Aha Punana Leo
Hilo, HI ·EIN 99-0226111 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Aha Punana Leo?
Aha Punana Leo is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($8.2M), Novo Foundation ($750K), Ndn Collective Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Aha Punana Leo between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | $8,215,341 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Novo Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $300,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $220,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| James & Abigail Campbell Family | $120,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | $64,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tony Finau Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Positively Kai Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Purple Maia Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Noa Webster Aluli Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $501 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Verizon Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
What grants has Aha Punana Leo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,532,681 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tony Finau Foundation | TO SUPPORT THEIR MAUI FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS, SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR STUDENTS K-12. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Positively Kai Foundation | SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alaska Airlines Foundation | The Aha Punana Leo, Inc. (APL) is a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization established in 1983 with a vision of "E Ola Ka Olelo Hawaii" (The Hawaiian Language Shall Live). Our mission is to drive and inspire change to ensure a living Hawaiian language in Hawaii and beyond. The ultimate goal is to provide and nurture various environments where the Hawaiian language can flourish as a living language and appreciate Hawaiian culture and values in today's contemporary Hawaiian society. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $881,000 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Ndn Collective Inc | COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | FOR I MANA KA OLELO LANGUAGE SOVEREIGNTY | $64,500 |
| 2023 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | SECURE A TEMPORARY CAMPUS TO ALLOW INSTRUCTION TO CONTINUE AND TO SUPPORT STAFF AND OTHER GENERAL NEEDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Purple Maia Foundation | DONATION TO PUNANA LEO O LAHAINA TO HELP WITH WILDFIRE RECOVERY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Noa Webster Aluli Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $100 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,771,111 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | James & Abigail Campbell Family | PAEPAE PUNANA LEO O WAI'ANAE | $60,000 |
| 2022 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | To support the renovation of a facility to expand Hawaiian language early childhood education program. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,726,259 |
| 2021 | Ndn Collective Inc | COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | To support the renovation of a facility to expand Hawaiian language early childhood education program. | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,304,290 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission of driving change to ensure a living Hawaiian language in Hawaii and beyond by providing general operating support | $60,000 |
| 2020 | James & Abigail Campbell Family | TUITION AID FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR | $60,000 |
| 2020 | Noa Webster Aluli Foundation | CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $480 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aha Punana Leo?
Aha Punana Leo is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($8.2M), Novo Foundation ($750K), Ndn Collective Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Aha Punana Leo between 2020–2024.
Who is Aha Punana Leo's largest funder?
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi is the largest recorded funder of Aha Punana Leo, with $8.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Aha Punana Leo received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to Aha Punana Leo across 29 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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