Rotary Club of Kona Community
The Rotary Club of Kona Community is a private foundation based in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Its foundation supports scholarships and, when approved by its board, community projects; its website says that investment income funds this work and that funding depends on investment performance.
Rotary Club of Kona Community at a glance
In short: Rotary Club of Kona Community gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,250
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,661
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $665,013
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rotary Club of Kona Community
- Contact
Application contact: Rotary Club Of Kona Comm Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 3570, Kailua Kona, HI 96745
Phone: (703) 447-0690
Website: https://rotaryclubofkona.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rotary Club of Kona Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humanity Hale ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($17,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Hawaii. The foundation’s website directs scholarship information to students in West Hawaii and identifies Palamanui campus scholarships for students attending Hawaii Community College there.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rotary Club of Kona Community gives
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humanity Hale Holualoa, HI | Support | $6,000 |
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,013 | $80,063 | $35,005 | $23,250 | 14 | $27,522 | $30,231 | $35,589 |
| 2024 | $619,955 | $118,140 | $21,176 | $16,250 | 13 | $16,250 | $22,989 | $31,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rotary Club of Kona Community reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a general mission. It describes scholarships for eligible Palamanui students and the Alice Daniel Music Fund, which provides scholarships for private music lessons to school-age students in grades K–12 recommended by music teachers. The website also says investment income may fund community projects approved by the board.
The 2025 filing reports a $6,000 grant to an individual recipient for “support.” The available information does not describe the recipient’s work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $23,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest reported grant was $6,000 to an individual recipient in Holualoa, Hawaii, for support. Other listed awards were to individual recipients for scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,250.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that scholarship applications may be downloaded from the foundation’s website and that applicants must be high school graduates from a school in West Hawaii Island, County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. The website announced a 2026 scholarship application cycle with a postmark deadline of April 20, 2026; that deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Schoenberg as president; Andrea Myslicki as vice president/treasurer; Rebekah Hill as secretary; Jenaya Rockman as past president; and Gonzo Garcia, Tricia Hynes, Steve Johnson, and Tom Daniels as directors.
Rotary Club of Kona Community is led by Peter Schoenberg, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Schoenberg
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gonzo Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Daniels
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Hynes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Myslicki
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenaya Rockman
Past President
Director → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Asbjornson (2024) — Director
- Former: Jenny Rasmussen (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Unger (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Rotary Club of Kona Community
How much does Rotary Club of Kona Community give each year?
Rotary Club of Kona Community gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 13 grants.
What is Rotary Club of Kona Community's typical grant size?
Rotary Club of Kona Community's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,661, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rotary Club of Kona Community give grants?
Rotary Club of Kona Community gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rotary Club of Kona Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary Club of Kona Community's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Rotary Club of Kona Community?
Rotary Club of Kona Community reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rotary Club of Kona Community fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a general mission. It describes scholarships for eligible Palamanui students and the Alice Daniel Music Fund, which provides scholarships for private music lessons to school-age students in grades K–12 recommended by music teachers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rotary Club of Kona Community?
Rotary Club of Kona Community has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rotaryclubofkona.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rotary Club of Kona Community's EIN?
Rotary Club of Kona Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0330726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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