To support and empower Hawaii's music industry to thrive through programs, grants, education and resources.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$156K
+13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About The Henry Kapono Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Henry Kapono Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $16K.
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 | $155,618 | $136,571 | $78,148 |
| Revenue | $287,638 | $211,031 | $83,197 |
| Expenses | $270,047 | $152,608 | $49,153 |
| 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
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Henry Kapono Foundation
Emergency Medical Equipment (KŌKUA Grant)
The Henry Kapono Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Free Health & Financial Wellness Planning Seminars for Music Industry Professionals
The Henry Kapono Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
We Are Friends 2.0 Basic Essentials Emergency Relief Program
The Henry Kapono Foundation
Amount
$500 Grocery Card per month
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lezlee Ka'aihue | Executive Dir. | 50 | $30,000 |
| Alx Kawakami | Secretary | — | $2,750 |
| Henry Kapono Ka'aihue | President | — | — |
| Greg Sitar | Treasurer | — | — |
| Sean Dee | Vice President | — | — |
| Carolyn Berry Wilson | Director | — | — |
| Stanford Carr | Director | — | — |
| John Defries | Director | — | — |
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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