Oahu Resource Conservation & Development
To promote activities which conserve and sustain our natural, human, cultural and economic resources
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development at a glance
In short: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,786
- +295.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,557
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,203,963
- +163.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Oahu Resource Conservation & Development
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Oahu Resource Conservation & Development
Who Oahu Resource Conservation & Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc ($29K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $91K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc Honolulu, HI | Land Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services | $28,652 |
| Big Tree Farm LLC Waialua, HI | Land Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services | $19,491 |
| Liu's Plantation Inc EWA Beach, HI | Land Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services | $10,000 |
| Minori Fruit Forest LLC Haleiwa, HI | Land Stewardship Practice Implementation & Conservation Planning Services | $9,564 |
| Kokua Hawaii Foundation San Rafael, CA | The purpose for the grant was bmp implementation for watershed restoration. | $5,079 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,203,963 | $1,719,656 | $1,487,731 | $72,786 | 5 | $4,853 |
| 2023 | $457,020 | $1,133,314 | $1,158,017 | $18,420 | 1 | $5,272 |
| 2022 | $552,711 | $1,048,139 | $933,414 | $13,155 | 1 | $2,601 |
| 2021 | $507,055 | $765,447 | $730,173 | — | — | $996 |
| 2020 | $386,519 | $774,752 | $840,044 | $90,943 | 7 | $945 |
About Oahu Resource Conservation & Development
Based on IRS filings
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kunia, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is led by Dave Elliot, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Elliot
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $98K (2024)
Ethan West
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McHugh
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Rubenstein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gorham Dasic
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramsey Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Galase
Vice President Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Yamato
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Taylor Kellerman (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Yarrow Flower (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Trisha Yamamoto (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Phillipson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Melissa Z. Rhoden (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $98K, to Dave Elliot (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Oahu Resource Conservation & Development
How much does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give each year?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's typical grant size?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,557, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give grants?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%).
Does Oahu Resource Conservation & Development give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's largest grantees?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's largest 2024 grantees include Plant a Tree Hawaii Inc ($28,652), Big Tree Farm LLC ($19,491) and Liu's Plantation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kunia, HI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's EIN?
Oahu Resource Conservation & Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3279682. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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