Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,714
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,780,172
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bishop Museum ($15K). Together the top 7 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,780,172 | $117,223 | $290,152 | $75,000 | 7 | $187,563 | $41,180 | $119,762 |
| 2023 | $4,814,456 | $3,507,292 | $87,562 | $50,000 | 5 | $69,569 | $21,686 | $70,390 |
| 2022 | $1,213,043 | $-109,877 | $96,234 | $62,500 | 5 | $72,963 | $24,101 | $67,324 |
| 2021 | $1,595,178 | $601,202 | $89,412 | $70,000 | 6 | $73,561 | $585,706 | $70,441 |
| 2020 | $1,500,575 | $15,833 | $87,721 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $20,554 | $68,579 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation is led by Michelle Akina, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Akina
President & Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Akina
Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Karras
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracy Dillender (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation
How much does Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants).
Does Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bishop Museum ($15,000), Hawaii Land Trust ($15,000) and Honolulu Museum of Art ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation?
Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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