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Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

Public charity · Grantmaker Kapolei, HI EIN: 99-0315193 Website

To improve the quality of life for native hawaiians through community partnerships that provide educational opportunities and promote self-sufficiency.

Key facts about Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

In short: Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
99-0315193
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$11,730,843
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7M

+33.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$40K

About Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

Based on IRS filings

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kapolei, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $480K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Feed the Hunger Foundation: $40KFeed the Hunger Foundation$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was Feed the Hunger Foundation ($40K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feed the Hunger Foundation San Francisco, CATo Fund the Organization's Programs.$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,730,843$8,785,284$8,116,672
Revenue$11,659,491$7,593,678$11,614,290
Expenses$8,629,004$7,471,849$6,308,729
Net Investment Income$479,922$146,561$93,520

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture is led by Maile Keli'ipio-Acoba, CEO & Ex-Officio on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maile Keli'ipio-Acoba

    CEO & Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2020) → $161K (2024)

  • Sanoe Marfil

    CEO & Ex-Officio

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $102K (2024)

  • Antoinette Konia Freitas PhD

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Kurisu

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Matsuoka PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn H. Au PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiana La'ieikawai Frank PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette L. Wakinekona

    Director

    President & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Naiwieha Wurdeman

    Vice President & Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rochelle Pi'ilani Ka'aloa

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wallace Chin

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter F. Thoemmes III

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Kawakami PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julianne Chun

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sherlyn Franklin Goo (2020–2021) — Director

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

Maile Keli'ipio-Acoba — CEO/Ex-Officio: $161KMaile Keli'ipio-AcobaCEO/Ex-Officio$161KSanoe Marfil — CEO/Ex-Officio: $102KSanoe MarfilCEO/Ex-Officio$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Maile Keli'ipio-Acoba (CEO/Ex-Officio). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

How much does Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture give each year?

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture?

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.

What is Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture?

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kapolei, HI. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture operate?

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture has awarded grants in California.

What is Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture's EIN?

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0315193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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