Aha Punana Leo
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$11.8M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Aha Punana Leo?
Aha Punana Leo is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools ($9.6M), Novo Foundation ($750K), NDN Collective Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Aha Punana Leo between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | $9,628,022 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Novo Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| NDN Collective Inc | $400,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $220,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| 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 FKA Finau Youth 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 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Noa Webster Aluli Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $521 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Verizon Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2025) to $2.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Aha Punana Leo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,412,681 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $20 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | 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 FKA Finau Youth 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 Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | 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 | Kimokeo Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Noa Webster Aluli Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | Health Social & Cultural Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $100 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | 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 Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,726,259 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2021 | NDN Collective Inc | COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $200,000 |
| 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 Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,304,290 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aha Punana Leo?
Aha Punana Leo is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools ($9.6M), Novo Foundation ($750K), NDN Collective Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Aha Punana Leo between 2020–2025.
Who is Aha Punana Leo's largest funder?
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools is the largest recorded funder of Aha Punana Leo, with $9.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Aha Punana Leo received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Aha Punana Leo across 34 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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