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Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc

501(c)(6) organization Lihue, HI EIN: 99-0080350 Website

To promote, develop and improve commerce, quality growth and economic stability in the County of Kauai.

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc at a glance

In short: Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc gave $502K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$501,500
+2749.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+700.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$62,688
+256.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$46,000
Total assets
$419,866
+171.7% 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.

How to apply to Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc

Who Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Common Ground Foundation: $130KCommon Ground Foundation$130KRice Street Business Assoc: $116KRice Street Business Assoc$116KLeadership Kauai: $80KLeadership Kauai$80KHomestead Community Developme: $60KHomestead Community Developme$60KHanalei Rotary Foundation: $32KHanalei Rotary Foundation$32KKauai Economic Dev Board: $32KKauai Economic Dev Board$32KKauai Federal Credit Union: $32KKauai Federal Credit Union$32KMilitary Service Organization: $19KMilitary Service Organization$19K

The largest 2024 recipient was Common Ground Foundation ($130K). Together the top 8 received $502K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LihueKekahaAnaholaHanaleiKilauea

How Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3880% 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$600K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $502K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $502K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Common Ground Foundation Kilauea, HI—$130,400
Rice Street Business Assoc Lihue, HI—$116,000
Leadership Kauai Lihue, HI—$80,000
Homestead Community Developme Anahola, HI—$60,000
Hanalei Rotary Foundation Hanalei, HI—$32,000
Kauai Economic Dev Board Lihue, HI—$32,000
Kauai Federal Credit Union Lihue, HI—$32,000
Military Service Organization Kekaha, HI—$19,100
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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$419,866$1,366,322$1,069,279$501,5008$6
2023$154,534$504,397$550,373$17,6001$14
2022$178,044$466,142$541,176——$12
2021$255,484$460,650$455,127$12,6001$18
2020$169,426$616,378$496,165——$45

About Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc is a public charity, based in Lihue, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $502K. Net investment income was $6.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc is led by Mark Perriello, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Perriello

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $106K (2024)

  • Marynel Valenzuela

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Yoshida

    Chairman

    Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2022

    Chair Elect → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Gunter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Roberts

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tess Shimabukuro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robbie Melton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Koa Yukimura

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dirk Soma

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Faith Campbell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Gregory

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mia Checkley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Young

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Will Lydgate

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Toner

    Chair Elect

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaye Gayagas-Youn

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Ige

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Fred Cowell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: J Robertson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jen Chahanovich (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Emura (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Monica Belz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patrick Powaser (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Rory Enright (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Beth Amaro (2022–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Beth Tokioka (2020–2021) — Chair Elect
  • Former: Addison Bulosan (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ann Hashisaka (2020) — Director
  • Former: Caroline Texeira (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Dale Keep (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sue Kanoho (2020) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Young (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Rodighiero (2020) — Director
  • Former: Wade Lord (2020) — Treasurer

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

Mark Perriello — President & CEO: $106KMark PerrielloPresident & CEO$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Mark Perriello (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc

How much does Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc give each year?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc gave $502K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

What is Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's typical grant size?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's median grant in 2024 was $46,000, and its average grant was $62,688, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc give grants?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce 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 Lihue, HI (4 grants).

Who are Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's largest grantees?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Common Ground Foundation ($130,400), Rice Street Business Assoc ($116,000) and Leadership Kauai ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc reported $420K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's EIN?

Kauai Chamber of Commerce Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0080350. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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