Ka Ha O Ka Aina
Ka Ha O Ka Aina is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hawi, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Ka Ha O Ka Aina at a glance
In short: Ka Ha O Ka Aina gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,214,688
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ka Ha O Ka Aina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kohala Heritage Center ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ka Ha O Ka Aina gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $6K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kohala Heritage Center Kapaau, HI | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,214,688 | $1,789,710 | $1,191,199 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,198,410 |
| 2024 | $1,624,260 | $1,220,944 | $1,022,456 | — | — | $1,020,837 |
| 2023 | $1,424,786 | $1,280,203 | $1,199,154 | — | — | $1,203,885 |
| 2022 | $1,352,022 | $1,776,918 | $1,502,144 | $6,050 | 3 | $1,474,786 |
| 2021 | $1,228,977 | $1,147,263 | $87,263 | — | — | $1,119,963 |
| 2020 | $168,977 | $168,977 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ka Ha O Ka Aina is led by Patricia Benjamin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Benjamin
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Michael Ivancie
Director & Par
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Lou Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Christina Leah Ban (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Jeffrey Ban (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jessica Nicole Ban (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John David Ban (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcia Ban (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ka Ha O Ka Aina
How much does Ka Ha O Ka Aina give each year?
Ka Ha O Ka Aina gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ka Ha O Ka Aina?
Ka Ha O Ka Aina reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Ka Ha O Ka Aina?
Ka Ha O Ka Aina is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hawi, HI. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ka Ha O Ka Aina operate?
Ka Ha O Ka Aina has awarded grants in Hawaii, Virginia.
What is Ka Ha O Ka Aina's EIN?
Ka Ha O Ka Aina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0677153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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