Kokua NA Lani
Kokua NA Lani is a private foundation based in Redwood City, California. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $624,167 to charitable organizations in several states.
Kokua NA Lani at a glance
In short: Kokua NA Lani gave $624K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $624,167
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,371
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,042,755
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kokua NA Lani
- Contact
Application contact: Kokua Na Lani
Mailing address: 889 Winslow St, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 364-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kokua NA Lani funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GO2 Foundation ($167K). Together the top 10 received $547K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 121 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California (71%) and Hawaii (23%), with smaller shares to Florida (3%), Idaho (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kokua NA Lani open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $624K (2024) to $742K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $624K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GO2 Foundation San Carlos, CA | Charitable Support | $166,667 |
| University of San Diego La Jolla, CA | Charitable Support | $125,000 |
| Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund Kailuakona, HI | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Giants Community Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $75,000 |
| Best Buddies Miami, FL | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation Oakland, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley Ketchum, ID | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Uhiwai O Haleakala Makawao, HI | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| The Food Basket Hilo, HI | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,042,755 | $456,244 | $872,367 | $624,167 | 22 | $739,293 | $358,439 | $732,110 |
| 2023 | $14,508,159 | $216,380 | $901,734 | $737,390 | 25 | $817,574 | $151,934 | $719,772 |
| 2022 | $14,761,655 | $7,778,243 | $876,783 | $742,183 | 25 | $808,178 | $7,741,843 | $642,948 |
| 2021 | $16,094,269 | $126,211 | $767,245 | $648,406 | 24 | $708,548 | $210,095 | $791,016 |
| 2020 | $16,203,893 | $-181,332 | $742,366 | $707,750 | 25 | — | $247,038 | $809,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kokua NA Lani reported a distributable amount of $732K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission or specific funding focus areas are stated. Among its 2024 grantees, the University of San Diego describes its work as advancing academic excellence toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world. The Giants Community Fund says it uses baseball and softball to promote health, education, and character development for youth in underserved regions. Uhiwai O Haleakala describes work to protect and restore native ecosystems and watersheds, while The Food Basket describes work to feed people experiencing hunger in Hawaii County and address its root causes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Kokua NA Lani reported 22 grants totaling $624,167. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $166,667, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $166,667 to GO2 Foundation, $125,000 to the University of San Diego, $100,000 to Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund, and $75,000 to Giants Community Fund. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Best Buddies and Eat Learn Play Foundation, and $10,000 each to UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Foundation, Higher Ground Sun Valley, Uhiwai O Haleakala, The Food Basket, WEGO Foundation, and Monkey Tail Ranch.
The grantees describe a range of activities. Eat Learn Play Foundation says it takes a whole-child, whole-school approach to transforming the public school experience; Lazarex Cancer Foundation describes work to improve cancer health outcomes and patient access to care; and the Cal Poly Alumni Association says it supports the university’s education mission and connections with alumni.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists Kokua NA Lani as the contact and lists forms and materials as N/A. It states that all gifts are made pursuant to trust instruments and at the trustee’s discretion. Deadline: N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Trina Dean as director and president, Robert Dean as director and treasurer, and Kelli Kellerman as director and secretary.
Kokua NA Lani is led by Trina Dean, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Trina Dean
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Kellerman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dean
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kokua NA Lani
How much does Kokua NA Lani give each year?
Kokua NA Lani gave $624K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $737K across 25 grants.
What is Kokua NA Lani's typical grant size?
Kokua NA Lani's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,371, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kokua NA Lani that year got $22K on average.
Where does Kokua NA Lani give grants?
Kokua NA Lani gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kailuakona, HI (3 grants), San Carlos, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Kokua NA Lani give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Kokua NA Lani's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (22 grants).
Who are Kokua NA Lani's largest grantees?
Kokua NA Lani's largest 2024 grantees include GO2 Foundation ($166,667), University of San Diego ($125,000) and Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kokua NA Lani?
Kokua NA Lani reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $739K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $732K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kokua NA Lani fund?
No foundation mission or specific funding focus areas are stated. Among its 2024 grantees, the University of San Diego describes its work as advancing academic excellence toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kokua NA Lani?
Kokua NA Lani has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kokua NA Lani's EIN?
Kokua NA Lani's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1663489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kokua NA Lani funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kokua-na-lani-morg_a246be41949a4b89aa9dca7d95ff18eb
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