Wahea Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85K
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
+49.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-25.1% YoY
About Wahea Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wahea Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
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 | $85,196 | $83,870 | $32,421 |
| Revenue | $92,936 | $138,941 | $8,725 |
| Expenses | $97,180 | $91,236 | $26,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $72,418 | $60,986 | $6,100 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,556 | $1,780 | $2,256 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NAHO'OPI'I | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| AUKAHI AUSTIN SEABURY | SECRETARY/DI | 5 | — |
| BARON LEE | TREASURER/DI | 15 | — |
| STEPHANIE YIM | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | — |
| RICHARD HIRAKUJI | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KYLE CHOCK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MEHANA HIND | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES BARROS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
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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