The Aloha Project
The Aloha Project is a private foundation, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Aloha Project at a glance
In short: The Aloha Project gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $945), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,780
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $945
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $81,651
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Aloha Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation I ($2K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Aloha Project gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 822% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation I Newark, DE | To 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, CA | To help Stanford students scholarship/ financial aid. | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | For 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, NY | To undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights. | $280 |
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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 | $81,651 | $34,591 | $14,456 | $3,780 | 4 | $13,382 | $23,905 | $1,628 |
| 2024 | $61,735 | $39,599 | $20,602 | $5,150 | 8 | $22,684 | $2,080 | $1,490 |
| 2023 | $44,796 | $15,318 | $13,614 | $5,000 | 4 | $12,125 | $14,562 | $374 |
| 2022 | $37,018 | $2,403 | $12,807 | $7,340 | 4 | $11,215 | $1,113 | $680 |
| 2021 | $46,557 | $54,062 | $13,502 | $4,802 | 8 | $47,988 | — | $822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aloha Project reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Aloha Project
How much does The Aloha Project give each year?
The Aloha Project gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is The Aloha Project's typical grant size?
The Aloha Project's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $945, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Aloha Project give grants?
The Aloha Project's top state is Delaware, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Aloha Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Aloha Project's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Aloha Project?
The Aloha Project reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Aloha Project funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · 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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