The Makana Aloha Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-8877756
Foundation Overview
Based in Kailua, HI, The Makana Aloha Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $2,768,672 to organizations in Hawaii and California. Individual grants range from $1,250 to $52,500, with a median award of $10,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,768,672
Total Assets
$8,519,400
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%
5 of 16 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Hawaii
97% of all grants are concentrated in Hawaii, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Hawaii, funding concentrates in Kahului (19%), Lahaina (18%), Makawao (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+21%
Moderate 21% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Makana Aloha Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Hilts Aina Based Education Program At Waihee Maui. | 2024 |
| Imua Family Services | $10,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted General Operting Support. | 2024 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $31,500 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2024 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $40,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Fund As A Season Sponsor For The Inaugural Season Of Mapa's New Black Box Theatre. | 2024 |
| Maui Waena Intermediate | $5,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Travel For Maui Waena Intermediate Schools Media Club And Students Displaced By The Maui Wildfires. | 2024 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $2,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted General Operting Support. | 2024 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $15,788 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipients Of Makana Aloha Culinary Academy Scholarship. | 2024 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | For Costs Associated With The 2025 Whale Tales Research Event. | 2024 |
| Whale Trust | $10,000 | Makawao, HI, US | For Costs Associated With The 2025 Whale Tales Keiki Program. | 2024 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $20,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund A'arts & Aina' Professional Development For Teachers | 2024 |
| Friends Of Hawaii Tech Academy | $15,000 | Waipahu, HI, US | For Costs Associated With Friends Of Hawaii Technology Academy, Inc.s Digital Media Lab At The West Maui Campus Of Hawaii Technology Academy. | 2024 |
| Maui Huliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Maui Huliau Foundation's Huliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2024 |
| Common Ground Collective | $20,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Costs To Help Support Formation Of The Foster Farm Project. | 2024 |
| East Maui Animal Center Aka Boo Boo Zoo | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted General Operating Support. | 2024 |
| Merwin Conservancy | $3,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Green Room Presentations In December 2024 And January 2025. | 2024 |
| Maui Humane Society | $10,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted General Operting Support. | 2024 |
| Whale Trust | $5,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $40,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | These Funds ($ 40,000) Shall Be Used For The Funding Of Maui Academy Of Performing Arts-mapa For The Man Of La Mancha In August 2024 At The Macc. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,526 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipients Of Makana Aloha Culinary Academy Scholarship. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $16,840 | Kahului, HI, US | Funds To Suport Feeding Maui Wildfire Vicitims Who Lost Their Homes And Are Being Fed By Large Scale Feeding Efforts. Funds To Help Offset The Costs Not Coverd By Other Charities. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,525 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Seed Bank At Uh Maui For Repopulation Of Native Species Of Plants In Lahaina, Particularly Post Fire. | 2023 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2023 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Maui Huliau Foundation's Huliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2023 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $2,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Funds To Help Purchase Traps For Cats To Support Spay/neuter Efforts July To Fix 100 Cats. | 2023 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $2,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Fire Relief Rescue Efforts. | 2023 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Specifically These Funds ($ 10,000) Shall Be Used Toward General Operating Support. You Have Elected To Use This Funding To Support New Interpretive Signage For Waihee Coastal Dunes And Wetlands Refuge. | 2023 |
| Hua Momona Farms | $20,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Funds To Help Support Csa Vegtable Boxes For Maui Wildfire Survivors. | 2023 |
| Maui Arts League | $2,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund A Book To Celebrate And Support Maui Plein Air Artists For Fire Relief. | 2023 |
| Hui O Waa | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Operating Support To Support Their Programming. | 2023 |
| Arts Education For Children | $2,500 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Moving And Storage Of Donated Grand Piano At King Kekaulike Performing Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Maui Waena Intermediate | $5,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Travel For Maui Waena Intermediate Schools Media Club And Students Displaced By The Maui Wildfires. | 2023 |
| Imua Family Services | $10,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The New Preschool Program At The Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden In Wailuku Targeting Families Displaced By The Fires. | 2023 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Whale Tales 2024. | 2023 |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Hilts Aina Based Education Program At Waihee Maui. | 2023 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | $15,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Support The Tuition Of Students Displaced By The Fire | 2023 |
