The Kohala Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Kohala Center?
The Kohala Center is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($1.1M), Stupski Foundation ($1.0M), Dorrance Family Foundation ($515K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Kohala Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | $1,097,764 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Stupski Foundation | $1,005,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | $514,738 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $400,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | $230,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Kosasa Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Historic Hawai'i Foundation | $111,250 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | $72,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conservation International Foundation | $40,021 | 1 | 2025 |
| WHH Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Gerbode Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wm Keck Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hmsa Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vos Family Foundation | $11,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Deupree Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassetsinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Impact | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Willametta K Day Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Kokua NA Lani | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Russell Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Musser Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $61 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Kohala Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $247,632 |
| 2025 | Conservation International Foundation | STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AT KAHAU'U | $40,021 |
| 2025 | The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work | $377,738 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $245,132 |
| 2024 | Kosasa Foundation | 2-YEAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR `AINA PRACTITIONERS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | TO SUPPORT EVENT TIED TO CULTURAL, PEOPLE/LAND CONNECTION, & NATURAL RESOURCES | $72,000 |
| 2024 | Historic Hawai'i Foundation | TO PRESERVE NIULII HALA GROVES AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES OF LAUHALA TO PERPETUATE THIS IMPORTANT KOHALA RESOURCE. | $56,250 |
| 2024 | The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Wm Keck Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue | Champion grant | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WHH Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vos Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support coastal and watershed restoration and regeneration work in West Hawaii | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Stupski Foundation | To provide general operating support. | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Kosasa Foundation | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Historic Hawai'i Foundation | PRESERVATION OF NUILII HALA GROVES AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | WHH Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Willametta K Day Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Stupski Foundation | To support the Kohala Center's Na Waihona project, which will strengthen and expand initiatives to grow, share, and process indigenous food plants. | $350,000 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $205,000 |
| 2022 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support I Noho Konohiki - Developing A Hawaiian Watershed/Ahupua'a Management Plan | $135,000 |
| 2022 | The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Historic Hawai'i Foundation | PRESERVATION OF HALA GROVES CULTURAL LANDSCAPE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | WHH Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Kokua NA Lani | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Kohala Center?
The Kohala Center is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($1.1M), Stupski Foundation ($1.0M), Dorrance Family Foundation ($515K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Kohala Center between 2020–2025.
Who is The Kohala Center's largest funder?
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi is the largest recorded funder of The Kohala Center, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Kohala Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Kohala Center across 51 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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