The Kahiau Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 05-0629872

The Kahiau Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $98K.

Key facts about The Kahiau Foundation

EIN: 05-0629872
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $175,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $43,750
Median grant: $32,500
Total assets: $2,639,878
Primary geography: New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Kahiau Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Kahiau Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (57%), California (34%) and Hawaii (9%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Kahiau Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

-37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kahiau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Kahiau Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $100K (57%)

California $60K (34%)

Hawaii $15K (9%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Hawaii New York

Cities

HonoluluNew YorkSan FranciscoLosangeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,639,878	$2,706,916	—
Revenue	$111,272	$170,740	—
Expenses	$178,310	$210,371	—
Qualifying Distributions	$175,000	$210,000	—
Net Investment Income	$98,306	$82,122	—
Distributable Amount	$189,396	$171,348	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Equality Now ($100,000), Earthleagueinternational ($50,000), Bishopmuseum ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EQUALITY NOW New York, NY	TO SUPPORT ACHIEVING LEGAL & SYSTEMATIC CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES VIOLENCE & DISCRIMINATION	$100,000
EARTHLEAGUEINTERNATIONAL Losangeles, CA	Protectourplanetfromcriminalexploitation.Acorepartofachievingthismissionisthecomprehensiveintelligencewegatherromthefieldonmajorenvironmentalcriminalsandtransnationaltraffickingnetworks.	$50,000
BISHOPMUSEUM Honolulu, HI	ImmerseyourselfinHawaii'srichcultureandheritageatthepremiernaturalandculturalhistorymuseuminthestate.	$15,000
NA LEI HULU I KA WEKIU San Francisco, CA	COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH HULA.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Allene Wong	Chairman	5	—
Colleen Wong	Secretary	2	—
Morgan Bernstein	Director	1	—
Zachary Kau	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kahiau Foundation?

The Kahiau Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Kahiau Foundation?

As of 2024, The Kahiau Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $111K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $175K in 2024.

Where does The Kahiau Foundation operate?

The Kahiau Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, New York.

What size grants does The Kahiau Foundation award?

In 2024, The Kahiau Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kahiau Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kahiau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.