| Whale Trust | $5,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $40,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | These Funds ($ 40,000) Shall Be Used For The Funding Of Maui Academy Of Performing Arts-mapa For The Man Of La Mancha In August 2024 At The Macc. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,526 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipients Of Makana Aloha Culinary Academy Scholarship. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $16,840 | Kahului, HI, US | Funds To Suport Feeding Maui Wildfire Vicitims Who Lost Their Homes And Are Being Fed By Large Scale Feeding Efforts. Funds To Help Offset The Costs Not Coverd By Other Charities. | 2023 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,525 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Seed Bank At Uh Maui For Repopulation Of Native Species Of Plants In Lahaina, Particularly Post Fire. | 2023 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2023 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Maui Huliau Foundation's Huliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2023 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $2,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Funds To Help Purchase Traps For Cats To Support Spay/neuter Efforts July To Fix 100 Cats. | 2023 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $2,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Fire Relief Rescue Efforts. | 2023 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Specifically These Funds ($ 10,000) Shall Be Used Toward General Operating Support. You Have Elected To Use This Funding To Support New Interpretive Signage For Waihee Coastal Dunes And Wetlands Refuge. | 2023 |
| Hua Momona Farms | $20,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Funds To Help Support Csa Vegtable Boxes For Maui Wildfire Survivors. | 2023 |
| Maui Arts League | $2,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund A Book To Celebrate And Support Maui Plein Air Artists For Fire Relief. | 2023 |
| Hui O Waa | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Operating Support To Support Their Programming. | 2023 |
| Arts Education For Children | $2,500 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Moving And Storage Of Donated Grand Piano At King Kekaulike Performing Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Maui Waena Intermediate | $5,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Travel For Maui Waena Intermediate Schools Media Club And Students Displaced By The Maui Wildfires. | 2023 |
| Imua Family Services | $10,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The New Preschool Program At The Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden In Wailuku Targeting Families Displaced By The Fires. | 2023 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Whale Tales 2024. | 2023 |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund Hilts Aina Based Education Program At Waihee Maui. | 2023 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | $15,000 | Lahina, HI, US | Grant To Help Support The Tuition Of Students Displaced By The Fire | 2023 |
| Whale Trust | $10,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For Memorial Scholorship In Honor Of Chuck Nicklin | 2022 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Help Support Mapa's Living Room Theater | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,526 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant For Two Second Year Uh Culinary Academy Students Plus Administrative Fees From Uh | 2022 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2022 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Support Huliau's Climate Literacy Program. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $5,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $4,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Support Hilt's Aina Based Education Programs. | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Grant To Help Support The American Heart Association's Kids & Teens Cook With Heart Program On Maui Supporting Pomaikai Elementary And Elementary Schools In Wailuku And Kahului. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund "Our Kupuna In The Aina" Project, Story Telling Through Song And Video. | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant To Fund Marketing/outreach, Rent, Utilities And Personnel Costs. | 2022 |
| Common Ground Collective | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Haiku House Community Garden. | 2022 |
| Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | $6,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant Help Fund The Strings In The Schools Programs On Maui. | 2022 |
| Imua Family Services | $20,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The West Maui Office In Lahaina, Maui. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $25,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Support Whale Tales Semiar And Fundraiser. | 2022 |
| Alexander Academy Of Performing Arts | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant For For Costs Associated With Purchasing Costumes And Set Designs. | 2022 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $20,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant To Support Harf's Humane Education Program. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $15,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To To Help Fund When We Shine's 2023 Summer Institute, "Impact For Change-inspiring Teachers To Inspire Students." | 2022 |
