The Aloha Project

Foundation · Grantmaker Sunnyvale, CA EIN: 86-3254106

The Aloha Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.

Key facts about The Aloha Project

EIN
86-3254106
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,780
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$945
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Delaware (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Aloha Project funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Aloha Project's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Delaware (40%), New York (34%) and California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Aloha Project gives

  • Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$4K

-26.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$945

+46.8% YoY

About The Aloha Project

Based on IRS filings

The Aloha Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkHonoluluStanfordSan FranciscoWashingtonAlbert LeaAnn ArborHaleiwaNewarkSanta RosaVolcano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K8 grants20214 grants20224 grants20238 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

American Online Giving Foundation I: $2KAmerican Online GivingFoundation I$2KStanford University: $1KStanford University$1KMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen: $1KMemorial Sloan KetteringCancer Cen$1KAmnesty International USA: $280Amnesty International USA$280

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Online Giving Foundation I ($1,500), Stanford University ($1,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving Foundation I Newark, DETo connect causes with the worlds largest companies and their employees, using technology to transform the way they receive funds and freeing up their time and resources to focus on delivering community impact.$1,500
Stanford University Stanford, CATo help Stanford students scholarship/ financial aid.$1,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NYFor ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.$1,000
Amnesty International USA New York, NYTo undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights.$280

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Aloha Project is led by Elise Tran, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elise Tran

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Siddharth Ananthakrishnan

    CFO & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Aloha Project?

The Aloha Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sunnyvale, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Aloha Project operate?

The Aloha Project has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does The Aloha Project award?

In 2025, The Aloha Project awarded 4 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $945 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Aloha Project's EIN?

The Aloha Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3254106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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