Maui Food Bank Inc
The mission of the Maui Food Bank is to help the hungry in Maui county by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships.
Maui Food Bank Inc at a glance
In short: Maui Food Bank Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,216
- -78.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,108
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,108
- Total assets
- $68,343,843
- +3.3% 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 Maui Food Bank Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Pono ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $188K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Pono Paia, HI | Refrigeration | $25,000 |
| Upcountry Strong Makawao, HI | Capital Expenditures, Materials & Supplies, Refrigeration | $15,216 |
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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 | $68,343,843 | $22,513,313 | $21,995,245 | $40,216 | 2 | $2,189,918 |
| 2024 | $66,184,480 | $77,585,211 | $22,324,696 | $188,496 | 9 | $1,860,816 |
| 2023 | $11,154,504 | $9,460,002 | $8,894,133 | — | — | $33,722 |
| 2022 | $10,262,981 | $9,306,702 | $7,488,887 | — | — | $18,259 |
| 2021 | $8,705,630 | $17,679,982 | $15,787,146 | — | — | $18,176 |
| 2020 | $6,738,660 | $9,472,622 | $8,361,656 | — | — | $21,939 |
| 2019 | $5,434,536 | $5,928,582 | $5,767,963 | — | — | $23,613 |
About Maui Food Bank Inc
Based on IRS filings
Maui Food Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Wailuku, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maui Food Bank Inc is led by Lisa Paulson, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Paulson
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$52K (2025)
Marsha Fahir
Board Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Franco
Former Accountant
Accountant → Former Accountant, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Marlene Rice
Former Director of Development
Director of Development → Former Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Karin Carlson
Board Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele McLean
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moana Lutey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dano Sayles
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Keith-Agaran
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Chee
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Pearce
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ulene
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Etheredge
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Yuh
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Marsha Sharpe (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Yust (2019–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Jason Economou (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Malika Dudley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jaynee Day (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Jorge Tirona (2019–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Mark A. Harbison (2019–2023) — Former Board Chair
- Former: Glenn Brooking (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Pick (2021–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Tom Tezak (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donald Mahoe Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Donna Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Pearson (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Vicki Shortell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Marlene Rice (Former Director of Development). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maui Food Bank Inc
How much does Maui Food Bank Inc give each year?
Maui Food Bank Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 9 grants.
How large is Maui Food Bank Inc?
Maui Food Bank Inc reported $68.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.5M.
What is Maui Food Bank Inc?
Maui Food Bank Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Wailuku, HI. It holds $68.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maui Food Bank Inc operate?
Maui Food Bank Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Maui Food Bank Inc's EIN?
Maui Food Bank Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0315110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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