Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 81-4851343

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation is a part of the kahala nui community of nonprofit organizations. The kahala nui community includes (a) kahala nui senior living, inc., the parent company; (b) kahala senior living community, inc., which owns and operates a continuing care retirement community, and (c) live well, which provides adult daycare services. The foundation conducts fundraising activities and accepts gifts and contributions on behalf of the kahala nui community. Funds are used primarily to make grants to or on behalf of the kahala nui community.

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc gave $562K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$561,729
+53.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$70,216
+34.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$49,570
Total assets
$13,123,676
+3171.3% 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 Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Hawaii Community Foundation: $239KHawaii Community Foundation$239KKahala Senior Living Community: $59KKahala Senior Living Community$59KHawaii Meals on Wheels: $52KHawaii Meals on Wheels$52KCatholic Charities Hawaii: $50KCatholic Charities Hawaii$50KProject Dana: $49KProject Dana$49KKokua Kalihi Valley: $48KKokua Kalihi Valley$48KAlzheimer's Association: $37KAlzheimer's Association$37KPalama Settlement: $28KPalama Settlement$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaii Community Foundation ($239K). Together the top 8 received $562K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 35 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Honolulu

How Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 20% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2020 8 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2020) to $705K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $562K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HIScholarships and Transfor of Donor Advised Funds$238,919
Kahala Senior Living Community Honolulu, HIResident Life Enrichment$58,530
Hawaii Meals on Wheels Honolulu, HIHot Meals for Community Seniors$51,850
Catholic Charities Hawaii Honolulu, HISenior Housing Assistance$49,770
Project Dana Honolulu, HISupport Senior Program$49,370
Kokua Kalihi Valley Honolulu, HISenior Health Program Assistance$47,620
Alzheimer's Association Honolulu, HISponsorship and Support$37,225
Palama Settlement Honolulu, HIProvide household toiletries and canned goods to homebound seniors$28,445
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$13,123,676$13,387,873$1,401,093$561,7298$6,640
2023$401,181$555,541$1,109,393$365,1277$7,613
2022$520,295$728,325$1,108,936$664,13510$1,686
2021$686,679$888,719$1,050,495$704,8958$38
2020$577,967$643,453$680,670$340,4152$406

About Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $562K. Net investment income was $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc is led by Craig R. Courts, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Craig R. Courts

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Murakami

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ching Lum

    Director of Foundation

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2024)

  • Son-Jai Paik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Luersen

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Hayashida

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Au

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Inouye

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Tokioka II

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Vice Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon McKenna

    Vice Chair

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audrey Morabito

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Kinsler

    Vice President & COO

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Christine Camp (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Chuck Kelley (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Huilan Kamita (2020–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Raymond Philips (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Kenneth Miller CFA (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Steve Robertson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Duarte (2020–2021) — CEO & President
  • Former: Lisa Sakamoto (2020) — Treasurer & 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

Ching Lum — Director of Foundation: $130KChing LumDirector of Foundation$130K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Ching Lum (Director of Foundation).

Frequently asked questions about Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc

How much does Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc give each year?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc gave $562K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $365K across 7 grants.

What is Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $49,570, and its average grant was $70,216, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc give grants?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (8 grants).

Does Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hawaii Community Foundation ($238,919), Kahala Senior Living Community ($58,530) and Hawaii Meals on Wheels ($51,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.4M.

What is Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $13.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kahala NUI Senior Living Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4851343. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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