Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Aiea, HI EIN: 99-0345409

Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Aiea, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $41K.

Key facts about Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation

EIN: 99-0345409
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $75,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $10,714
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $4,780,172
Primary geography: Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $75K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Hawaii

Cities

HonoluluWaimanalo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,780,172	$4,814,456	$1,213,043
Revenue	$117,223	$3,507,292	$-109,877
Expenses	$290,152	$87,562	$96,234
Qualifying Distributions	$187,563	$69,569	$72,963
Net Investment Income	$41,180	$21,686	$24,101
Distributable Amount	$119,762	$70,390	$67,324

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bishop Museum ($15,000), Hawaii Land Trust ($15,000), Honolulu Museum of Art ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BISHOP MUSEUM Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920	$15,000
HAWAII LAND TRUST Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF HAWAI'I LAND, FAUNA AND FLORA. WE APPRECIATE THE GREAT WORK HILT IS DOING IN CONSERVATION ACROSS THE ISLANDS	$15,000
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920	$15,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF HAWAI'I LAND, FAUNA AND FLORA	$15,000
MANOA HERITAGE CENTER Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION OF HAWAIIAN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES	$5,000
PUNAHOU SCHOOL Honolulu, HI	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR IKE HAWAI'I	$5,000
WAIMANALO HEALTH CENTER Waimanalo, HI	SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AND THE DR. CHARMAN J. AKINA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michelle Akina	President/Director	12	—
Shelly Akina	Treasurer/Director	1	—
Shana Karras	Secretary/Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation?

Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Aiea, HI. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $117K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation operate?

Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0345409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.