Rotary District 5000 Foundation
Rotary District 5000 Foundation is a Honolulu, Hawaiʻi-based public charity that funds humanitarian service projects. Its stated areas of focus include community welfare and support, vocational opportunities, environmental initiatives, and youth education and scholarships.
Rotary District 5000 Foundation at a glance
In short: Rotary District 5000 Foundation gave $586K across 16 grants in 2026 (avg $37K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $586,241
- -67.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 16
- -44.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $36,640
- -41.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,040
- Total assets
- $620,686
- -38.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rotary District 5000 Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2784, Honolulu, HI 96803
Phone: (808) 348-9834
Website: https://rotaryd5000foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rotary District 5000 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lahaina Community Land Trust ($150K). Together the top 10 received $526K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 75 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2026 grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi (98%) and Illinois (2%). Its website lists member Rotary clubs across Hawaiʻi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rotary District 5000 Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 16 grants totaling $586K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lahaina Community Land Trust Lahaina, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $150,000 |
| Na Koa Manu Conservation Pukalani, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $103,000 |
| Wisdom Circles Oceania Kaneohe, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $57,250 |
| Maui Grassroots Collective Kahului, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $44,000 |
| Teran James Young Foundation Wailuku, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $40,000 |
| Imua Onipa'a Makawao, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $30,000 |
| Maui Academy of Performing Arts Wailuku, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $27,900 |
| Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Kahului, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $26,000 |
| Maui Prepatory Academy Lahaina, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $24,080 |
| Aloha Amplified Wailuku, HI | Maui Wildfire relief and support | $23,424 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $620,686 | $311,431 | $697,088 | $586,241 | 16 | $12,968 |
| 2025 | $1,006,343 | $355,108 | $1,945,328 | $1,809,924 | 29 | $63,736 |
| 2024 | $2,596,563 | $3,334,589 | $1,149,515 | $1,026,101 | 21 | $26,229 |
| 2023 | $411,489 | $249,488 | $201,964 | $108,617 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $363,965 | $202,891 | $134,566 | $46,659 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $295,640 | $368,853 | $325,458 | $52,933 | 1 | $10 |
| 2020 | $252,245 | $171,772 | $388,205 | $31,932 | 1 | $85 |
| 2019 | $468,678 | $191,429 | $161,466 | $25,660 | 2 | $59 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is youth education, community welfare, and support. Its website also identifies vocational opportunities, environmental initiatives, and scholarships as focus areas.
Its 2026 grants included organizations working in several fields. For example, Na Koa Manu Conservation describes its mission as protecting and recovering native Hawaiian birds and plants through management, restoration, and outreach. Wisdom Circles Oceania says it provides healing-centered programs rooted in expressive arts and cultural connection. Imua Onipaʻa describes its work as connecting Hawaiʻi residents with sustainable career pathways.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $586,241. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,040. The listed grants were for Maui wildfire relief and support.
The largest grants included $150,000 to Lahaina Community Land Trust, $103,000 to Na Koa Manu Conservation, $57,250 to Wisdom Circles Oceania, $44,000 to Maui Grassroots Collective, and $40,000 to Teran James Young Foundation. Other grants included $30,000 to Imua Onipaʻa, $27,900 to Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and $26,000 to Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.
The foundation’s website describes a Maui Fires Relief Fund created to support relief efforts following the 2023 Maui wildfires. It provides a proposal form for projects to be funded through that relief fund and says an advisory board identifies and proposes uses of the funds to the board of directors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Dave Hamil as president, Sandy Matsui as vice president, Mary Ann Berry as secretary, and Sharon Amano as treasurer. Directors listed are Nestorio Domingo, Tom Lodico, Mary Albitz, David Herrman, and Del Green.
Rotary District 5000 Foundation is led by Dave Hamil, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dave Hamil
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nestorio Domingo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lodico
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Del Green
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Albitz
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Herrman
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Berry
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Amano
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Matsui
Vice President
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Daniel Murariu (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Sonya Mendez (2024–2025) — Vice President - Partial Year
- Former: Joe Park (2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua Laguana (2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Harbison (2019–2023) — Director - Partial Year
- Former: Ray Paler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Win Schoeman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Clark (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Adams (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Hoban (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Vierling (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Merriam (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Alan Kusunoki (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Hiranaka (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Concilla (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Handy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Naomi Masuno (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Alimbuyao (2020) — Director
- Former: Dawn S Okano (2019) — Director
- Former: Eric Kaler (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Nalani Flinn (2019) — President
- Former: Richard Olsen (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 District 5000 Foundation
How much does Rotary District 5000 Foundation give each year?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation gave $586K across 16 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.8M across 29 grants.
What is Rotary District 5000 Foundation's typical grant size?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $25,040, and its average grant was $36,640, across 16 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rotary District 5000 Foundation give grants?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lahaina, HI (4 grants), Wailuku, HI (3 grants), Pukalani, HI (2 grants) and Kahului, HI (2 grants).
Does Rotary District 5000 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rotary District 5000 Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Maui Wildfire relief and support" (15 grants).
Who are Rotary District 5000 Foundation's largest grantees?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Lahaina Community Land Trust ($150,000), Na Koa Manu Conservation ($103,000) and Wisdom Circles Oceania ($57,250), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Rotary District 5000 Foundation?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $311K.
What does Rotary District 5000 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is youth education, community welfare, and support. Its website also identifies vocational opportunities, environmental initiatives, and scholarships as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rotary District 5000 Foundation?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rotaryd5000foundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rotary District 5000 Foundation's EIN?
Rotary District 5000 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0339185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Rotary District 5000 Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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