Native Nations Education Foundation
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.
Native Nations Education Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $421,850
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $268,809
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $423,894
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Native Nations Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waiwai Collective LLC Honolulu, HI | Native Nations Education Foundation served as a fiscal sponsor for Ka Waiwai's Ohua Liko Research Project. Initial findings from this study inform how organizational and community level health providers may develop a Health and Wellbeing "Excel-erator" to build a network of community resources and systemic solutions for healthy and well communities throughout Hawai'i. There are no relationships by blood, marriage, adoption, or employment, control or ownership between Native Nations and Ka Waiwai, LLC. | $21,476 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $421,850 | $268,809 | $423,894 | — | — |
| 2023 | $576,934 | $535,828 | $400,242 | — | — |
| 2022 | $441,348 | $765,485 | $385,809 | — | — |
| 2021 | $32,690 | $61,286 | $162,864 | — | — |
| 2020 | $170,618 | $324,580 | $191,858 | $21,476 | 1 |
About Native Nations Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Native Nations Education Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Native Nations Education Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kahi Brooks-Richards
Executive & Project Director
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Hokunanai Roback
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavonne Richardson
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Layne Richards
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Kahi Brooks-Richards (Executive/Project Director).
Frequently asked questions about Native Nations Education Foundation
How large is Native Nations Education Foundation?
Native Nations Education Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Native Nations Education Foundation?
Native Nations Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hilo, HI. It holds $422K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Native Nations Education Foundation operate?
Native Nations Education Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Native Nations Education Foundation's EIN?
Native Nations Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1307077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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