The organization provides training, education, development, research and scholarship for projects related to education and improving the life conditions of indigenous peoples. Primary current activities create and support diverse Hawaiian culture based education activities for Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$422K
-26.9% YoY
Revenue
$269K
-49.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$424K
+5.9% YoY
About Native Nations Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Native Nations Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HILO, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $421,850 | $576,934 | $441,348 |
| Revenue | $268,809 | $535,828 | $765,485 |
| Expenses | $423,894 | $400,242 | $385,809 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahi Brooks-Richards | Executive/Project Director | 42 | $70,000 |
| Layne Richards | Board of Directors | 0.5 | — |
| Lavonne Richardson | Board of Directors | 0.5 | — |
| Hokunanai Roback | Board of Directors | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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