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Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana

KAMUELA, HI EIN: 99-0352665 Website

SERVING AND PERPETUATING SUSTAINABLE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION WITH ALOHA.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.5M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.2M

+69.8% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$453K

+51.0% YoY

About Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana

Based on IRS filings

Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KAMUELA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $8.2M. Net investment income was $240.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AnaholaHiloHonoluluKamuelaKaneoheKeaauKekahaKualapuuLihueWaianaeWaimanaloWaimea

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,477,657$15,770,980$15,994,659
Revenue$7,811,596$8,382,056$4,696,155
Expenses$12,020,548$8,178,644$4,545,032
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$240$446$4,469
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grants20201 grants202112 grants202216 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AHU ILI$3.6MKA WAIHONA O KA NA'AUAO$606KKANU O KA AINA NEW CENTU…$542KKE KULA 'O NAWAHIOKALANI…$485KKAMAILE ACADEMY$398KKA UMEKE KA'EO HIPCS$295KKULA AUPUNI NIIHAU A KAH…$258KKE KULA O SAMUEL M KAMAK…$257KKUALAPUU SCHOOL$241KMALAMA HONUA PCS$222K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K3$50–100K21$100–250K8$250–500K8$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ahu Ili ($3,634,400), Ka Waihona O Ka Na'auao ($606,394), Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School ($541,922).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAKIPU'U ACADEMY KANEOHE, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$163,683
HALAU KU MANA PCS HONOLULU, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$217,739
KA UMEKE KA'EO HIPCS HILO, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$294,742
KA WAIHONA O KA NA'AUAO WAIANAE, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$606,394
KAMAILE ACADEMY WAIANAE, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$398,403
KANU O KA AINA NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL KAMUELA, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$541,922
KANUIKAPONO ANAHOLA, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$125,017
KAWAIKINI NCPCS LIHUE, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$112,176
KE ANA LAAHANA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HILO, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$206,788
KE KULA 'O NAWAHIOKALANI'OPU'U IKI KEAAU, HISUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL$485,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MARY KATIE BENIONICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$135KNANCY LEVENSONSECRETARY$113KTAFFI WISEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$59K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY LEVENSONSECRETARY40$112,962
HANNAH SPRINGERPRESIDENT1
EDWARD TEIXEIRAVICE PRESIDENT1
JUDY OLIVEIRATREASURER1
DWIGHT TAKAMINEDIRECTOR1
TAFFI WISEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR8$59,304
MARY KATIE BENIONICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$134,565

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana?

Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KAMUELA, HI. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana?

As of 2024, Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana holds $16.5M in total assets with $7.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $8.2M in 2024.

Where does Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana operate?

Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana award?

In 2024, Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana awarded 18 grants totaling $8.2M — an average of about $453K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana's EIN?

Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0352665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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