The Friends of Iolani Palace
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$769K
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Friends of Iolani Palace?
The Friends of Iolani Palace is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by James & Abigail Campbell Family ($200K), Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement ($86K), The Queen's Medical Center ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $769K in grants to The Friends of Iolani Palace between 2020–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Liliuokalani Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Insurance Company | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation | $562 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Pearl Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Express Foundation | $368 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| Bank of Hawaii Charitable Fdn | $125 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stieff Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $462K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.
What grants has The Friends of Iolani Palace received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | TO SUPPORT A HAWAIIAN CULTURE PRESERVATION EVENT | $38,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Queen's Medical Center | Sponsorship "King Kalakaua 150th Jubilee" | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ahahui Siwila Hawaii | Sponsorship of the 2025 Iolani Palace Poi Supper to support the preservation, restoration, interpretation, and public celebration of Iolani Palace and its Native Hawaiian cultural and historical significance. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $480 |
| 2025 | Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALACE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK | $104 |
| 2025 | Stieff Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2024 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | TO SUPPORT A HAWAIIAN CULTURE PRESERVATION EVENT | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation | For various sponsorship | $27,363 |
| 2024 | The Queen's Medical Center | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,230 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Wai Family Foundation | Grant | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $460 |
| 2024 | Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALCE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK | $103 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6 |
| 2023 | The Queen's Medical Center | Contribution "Hau'oli La Hanau e King Kalakaua" | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | Health Social & Cultural Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Wai Family Foundation | Grant | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Matsunaga Charitable Foundation | CASH CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Liliuokalani Trust | DONATION TO SUPPORT ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $480 |
| 2023 | Robin & Christopher Steis Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE THE IOLANI PALCE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK | $100 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Council for Humanities | SHARP GENERAL OPERATING COSTS GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Queen's Medical Center | Contribution "Grant request 'Alii Connections to Healthcare' tour" | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Altres Foundation | FOR MUSEUM PRESERVATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Friends of Iolani Palace?
The Friends of Iolani Palace is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by James & Abigail Campbell Family ($200K), Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement ($86K), The Queen's Medical Center ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $769K in grants to The Friends of Iolani Palace between 2020–2025.
Who is The Friends of Iolani Palace's largest funder?
James & Abigail Campbell Family is the largest recorded funder of The Friends of Iolani Palace, with $200K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has The Friends of Iolani Palace received?
IRS 990 filings record $769K in grants to The Friends of Iolani Palace across 66 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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