Hui Huliau
Hui Huliau is a Waianae, Hawaii-based public charity and Native Hawaiian Organization founded in 2010. It says its contracting activities and for-profit subsidiaries help fund community programs, and its mission centers on education, economic opportunities, and preserving Hawaiian language and culture.
Hui Huliau at a glance
In short: Hui Huliau gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Hawaii. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,023,981
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,999
- +72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,200
- Total assets
- $71,599,790
- +108.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hui Huliau
- Contact
Mailing address: 86-088 Farrington Hwy 101, Waianae, HI 96792
Phone: (412) 999-0937
Website: https://huihuliau.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hui Huliau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hui Huliau HOU - HH ($709K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 74 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Hui Huliau is based in Waianae, Hawaii. Its 2024 grants were concentrated in Hawaii: 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in the state, while 3% went to California and a reported less than 1% to Florida. The filing describes support for organizations serving Native Hawaiians along the Waianae Coast.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hui Huliau open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $411K (2022) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hui Huliau HOU - HH Waianae, HI | General Support | $708,781 |
| Elepaio Social Services Waianae, HI | General Support | $500,000 |
| Mauka to Makai Makaha Fou Waianae, HI | General Support | $105,000 |
| E Ala Voyaging Academy Waianae, HI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Searider Football Booster Waianae, HI | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Hawaii Pacific Founda Honolulu, CA | General Support | $65,000 |
| Ka'ala Farm Inc Waianae, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Malama Learning Center Honolulu, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Searider Productions - HH Waianae, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Waianae Hawaiian Civic CL Waianae, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $71,599,790 | $83,326,549 | $17,636,603 | $2,023,981 | 23 | $986,196 |
| 2023 | $34,311,557 | $31,451,629 | $10,153,620 | $1,531,000 | 30 | — |
| 2022 | $18,581,882 | $31,143,317 | $5,059,295 | $410,562 | 21 | $-2,720,635 |
| 2021 | $5,290,398 | $-1,626,131 | $925,239 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $-2,672,697 | $1,005,567 | $70,285 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $-4,145,219 | $-843,344 | $296,773 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hui Huliau’s stated mission is to strengthen communities and improve the future of Native Hawaiians through education, economic opportunities, and preservation of Hawaiian language and culture. Its website says profits from its for-profit subsidiaries help sustain education, social, economic, and cultural-preservation programs serving Native Hawaiians in the Waianae community.
In its 2024 filing, Hui Huliau described investing in a Waianae learning center with classrooms, an IT lab, an aquaponics system, fruit trees, and a native plant nursery. The filing says the facility is intended to host free technology courses for young people, cultural experiences for grade-school children, and food-growing activities. It also reported training more than 24 local students in life and job skills during 2024. Separately, it described plans for a ranch on Oahu that would support youth training and a sustainability program.
The 2024 filing also describes cash support for nonprofits and community organizations serving Native Hawaiians along the Waianae Coast. Examples include Elepaio Social Services, whose stated mission is to provide culturally proficient social services that promote community self-direction and self-sufficiency; Ka‘ala Farm, which describes its work as promoting diversified agriculture, traditional farming, and youth agriculture training; and Mālama Learning Center, which says it promotes conservation, culture, and sustainability through education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Hui Huliau reported 23 grants totaling $2,023,981. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $708,781, with a median of $37,200. The largest grants listed were $708,781 to Hui Huliau Hou for general support, $500,000 to Elepaio Social Services for general support, $105,000 to Mauka to Makai Makaha Fou for general support, and $100,000 each to E Ala Voyaging Academy and SeaRider Football Booster for general support.
Other listed 2024 grants included $50,000 each to Ka‘ala Farm, Mālama Learning Center, SeaRider Productions, Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club, and Waianae Protestant Church. Hui Huliau’s filing separately says it contributed $150,000 to support an updated edition of *Historic Waianae* and its distribution to the local community.
The filing describes a grant program for Hui Huliau Hou to support vocational training programs for underprivileged youth in Waianae. It also reports grants and donations to other nonprofits and community organizations for youth, education, scholarships, elder and veteran support, and cultural-preservation activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adrian Nakea Silva as founder, chairman, and secretary; Deryl Wright as CEO and assistant secretary; and Michael O’Connell as a director.
Hui Huliau is led by Deryl Wright, CEO & Assistant Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deryl Wright
CEO & Assistant Secretary
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Nakea Silva
Founder, Chairman & Secretary
Board Chairman → Founder, Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Founder, Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer → Founder, Chairman & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Michael O'Connell
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Howard Russell (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Mark Baines (2021–2022) — COO
- Former: Terry Clark (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jin Harvilla (2022) — CAO
- Former: Shavon Okamura (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $4K, to Adrian Nakea Silva (Board Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Hui Huliau
How much does Hui Huliau give each year?
Hui Huliau gave $2.0M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 30 grants.
What is Hui Huliau's typical grant size?
Hui Huliau's median grant in 2024 was $37,200, and its average grant was $87,999, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hui Huliau that year got $125K on average.
Where does Hui Huliau give grants?
Hui Huliau gives mostly in Hawaii: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waianae, HI (14 grants) and Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Hui Huliau give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hui Huliau's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Hui Huliau's largest grantees?
Hui Huliau's largest 2024 grantees include Hui Huliau HOU - HH ($708,781), Elepaio Social Services ($500,000) and Mauka to Makai Makaha Fou ($105,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hui Huliau?
Hui Huliau reported $71.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83.3M.
What does Hui Huliau fund?
Hui Huliau’s stated mission is to strengthen communities and improve the future of Native Hawaiians through education, economic opportunities, and preservation of Hawaiian language and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hui Huliau?
Hui Huliau has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check huihuliau.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hui Huliau's EIN?
Hui Huliau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4710855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hui Huliau funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hui-huliau-morg_ca6749ac29af4fb080421c6041c56019
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