Kaneta Foundation
Kaneta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $302K. Net investment income was $256K.
Kaneta Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaneta Foundation gave $302K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,500
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,750
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,750
- Total assets
- $3,658,755
- -1.4% 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 Kaneta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($300K). Together the top 2 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kaneta Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $310K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Scholarships for "Lunalilo Scholars Program" | $300,000 |
| Rotary Club of Ala Moana Honolulu, HI | Support General Fund | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,658,755 | $295,694 | $349,087 | $301,500 | 2 | $301,500 | $256,021 |
| 2024 | $3,712,302 | $282,349 | $346,889 | $302,600 | 2 | $302,600 | $240,009 |
| 2023 | $3,777,972 | $-2,005 | $343,788 | $307,600 | 3 | $307,600 | $59,762 |
| 2022 | $4,122,131 | $-47,574 | $350,425 | $310,000 | 2 | $310,000 | $37,518 |
| 2021 | $4,526,072 | $970,462 | $279,594 | $220,000 | 3 | $220,000 | $796,563 |
| 2020 | $3,836,469 | $797,785 | $289,131 | $240,254 | 2 | — | $627,733 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaneta Foundation is led by Lester Kaneta, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lester Kaneta
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian Kaneta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kaneta Foundation
How much does Kaneta Foundation give each year?
Kaneta Foundation gave $302K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 2 grants.
How large is Kaneta Foundation?
Kaneta Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $296K.
Where does Kaneta Foundation operate?
Kaneta Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Nevada.
What is Kaneta Foundation's EIN?
Kaneta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1655882. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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