Ke Kai Ala Foundation
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Ke Kai Ala Foundation at a glance
In short: Ke Kai Ala Foundation gave $78K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,548
- +71.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,694
- -57.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $41,679
- +89.5% 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 Ke Kai Ala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Additional nonprofits payments ($38K). Together the top 8 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $79K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Additional nonprofits payments Kailua Kona, HI | — | $38,048 |
| Innovations Public Charter School Kailua Kona, HI | To further their exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable Kailua Kona, HI | To further their exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Ke Kai Ola Kailua Kona, HI | To further their exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Humanity Hale Kailua Kona, HI | To further their exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Kona Choral Society Kailua Kona, HI | To further their exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| West Hawaii Mediation Kamuela, HI | To further their exempt purposee | $5,000 |
| Ahuena Heiau Kailua Kona, HI | To further organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,679 | $221,436 | $201,747 | $77,548 | 8 |
| 2024 | $21,989 | $221,294 | $227,804 | $45,300 | 2 |
| 2023 | $25,442 | $206,469 | $219,977 | $45,800 | 2 |
| 2022 | $38,950 | $138,019 | $130,300 | — | — |
| 2021 | $31,231 | $113,786 | $141,320 | $38,950 | 1 |
| 2020 | $58,765 | $238,240 | $214,811 | $11,400 | 2 |
| 2019 | $35,336 | $323,772 | $314,628 | $79,300 | 12 |
About Ke Kai Ala Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ke Kai Ala Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kailua Kona, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ke Kai Ala Foundation is led by Cameron Healy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cameron Healy
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manu Powers
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Usha Kilpatrick
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thalia Fajans
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Jacobson
Secretarytreasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Usha Kilpatrick Kotner (2022) — Director
- Former: Mattson Davis (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Thalia Davis (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ke Kai Ala Foundation
How much does Ke Kai Ala Foundation give each year?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation gave $78K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is Ke Kai Ala Foundation's typical grant size?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,694, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ke Kai Ala Foundation give grants?
Ke Kai Ala 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 Kailua Kona, HI (7 grants).
Who are Ke Kai Ala Foundation's largest grantees?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Additional nonprofits payments ($38,048), Innovations Public Charter School ($6,500) and ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ke Kai Ala Foundation?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Ke Kai Ala Foundation?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kailua Kona, HI. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ke Kai Ala Foundation's EIN?
Ke Kai Ala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2738422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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