SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAU`AI, INC.'S MISSION IS "TO SUPPORT AND PERPETUATE THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$905K
-15.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$348K
-50.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$348K
+47.6% YoY
About Supporting the Language of Kaua'i
Based on IRS filings
Supporting the Language of Kaua'i is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LIHUE, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $348K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $904,823 | $1,067,691 | $1,319,016 |
| Revenue | $551,061 | $789,949 | $326,797 |
| Expenses | $710,415 | $931,244 | $385,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH HOKU KAAUWAI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LEANORA KAIAOKAMALIE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| ROXANNE CARVALHO | TREASURER TO | 1 | — |
| KIMO PERRY | SEE ON SCHED | 2.5 | — |
| NATASHA TROCHE | SECRETARY SI | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA SHIMMELFENNIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEILANI SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $14,870 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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