Kaneta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $240K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$303K
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$151K
+47.6% YoY
About Kaneta Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kaneta Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $240K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,712,302 | $3,777,972 | $4,122,131 |
| Revenue | $282,349 | $-2,005 | $-47,574 |
| Expenses | $346,889 | $343,788 | $350,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $302,600 | $307,600 | $310,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $240,009 | $59,762 | $37,518 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESTER KANETA | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARIAN KANETA | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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