Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation
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Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation at a glance
In short: Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation gave $163K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $163K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,175
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $163,175
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $163,175
- Total assets
- $2,716,374
- +156.7% 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 Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Malama Honua Public Charter School ($163K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2024) to $525K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Malama Honua Public Charter School Waimanalo, HI | Pass Thru Funding | $163,175 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,716,374 | $1,957,633 | $362,456 | $163,175 | 1 | $5,803 |
| 2024 | $1,058,103 | $359,146 | $229,592 | $158,739 | 1 | $3,163 |
| 2023 | $1,342,695 | $1,109,717 | $557,417 | $524,665 | 1 | $4,377 |
| 2022 | $853,726 | $260,048 | $325,025 | $296,560 | 1 | $338 |
| 2021 | $358,774 | $274,593 | $274,870 | $245,728 | 1 | $211 |
About Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waimanalo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $163K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation is led by Michael Buck, President An since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Buck
President An
See Schedule → President An, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herb Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Meyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Denton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsha Durante
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riki Yu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Espania
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalei McDonnell
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mehana Maka'ina'i
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rietfors
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Melissa Reitfors (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Louis Perez Jr. (2021–2023) — See Schedule
- Former: Scott Matayoshi (2021–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Kenneth Ho (2021–2022) — Director Thr
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 Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation
How much does Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation give each year?
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation gave $163K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $159K across 1 grant.
How large is Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation?
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation?
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waimanalo, HI. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation operate?
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation's EIN?
Malama Honua Public Charter School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5734248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
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