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Malama Pupukea-Waimea

Public charity · Grantmaker Haleiwa, HI EIN: 27-0855937 Website

Environmental education and stewardship of the pupukea marine life conservation district.

Malama Pupukea-Waimea at a glance

In short: Malama Pupukea-Waimea gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$22,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$22,000
Median grant
$22,000
Total assets
$195,303
-17.3% 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 Pupukea-Waimea funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Save Sharks Cove Alliance: $22KSave Sharks Cove Alliance$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was Save Sharks Cove Alliance ($22K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Haleiwa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save Sharks Cove Alliance Haleiwa, HIProgram Support$22,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$195,303$293,510$334,275$22,0001$5,687
2024$236,068$236,263$234,762——$2,191
2023$234,567$219,692$170,425——$18
2022$185,300$174,625$143,520———

About Malama Pupukea-Waimea

Based on IRS filings

Malama Pupukea-Waimea is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Haleiwa, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $6K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Malama Pupukea-Waimea is led by Denise Antolini, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Denise Antolini

    President

    On filings since 2022

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamison Gove

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Leinau

    Executive Di

    Vice Presdient → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $41K (2025)

  • Anne Chung

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keelan Barcina

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Roberts Leinau (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Olan Leimomi Fisher (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sydney Covel (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jacqueline Leinau — Executive Di: $41KJacqueline LeinauExecutive Di$41K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Jacqueline Leinau (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Malama Pupukea-Waimea

How much does Malama Pupukea-Waimea give each year?

Malama Pupukea-Waimea gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Malama Pupukea-Waimea?

Malama Pupukea-Waimea reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $294K.

What is Malama Pupukea-Waimea?

Malama Pupukea-Waimea is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Haleiwa, HI. It holds $195K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Malama Pupukea-Waimea operate?

Malama Pupukea-Waimea has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Malama Pupukea-Waimea's EIN?

Malama Pupukea-Waimea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0855937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

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