| Friends Of Maui Waena Intermediate School | $5,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Support Travel To World Championship For Robotic Team. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $10,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For Memorial Scholorship In Honor Of Chuck Nicklin | 2022 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Help Support Mapa's Living Room Theater | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,526 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant For Two Second Year Uh Culinary Academy Students Plus Administrative Fees From Uh | 2022 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2022 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Support Huliau's Climate Literacy Program. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $5,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $4,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Support Hilt's Aina Based Education Programs. | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Grant To Help Support The American Heart Association's Kids & Teens Cook With Heart Program On Maui Supporting Pomaikai Elementary And Elementary Schools In Wailuku And Kahului. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund "Our Kupuna In The Aina" Project, Story Telling Through Song And Video. | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant To Fund Marketing/outreach, Rent, Utilities And Personnel Costs. | 2022 |
| Common Ground Collective | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Haiku House Community Garden. | 2022 |
| Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | $6,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant Help Fund The Strings In The Schools Programs On Maui. | 2022 |
| Imua Family Services | $20,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The West Maui Office In Lahaina, Maui. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $25,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Support Whale Tales Semiar And Fundraiser. | 2022 |
| Alexander Academy Of Performing Arts | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant For For Costs Associated With Purchasing Costumes And Set Designs. | 2022 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $20,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant To Support Harf's Humane Education Program. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $15,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To To Help Fund When We Shine's 2023 Summer Institute, "Impact For Change-inspiring Teachers To Inspire Students." | 2022 |
| Friends Of Maui Waena Intermediate School | $5,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Support Travel To World Championship For Robotic Team. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $10,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For Memorial Scholorship In Honor Of Chuck Nicklin | 2022 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Help Support Mapa's Living Room Theater | 2022 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,526 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant For Two Second Year Uh Culinary Academy Students Plus Administrative Fees From Uh | 2022 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewals At Lahainaluna High School. | 2022 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $10,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Support Huliau's Climate Literacy Program. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $5,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $4,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Support Hilt's Aina Based Education Programs. | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Grant To Help Support The American Heart Association's Kids & Teens Cook With Heart Program On Maui Supporting Pomaikai Elementary And Elementary Schools In Wailuku And Kahului. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund "Our Kupuna In The Aina" Project, Story Telling Through Song And Video. | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant To Fund Marketing/outreach, Rent, Utilities And Personnel Costs. | 2022 |
| Common Ground Collective | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Haiku House Community Garden. | 2022 |
| Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | $6,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant Help Fund The Strings In The Schools Programs On Maui. | 2022 |
| Imua Family Services | $20,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The West Maui Office In Lahaina, Maui. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $25,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Support Whale Tales Semiar And Fundraiser. | 2022 |
| Alexander Academy Of Performing Arts | $10,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant For For Costs Associated With Purchasing Costumes And Set Designs. | 2022 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $20,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant To Support Harf's Humane Education Program. | 2022 |
| When We Shine Foundation | $15,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To To Help Fund When We Shine's 2023 Summer Institute, "Impact For Change-inspiring Teachers To Inspire Students." | 2022 |
| Friends Of Maui Waena Intermediate School | $5,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Support Travel To World Championship For Robotic Team. | 2022 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser. | 2021 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Funding Of Maui Academy Of Performing Arts-mapa Ahi Carport Theatre Camp Festival From Aug 13-29, 2021 At The Lao Theater. | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,528 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipient Of The Makana Aloha Scholorship. | 2021 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | A $ 20,000 Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewal Scholarships At Lahainaluna High School. | 2021 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $8,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Foundations Huiliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2021 |
