Kualoa Ranch Foundation
Kualoa Ranch Foundation is a private foundation based in Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaiʻi. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $130,000, all to organizations in Hawaiʻi; the listed grant purposes are “public charity support.”
Kualoa Ranch Foundation at a glance
In short: Kualoa Ranch Foundation gave $130K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Hawaii. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,818
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,046,888
- +25.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kualoa Ranch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 650, Kaaawa, HI 96730
Phone: (808) 748-3225
Website: https://www.kualoa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kualoa Ranch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaiian Mission Children's Society ($35K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Hawaiʻi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kualoa Ranch Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Supportpublic Charity Support | $35,000 |
| Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $25,000 |
| Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project Kaneohe, HI | Public Charity Support | $15,000 |
| Daughters of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $10,000 |
| IHS the Institute for Human Services Inc Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $10,000 |
| Waianae Community Re-Development Corporation DBA Ma'o Organic Farms Waianae, HI | Public Charity Support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Mothers Healty Babies Coalition of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Kakoo Oiwi Kaneohe, HI | Public Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Malama Learning Center Honolulu, HI | Public Charity Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,046,888 | $540,264 | $131,345 | $130,000 | 11 | $130,000 | — | $108,084 |
| 2024 | $1,637,969 | $447,505 | $75,345 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | — | $75,496 |
| 2023 | $1,265,809 | $480,278 | $61,129 | $60,000 | 7 | $60,000 | — | $57,446 |
| 2022 | $846,660 | $166,060 | $40,782 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $20,457 | $39,426 |
| 2021 | $721,382 | $130,447 | $40,540 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $9,769 | $33,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kualoa Ranch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by those organizations, includes preserving and interpreting Hawaiʻi’s history and culture, supporting community well-being, advancing Native Hawaiian practices, conservation education, and coastal stewardship. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $35,000 to Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society, $25,000 to Bishop Museum, and $15,000 to Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project. Other grants included $10,000 each to Daughters of Hawaii, IHS The Institute for Human Services, and Waiʻanae Community Re-Development Corporation dba MAʻO Organic Farms; and $5,000 each to Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, Kākou ʻŌiwi, Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, Mālama Learning Center, and Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Rosenberg as president/director; Cici Morgan as vice president/director; Lindsey Morgan-Oneil as secretary/director; and Molly Morgan as treasurer/director.
Kualoa Ranch Foundation is led by Julie Rosenberg, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Rosenberg
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cici Morgan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Morgan-Oneil
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Morgan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kualoa Ranch Foundation
How much does Kualoa Ranch Foundation give each year?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation gave $130K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Kualoa Ranch Foundation's typical grant size?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kualoa Ranch Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kualoa Ranch Foundation give grants?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (8 grants) and Kaneohe, HI (2 grants).
Does Kualoa Ranch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kualoa Ranch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Support" (10 grants).
Who are Kualoa Ranch Foundation's largest grantees?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hawaiian Mission Children's Society ($35,000), Bishop Museum ($25,000) and Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kualoa Ranch Foundation?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kualoa Ranch Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kualoa Ranch Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kualoa Ranch Foundation's EIN?
Kualoa Ranch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1736982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kualoa Ranch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kualoa Ranch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kualoa-ranch-foundation-morg_f5cab85ed4774f8a943ee9236d317785
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