THE KUALI'I FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF MANOA HERITAGE CENTER BY OWNING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING AN HISTORIC PROPERTY TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HAWAII'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.0M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$400K
+49.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$400K
+49.1% YoY
About Kuali'i Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kuali'i Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,972,608 | $37,195,768 | $23,231,902 |
| Revenue | $1,285,299 | $13,316,611 | $962,193 |
| Expenses | $1,068,868 | $641,657 | $254,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,284,799 | $7,741,877 | $793,637 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Manoa Heritage Center ($400,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MANOA HERITAGE CENTER HONOLULU, HI | TO SUPPORT PURPOSES & FUNCTIONS OF MANOA HERITAGE CENTER. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. | $400,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT B POWER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID LEE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE L COOKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERYL B BLAICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNNE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA SOLOMINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kuali'i Foundation?
Kuali'i Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $41.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kuali'i Foundation?
As of 2024, Kuali'i Foundation holds $41.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $400K in 2024.
Where does Kuali'i Foundation operate?
Kuali'i Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What size grants does Kuali'i Foundation award?
In 2024, Kuali'i Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $400K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kuali'i Foundation's EIN?
Kuali'i Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0329344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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