NA Kalai Wa'a
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds NA Kalai Wa'a?
NA Kalai Wa'a is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools ($1.5M), Dorrance Family Foundation ($250K), The Center for Cultural Power ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to NA Kalai Wa'a between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | $1,544,908 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | $250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Center for Cultural Power | $60,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation (MONTANA) INC | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cultural ConservancySacred Land Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Musser Fund | $20,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Clementine Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jupiter Research Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2024) to $772K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $772K.
What grants has NA Kalai Wa'a 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 | $772,440 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support Holokai Education Program | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $52,468 |
| 2024 | RSF Social Finance Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Center for Cultural Power | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Center for Cultural Power | MUTUAL AID AWARD | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $160,000 |
| 2022 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support Huluena - Growing Ocean Stewardship in Kohala | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Cultural ConservancySacred Land Foundation | Cultural preservation | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Clementine Fund | E OLA MOANANUIAKEA PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation | TO MAINTAIN CULTURAL VALUES AND CUSTOMS OF NON-INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION AND OPEN OCEAN VOYAGING. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Dorrance Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MAKALI'I VOYAGING AND EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Dorrance Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation (MONTANA) INC | TO MAINTAIN CULTURAL VALUES AND CUSTOMS OF NON-INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION AND OPEN OCEAN VOYAGING. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Cultural ConservancySacred Land Foundation | Cultural and land preservation | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Jupiter Research Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2020 | Dorrance Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT MAKALI'I VOYAGING AND MAHUKONA | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NA Kalai Wa'a?
NA Kalai Wa'a is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools ($1.5M), Dorrance Family Foundation ($250K), The Center for Cultural Power ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to NA Kalai Wa'a between 2020–2025.
Who is NA Kalai Wa'a's largest funder?
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools is the largest recorded funder of NA Kalai Wa'a, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has NA Kalai Wa'a received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to NA Kalai Wa'a across 24 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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