PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO UNITE THE PEOPLE OF KAUAI BY SHARING RESOURCES TO BETTER CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$309K
+19.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+7.6% YoY
About Kauai United Way
Based on IRS filings
Kauai United Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LIHUE, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $309K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,539,859 | $1,569,465 | $1,451,849 |
| Revenue | $569,190 | $654,428 | $591,575 |
| Expenses | $650,058 | $536,224 | $441,932 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,997 | $8,740 | $16,838 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Kauai United Way
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hawaii Food Bank ($26,029), Ymca ($23,108), Kauai Economic Opportunity Inc ($22,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-ALOHA COUNCIL LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,450 |
| FRIENDSHIP CLUB KAPAA, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF HAWAII LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| KAUAI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| PACT KAPAA, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| MALAMA PONO LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPORT | $13,300 |
| PATCH LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| SALVATION ARMY-LIHUE LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,463 |
| YMCA LIHUE, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,108 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS COURSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CONTRADES | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CLIFTON ARRUDA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CAROL FURTADO | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BETH AMARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| S LANI ARANIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACIE CHIBA-MIGUEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LILI BRYAN-CONANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLY GERARDO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIFFANI HULL | CAMPAIGN CHA | 2 | — |
| TERRI KANIHO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE KIMURA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER NII | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| TAYLOR SHIGEMOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIMMY SONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN TABURA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM TAKESHITA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON WILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA YASAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI ALMARZA | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $71,535 |
| FRAN BASUEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODI HIGUCHI-SAYEGUSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESAH MERRITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kauai United Way?
Kauai United Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LIHUE, HI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kauai United Way?
As of 2024, Kauai United Way holds $1.5M in total assets with $569K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $309K in 2024.
Where does Kauai United Way operate?
Kauai United Way has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What size grants does Kauai United Way award?
In 2024, Kauai United Way awarded 21 grants totaling $309K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kauai United Way's EIN?
Kauai United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0146288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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