Kauai North Shore Community Foundation
Enhance the quality of life on kauai's remote north shore by strengthening resilience, expanding medical services and improving access to education making the community stronger, safer and more vibrant
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Kauai North Shore Community Foundation gave $236K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,932
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,322
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $309,547
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kauai North Shore Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Namahana Education Foundation ($152K). Together the top 6 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kauai North Shore Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $36K (2020) to $437K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Namahana Education Foundation Kilauea, HI | Charter School | $151,778 |
| Makana North Shore Clinic Lihue, HI | Ultrasound Machine | $41,554 |
| Reef Guardians Hawaii Princeville, HI | Water Quality Analys | $20,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | KCC Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Kilauea School PTSA Kilauea, HI | Fitness | $7,000 |
| Kauai Christian Academy Kilauea, HI | Fitness | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $309,547 | $341,304 | $413,936 | $235,932 | 6 | $7,548 |
| 2024 | $381,051 | $403,438 | $609,304 | $437,212 | 5 | $10,741 |
| 2023 | $587,107 | $288,385 | $516,928 | $415,500 | 3 | $30,142 |
| 2022 | $816,274 | $257,595 | $367,682 | $157,000 | 2 | $7,831 |
| 2021 | $926,323 | $368,300 | $167,225 | $48,577 | 3 | $136 |
| 2020 | $723,759 | $298,154 | $227,410 | $36,375 | 4 | $716 |
About Kauai North Shore Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Princeville, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $310K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation is led by Louis Lafratta, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Lafratta
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Mull
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefan Swanepoel
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maylette Garces
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$96K (2024) → $105K (2025)
April McGinnis
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Paterson (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rory Enright (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rose Vali (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Maylette Garces (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Kauai North Shore Community Foundation
How much does Kauai North Shore Community Foundation give each year?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation gave $236K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $437K across 5 grants.
What is Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $39,322, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kauai North Shore Community Foundation give grants?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kilauea, HI (3 grants).
Does Kauai North Shore Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Namahana Education Foundation ($151,778), Makana North Shore Clinic ($41,554) and Reef Guardians Hawaii ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kauai North Shore Community Foundation?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation reported $310K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $341K.
What is Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's EIN?
Kauai North Shore Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0709000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
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