| Grow Some Good As Fiscal Sponsor For Napali Community Garden | $4,000 | Kihei, HI, US | Grant To Fund New Equipment To Sustain Newly Expanded Garden & Replace Stolen Equipment | 2021 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $5,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2021 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grants For Costs Associated With Hilt's Aina Based Education Program At Waihee Maui. | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Kids & Teens Cook With Heart Program On Maui Supporting Pomaikai Elementary And Elementary Schools In Wailuku And Kahului. | 2021 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Operating Support. | 2021 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $25,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Marketing/outreach, Rent, Utilities And Personnel Costs As Outlined In Grant Request 5.31.21 | 2021 |
| Halau Ke'alaokamaile | $20,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Costs Associated With The Building Fund For The Halau Ke'alaokamaile Cultural Resource Center. | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $1,250 | Kahului, HI, US | Portion Of Annual Membership Fee For Uh Shidler College Of Business Paid Out As A Donation To Uh Endowed Professorship For Family Business Center. | 2021 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser. | 2021 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Funding Of Maui Academy Of Performing Arts-mapa Ahi Carport Theatre Camp Festival From Aug 13-29, 2021 At The Lao Theater. | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,528 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipient Of The Makana Aloha Scholorship. | 2021 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | A $ 20,000 Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewal Scholarships At Lahainaluna High School. | 2021 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $8,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Foundations Huiliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2021 |
| Grow Some Good As Fiscal Sponsor For Napali Community Garden | $4,000 | Kihei, HI, US | Grant To Fund New Equipment To Sustain Newly Expanded Garden & Replace Stolen Equipment | 2021 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | $5,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant For General Operating Support. | 2021 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grants For Costs Associated With Hilt's Aina Based Education Program At Waihee Maui. | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Kids & Teens Cook With Heart Program On Maui Supporting Pomaikai Elementary And Elementary Schools In Wailuku And Kahului. | 2021 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Operating Support. | 2021 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $25,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Marketing/outreach, Rent, Utilities And Personnel Costs As Outlined In Grant Request 5.31.21 | 2021 |
| Halau Ke'alaokamaile | $20,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Grant For Costs Associated With The Building Fund For The Halau Ke'alaokamaile Cultural Resource Center. | 2021 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $1,250 | Kahului, HI, US | Portion Of Annual Membership Fee For Uh Shidler College Of Business Paid Out As A Donation To Uh Endowed Professorship For Family Business Center. | 2021 |
| Ka Lima O Maui | $20,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Specicially These Funds Are Restricted To The Building Fund For Thr New Building On The Ka Lima O Maui Campus In Wailuku. This Payment Will Constitute The Second And Final Payment Of Our Pldge Of Support From April 26, 2019. | 2020 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Funding Of Uncommon Stages Which Include Mapa Live Online, Summer Musical Theatre Camp Online, And Online Academy Classes. | 2020 |
| University Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipient Of The Makana Aloha Scholorship. | 2020 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $21,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | A $ 15,000 Grant To Fund The Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship And Renewal Scholarships At Lahainaluna High School. | 2020 |
| Imua Family Services | $30,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Costs Associated With The Lease And Maintenance Of The West Maui Family Center In Lahaina. | 2020 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $8,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Foundations Huiliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2020 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser At The Valkirs Home. | 2020 |
| Arts Education For Children | $2,500 | Lahaina, HI, US | For Costs Associated With Jazz Maui Presents "virtual Jazz In The Schools". | 2020 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $5,000 | Puuene, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Harf Dog Transfer Program To Send Dogs To Other Islands For Adaption. | 2020 |
| Maui Food Bank | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | To Help Purchase And Distribute Food To Those In Need On Maui Resulting From The Covid-19 Outbreak. | 2020 |
| Na Hoaloha | $5,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | For Costs Associated With Na Hoaloha's Effort To Support Chef Kyle Kawakami's Kokua Meal Initiative Which Will Provide Meals To At Risk Seniors And Families | 2020 |
| Maui Nui Resource Council Inc | $12,000 | Kihei, HI, US | Grant To Fund Water Quality Monitoring On The West Side Of Maui At Kapalua Bay, Honolua Bay And Oneloa Beach. | 2020 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $5,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Donation To Fund The Adh Campus Improvement As Sadie's Place Progect, Specifically, Used For The Purchasr Of One Manual Wheelchair And One Power Wheelchair. | 2020 |
| Maui Food Bank | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | To Help Purchase And Distribute Food To Those In Need On Maui Resulting From The Covid-19 Outbreak. | 2020 |
| Common Ground Collective | $2,000 | Haiku, HI, US | To Help Purchas4 Trees For The Hawaiian Homestead Tenants For The Re-tree Event On October 30th. | 2020 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Summer Perfomance At Th Macc | 2018 |
| Uh-university Of Hawaii Foundation | $10,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipient Of The Makana Aloha Scolorship | 2018 |
