Funding search · EIN 371771001 · Honolulu, HI
Ama Olukai Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 52
- grants reported
- $776,127
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $12,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Victims of Maui Wildfire Disaster2 grants · $148,800
- Collaborative Support Services1 grant · $50,000
- Huli Hawaii3 grants · $40,000
- Maui Nui Makai Network3 grants · $39,500
- Na Kama Kai3 grants · $39,500
- Polynesian Voyaging Society3 grants · $37,000
- University of Hawaii Foundation3 grants · $36,000
- Hoola Music and Cultural Arts3 grants · $34,500
- Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation3 grants · $32,000
- Hawaiian Lifeguard Association3 grants · $30,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 52 reported grants, largest first.
- $148,500
Victims of Maui Wildfire Disaster · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Each victim received under $1k in assistance via venmo (approximately 300 individuals). Per reg. 1.6033-3(a)(2), the individual names and address of the victims of… read allTo provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Each victim received under $1k in assistance via venmo (approximately 300 individuals). Per reg. 1.6033-3(a)(2), the individual names and address of the victims of the hawaii wildfires are not required to be disclosed. less
- $50,000
Collaborative Support Services · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Meals for maui fire victims
- $25,000
Kahakukahi · Lahaina, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Kaiaului Co Piko · Lahaina, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Treecovery Hawaii · Wailuku, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $17,500
Kokua Hawai'I Foundation · Haleiwa, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $17,000
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Huli Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Kauluakalana · Kailua, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Maui Nui Makai Network · Makawao, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Na Kama Kai · Waianae, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $15,000
Huli Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,500
Hawaii Agriculture Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,500
Hoola Music and Cultural Arts · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,500
Kuleana Coral Reefs · Waipahu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,500
Maui Nui Makai Network · Makawao, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,500
Moc Marine Institute · Wailuku, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,500
Na Kama Kai · Waianae, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,000
Hoola Music and Cultural Arts · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $12,000
Kipuka Olowalu · Makawao, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $12,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $12,000
Maui Nui Makai Network · Makawao, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,000
Na Kama Kai · Waianae, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,000
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $12,000
Edith Kanaka'Ole Foundation · Hilo, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $12,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $10,000
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Huliauapa'a · Hakalau, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Kapena School of Music · Kanheohe, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Moanalua Gardens Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Hoola Music and Cultural Arts · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Hui Aloha Aina Momona · Kaneohe, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Huliauapa'a · Hakalau, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Kapena School of Music · Kanheohe, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Kauluakalana · Kailua, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
Hawaiian Lifeguard Association · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $10,000
Huli Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $10,000
Manaiakalani · Kilauea, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $10,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To preserve and celebrate the cultrual heritage and aloha spirit of hawai'i.
- $8,000
Kipuka Olowalu · Makawao, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $6,500
Teachers Need US · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $6,000
Maui Lifeguard Association · Makawao, HI · 2023
Deisaster relief related to maui fire
- $5,000
Kane'Ohe Cultural Foundation · Kaneohe, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Na Kama Kai Pa'Akai · Waianae, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Victims of Maui Wildfire Disaster-Archie Kalepa · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Immediately after the august 8 fires, archie kalepa, community leader, collected and distributed resources to the lahaina residents. Each victim received under $1k… read allTo provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Immediately after the august 8 fires, archie kalepa, community leader, collected and distributed resources to the lahaina residents. Each victim received under $1k in assistance. Per reg. 1.6033-3(a)(2), the individual names and address of the victims of the hawaii wildfires are not required to be disclosed. less
- $4,327
Maui Cultural Lands · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Sales order 27025 - farm equip ama maui fund
- $3,000
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
General operating support
- $300
Victims of Maui Wildfire Disaster · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Each victim received under $1k in assistance via venmo. Per reg. 1.6033-3(a)(2), the individual names and address of the victims of the hawaii wildfires are not re… read allTo provide immediate aid to victims of hawaii wildfire. Each victim received under $1k in assistance via venmo. Per reg. 1.6033-3(a)(2), the individual names and address of the victims of the hawaii wildfires are not required to be disclosed. less
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