwai Fund operate?
Hoiwai Fund has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hoiwai Fund's EIN?
Hoiwai Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0701521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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