| Lokelani Ohana | $2,190 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant For The Costs Associated With The Completion Of A Chairlift. | 2018 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $10,500 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Lhsf Science Scholorship. | 2018 |
| Imua Family Services | $30,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Costs Associated With The Lease And Maintenance Of The West Maui Family Center In Lahaina | 2018 |
| Maui Huiliau Foundation | $9,500 | Haiku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Foundations Huiliau Climate Literacy Project. | 2018 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser At The Valkirs Home | 2018 |
| Honolulu Theatre For Youth | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Grant To Provide Children From Title 1 Schools And Students From Maui Who Qualify For Free Or Reduced Lunch With The Opportunity To Attend "shocka: The Story Of Enerrgy In Hawaii And "sparkle". | 2018 |
| Arts Education For Children | $6,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Costs Associated With Jazz Maui 2017. | 2018 |
| The Merwin Conservancy | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Restricted Grant To Help Fund The Merwin Creative Teaching Fellows Program. | 2018 |
| Uh Food Innovation Center | $52,500 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Meet The Match Needed And Maximize Eda Funding For The New Maui Food Innovation Center. | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Donations To The Following Programs: Take Home Kits With Videos, Harvest Days And Grow Some Good. | 2018 |
| Maui Nui Resource Council Inc | $11,400 | Kihei, HI, US | Grant To Fund Water Quality Monitoring On The West Side Od Maui At Kapalua Bay, Honolua Bay And Oneloa Beach. | 2018 |
| Maui Arts League | $7,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Purchase Additional Pro Panels For The Maui Plein Air To Display Additional Art For Sale For Additional Fund Raising. | 2018 |
| Maui Academy Of Performing Arts | $35,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Summer Perfomance At Th Macc | 2017 |
| Uh-university Of Hawaii Foundation | $5,264 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund This Year's Recipient Of The Makana Aloha Scolorship | 2017 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $25,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Support. | 2017 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $15,750 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Lhsf Science Scholorship For 2 Renewing Students. | 2017 |
| Imua Family Services | $30,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Costs Associated With The Lease And Maintenance Of The West Maui Family Center In Lahaina | 2017 |
| Ebb And Flow Arts | $12,000 | Kula, HI, US | Grant To Help Fund The Violin Synergy Festival Set For July 28 & 30, 2017 | 2017 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser At The Valkirs Home | 2017 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | $10,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Grant To Be Used Toward The Cost Of A Fourth Vehicle Used For Rescue, Rehabilitation And Trips To The Vet. | 2017 |
| Arts Education For Children | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Costs Associated With Jazz Maui 2017. | 2017 |
| Ka Ipu Kukui | $10,000 | Kihei, HI, US | Grant Be Used For Scholorships, Fund Raising Costs And Develope Database. | 2017 |
| Maui Dance Council For Pomaikai Elementary | $15,000 | Paia, HI, US | Grant For The Costs Associated The Piolit Project "integrating The Arts And Place-based Science" | 2017 |
| Nui No'eau Visual Arts Center | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Grant For The Costs Associated With On Going Rennovations And Upgrade Of Systems And Infrastructure At The Hui Campus. | 2017 |
| The Maui Farm | $12,500 | Makawao, HI, US | An Unrestricted Grant To Be Used For The Priorities Of The Organization. | 2017 |
| Maui Arts League | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Purchase Additional Pro Panels For The Maui Plein Air To Display Additional Art For Sale For Additional Fund Raising. | 2017 |
| Uh-university Of Hawaii Foundation | $5,264 | Kahului, HI, US | Grant To Fund Uh Maui Culinary Academy Scholorship. | 2016 |
| Hawaiian Island Land Trust | $25,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Grant For Unrestricted Support. | 2016 |
| Lahainaluna High School Foundation | $15,750 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant To Fund The Lhsf Science Scholorship For 3 Renewing Students. | 2016 |
| Uh Mauimaui Food Innovation Center | $21,000 | Kahului, HI, US | To Purchase Equipment For The Demonstration Kitchen In The New Center. | 2016 |
| Grow Some Good | $9,600 | Kehei, HI, US | Grant To Support West Side School Gardens. | 2016 |
| Whale Trust | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | To Pay For The Whale Tales And The Private Vip Reception/fundraiser At The Valkirs Home | 2016 |
| Maui Arts And Cultural Center | $25,000 | Kahului, HI, US | For Cost Associated With Moving Through Math Strategy Keepers Professional Development Training And Pomakai Digital Media. | 2016 |
| Arts Education For Children | $6,750 | Lahaina, HI, US | Costs Associated With Jazz Maui 2016. | 2016 |
| West Maui Cultural Counselmaui Plein Air Art Invitational | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Grant Towards Puchasing 81 Pro Panels To Be Used To Display Art. | 2016 |
| Book Trust | $20,000 | Kihei, HI, US | Challenge Grant To Support Books For Students At Maui Schools. | 2016 |
| Hui O' Waa | $30,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | Challenge Grant To Fund The Staffing Of The Canoe. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-8877756 |
| Website | http://www.guidestar.org |
| Address | 42-102 KOOKU PL Kailua, HI 96734-5710 |
Key People (3)
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| Pres, Sec, Treas, Exec Dir | Jami Lynn Burks |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Gunars E Valkirs |
| Director | Jorene Valkirs |
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