The Kahiau Foundation
The Kahiau Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Kahiau Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kahiau Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,750
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $2,639,878
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kahiau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equality Now ($100K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2024) to $215K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,639,878 | $111,272 | $178,310 | $175,000 | 4 | $175,000 | $98,306 | $189,396 |
| 2023 | $2,706,916 | $170,740 | $210,371 | $210,000 | 3 | $210,000 | $82,122 | $171,348 |
| 2021 | $2,859,478 | $120,245 | $215,000 | $215,000 | 3 | $215,000 | $150,875 | $142,157 |
| 2020 | $2,954,233 | $118,041 | $206,576 | $195,000 | 2 | — | $106,465 | $157,077 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kahiau Foundation is led by Allene Wong, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allene Wong
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Kau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Wong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kahiau Foundation
How much does The Kahiau Foundation give each year?
The Kahiau Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 3 grants.
What is The Kahiau Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kahiau Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $43,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kahiau Foundation give grants?
The Kahiau Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (34%) and Hawaii (9%).
Does The Kahiau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kahiau Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Kahiau Foundation?
The Kahiau Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Kahiau Foundation's EIN?
The Kahiau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0629872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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