Honu Project
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation currently focusing on sea turtle conservation in Hawaii and throughout the world. Promoting the conservation of sea turtles and other wildlife and their habitats through educational activities and direct action.
Honu Project at a glance
In short: Honu Project gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,856
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $94,856
- +98.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $94,856
- Total assets
- $67,741
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Honu Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Hawaii ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Honu Project gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $96K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Hawksbill Turtle Progam | $94,856 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,741 | $100,224 | $95,602 | $94,856 | 1 |
| 2023 | $63,119 | $91,382 | $97,615 | $95,784 | 2 |
| 2022 | $69,352 | $114,255 | $91,360 | $90,919 | 1 |
| 2021 | $46,457 | $31,051 | $41,188 | $34,064 | 1 |
| 2020 | $56,593 | $77,447 | $63,161 | $58,384 | 1 |
| 2019 | $42,307 | $99,493 | $102,827 | $74,758 | 1 |
About Honu Project
Based on IRS filings
Honu Project is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Kailua, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Honu Project is led by John Lindelow, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Lindelow
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Laura Sasaki
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roz Rapozo
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $4K, to John Lindelow (President, Treasurer, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Honu Project
How much does Honu Project give each year?
Honu Project gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 2 grants.
How large is Honu Project?
Honu Project reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Honu Project?
Honu Project is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Kailua, HI. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Honu Project operate?
Honu Project has awarded grants in Hawaii, Indiana.
What is Honu Project's EIN?
Honu Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0298971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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