Hawaii Literacy Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hawaii Literacy Inc?
Hawaii Literacy Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Rose Perenin Foundation ($540K), Aloha United Way Inc ($142K), Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Hawaii Literacy Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Proliteracy Worldwide | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | $5,025 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Hawaii National Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| J Watumull Fund | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| KSK Foundation | $2,920 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| HPM Building Supply Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| First Insurance Company | $2,340 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $277K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
What grants has Hawaii Literacy Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rose Perenin Foundation | Promote Literacy | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hawaii National Foundation | TO SUPPORT LIERACY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry & Colene Wong Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Pacific Rainbow Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Perenin Foundation | Promote Literacy | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $24,421 |
| 2024 | The Clarence TC Ching Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Juanita Wo Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert & Betty Wo Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Michael J Marks Foundation | CONTRIBUTION/SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Henry & Colene Wong Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Hawaii Foodbank Inc | FIGHT HUNGER | $6,354 |
| 2024 | Proliteracy Worldwide | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Cooke Foundation Limited | BOOKMOBILE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Bell Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,199 |
| 2024 | J Watumull Fund | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | KSK Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL | $750 |
| 2023 | Rose Perenin Foundation | Promote Literacy | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $49,500 |
| 2023 | Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Kosasa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BOOKMOBILE PROGRAM TO PUBLIC HOUSING SITES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Bell Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ben & Miriam Lau Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | HMSA Foundation | HAWAII LITERACY'S DIGITAL LEADERSHIP & LITERACY PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | GRANT: BOOKMOBILE PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $8,838 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hawaii Literacy Inc?
Hawaii Literacy Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Rose Perenin Foundation ($540K), Aloha United Way Inc ($142K), Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Hawaii Literacy Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Hawaii Literacy Inc's largest funder?
Rose Perenin Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Hawaii Literacy Inc, with $540K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Hawaii Literacy Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Hawaii Literacy Inc across 73 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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