The Friends of Iolani Palace
TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, INTERPRET, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SPIRITUAL QUALITIES OF `IOLANI PALACE AND ITS GROUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS, THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI`I, AND THE WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
+86.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$325K
+86.0% YoY
About The Friends of Iolani Palace
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of Iolani Palace is a nonprofit organization, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $441K.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,633,455 | $10,906,655 | $8,400,426 |
| Revenue | $6,151,835 | $6,317,712 | $7,388,299 |
| Expenses | $4,400,801 | $3,942,861 | $2,898,637 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $440,695 | $345,990 | $24,677 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY PIEPER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRIAN KEALOHA | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LEILANI WILLIAMS-SOLOMON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD KENNEDY | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ISAIAH AINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERARD AKAKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCIS ALCAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WARREN ALTONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNE DAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN DONLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLEN HOE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MALCOLM INAMINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTI LOOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MONIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENNON MORIOKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISA ONISHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAULANA PARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVETTE SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID TUBMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON WALKER | FORMER 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELENA FARDEN | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA GUANZON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $196,387 |
| SEE WAI WAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $122,420 |
| MICHELLE MORIHARA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $102,217 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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