Open Foundations · Hawaii

First Hawaiian Foundation

Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 237437822. It paid $1.8M across 69 grants in 2024, a median of $25K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$1.8M
paid in 2024
69
grants paid
$25K
median grant
32%
to first-time recipients
$5.7M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
CAMERON W NEKOTA
Address
999 BISHOP STREET, HONOLULU, HI, 96813
Phone
8085257777
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
Submit a letter of request detailing the organization's purpose, tax-exempt status, and proposed use of funds.
Submission deadline
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions on awards
There are no restrictions.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202513219349109031. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

campaign pledgecorporate campaigncapital campaignschool studentshigh schoolmiddle schoolpurchasehawaii

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 69 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Hawaii Community Lending IncHI$250,000To support the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program to assist 500 owner-occupant Lahaina homeowners impacted by the wildfire.
2Blood Bank of HawaiiHI$125,000To support capital campaign to construct permanent facility in Kapolei.
3Aloha United WayHI$100,000Corporate campaign pledge.
4Hawaii FoodbankHI$50,000To support Food Purchase Program: Serving Hawaii's Keiki, Kupuna and Families.
5Parker SchoolHI$50,000To support the purchase of a 14-passenger van to transport students.
6Straub FoundationHI$50,000To support training and emerging technology/equipment at the Straub Burn Center.
7University of Hawaii Economic Research OrgHI$50,000To support economic research relevant to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
8Youth Impact ProgramHI$50,000To support Summer Camps for at-risk middle school students from low income, marginalized communities.
9Punahou SchoolHI$40,000To support the redesign and renovation of Cooke Library into the Academy Learning Commons.
10Hawaii Island United WayHI$35,000Corporate campaign pledge.
11Le Jardin AcademyHI$31,250To support capital campaign to construct an arts and innovation center and renovate an existing building to create early learning space.
12Iolani SchoolHI$30,544To support the financial aid program for the 2024-2025 school year.
13Hawaii Nature CenterHI$30,000To support program to allow Oahu children to engage in nature.
14Castle Medical CenterHI$25,000To support Kailua Primary Care Expansion Project to expand existing primary care clinic.
15Feeding Hawaii TogetherHI$25,000To support program to ensure sustainable supply of locally-sourced food.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202079$3.6M
202162$1.7M
202276$1.9M
202370$1.9M
202469$1.8M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Hawaii97%
California1%
AP1%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Alan H ArizumiDIRECTOR · 2024
Alton a MurakamiVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX MANAGER · 2024
Cameron W NekotaPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR · 2024
Christopher L DodsDIRECTOR · 2024
Corbett a K KalamaDIRECTOR · 2024
Darlene N BlakeneyDIRECTOR · 2024
Donald G HornerDIRECTOR · 2024
Gina O W AnonuevoDIRECTOR · 2024
James M MosesVP, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR · 2024
Joel E RappoportVP, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR · 2024
Lea M NakamuraDIRECTOR · 2024
Neill a CharDIRECTOR · 2024
Robert S HarrisonCHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR · 2024
Sharon S BrownDIRECTOR · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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