Funding search · EIN 990195093 · Lihue, HI

Waimakua 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.

66
grants reported
$404,000
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • National Tropical Botanical Garden7 grants · $157,500
  • Kauai Museum Association Ltd5 grants · $78,500
  • Island School3 grants · $65,000
  • Hui O Laka4 grants · $20,500
  • Kauai Community College3 grants · $15,000
  • Ywca3 grants · $15,000
  • Honolulu Museum of Art (Fka Honolulu Academy of Arts)1 grant · $5,000
  • Saint Michael'S and All Angels Episcopal Church3 grants · $5,000
  • Kauai Independant Food Bank3 grants · $5,000
  • Kore Kauai3 grants · $5,000

Giving over time

$134,000
2022
$135,000
2023
$135,000
2024

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

  • $31,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2022

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

  • $30,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2024

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

  • $25,000

    Island School · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Restricted - capital campaign for new building

  • $22,000

    Kauai Museum Association Ltd · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $22,000

    Kauai Museum Association Ltd · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Capital campaign, reroof wilcox buidling

  • $22,000

    Kauai Museum Association Ltd · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Capital campaign, reroof wilcox buidling

  • $20,000

    Island School · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Board matching challenge fund

  • $20,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2024

    Education director

  • $20,000

    Island School · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Board matching challenge fund

  • $20,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2023

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

  • $20,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2023

    Education director

  • $19,000

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2022

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

  • $17,500

    National Tropical Botanical Garden · Kalaheo, HI · 2023

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

  • $10,000

    Kauai Museum Association Ltd · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Capital campaign, reroof wilcox buidling

  • $6,500

    Hui O Laka · Kekaha, HI · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Hui O Laka · Kekaha, HI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Kauai Community College · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Restricted - hale malama/kipapai

  • $5,000

    Ywca · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Camp slogget repairs and maintenance

  • $5,000

    Kauai Community College · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Restricted - hale malama/kipapai

  • $5,000

    Ywca · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Camp slogget repairs and maintenance

  • $5,000

    Honolulu Museum of Art (Fka Honolulu Academy of Arts) · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $5,000

    Hui O Laka · Kekaha, HI · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Kauai Community College · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Restricted - hale malama

  • $5,000

    Ywca · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Camp slogget repairs and maintenance

  • $4,000

    Hui O Laka · Kekaha, HI · 2022

    Ccc camp reroofing

  • $2,500

    Kauai Museum Association Ltd · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $2,000

    Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Kauai forest bird recovery

  • $2,000

    Kauai Independant Food Bank · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Backpack program

  • $2,000

    Kore Kauai · Kapaa, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Saint Michael'S and All Angels Episcopal Church · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Bell tower repairs

  • $2,000

    Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Kauai forest bird recovery

  • $2,000

    Kauai Independant Food Bank · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Backpack program

  • $2,000

    Kore Kauai · Kapaa, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $2,000

    Saint Michael'S and All Angels Episcopal Church · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Bell tower repairs

  • $2,000

    Malama Hule'Ia · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Alekoko fishpond education

  • $1,000

    Hanalei-Wainiha-Haena Community Association · Hanalei, HI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Hanapepe United Church · Eleele, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Haw'N Mission Children'S Society · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kapaa First Hawaiian Church · Kapaa, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kkcr Radio Station · Hanalei, HI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Koolau Hui Ia Church · Anahola, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Malama Hule'Ia · Lihue, HI · 2024

    Alekoko fishpond education

  • $1,000

    Malama Kua'Aina · Hanalei, HI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Waimea United Church · Waimea, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Waioli Hui Ia Church · Hanalei, HI · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Hanapepe United Church · Eleele, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kapaa First Hawaiian Church · Kapaa, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kekahu Foundation Inc Dba Kkcr-Fm · Hanalei, HI · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Koolau Hui Ia Church · Anahola, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Malama Hule'Ia · Lihue, HI · 2023

    Alekoko fishpond education

  • $1,000

    The Hawaiian Mission Children'S Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Waimea United Church · Waimea, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Waioli Hui Ia Church · Hanalei, HI · 2023

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Kauai forest bird recovery

  • $1,000

    Hanapepe United Church · Eleele, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kapaa First Hawaiian Church · Kapaa, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kauai Independant Food Bank · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Backpack program

  • $1,000

    Koolau Hui Ia Church · Anahola, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Kore Kauai · Kapaa, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Saint Michael'S and All Angels Episcopal Church · Lihue, HI · 2022

    Loaves and fishes food distribution

  • $1,000

    The Hawaiian Mission Children'S Society · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Waimea United Church · Waimea, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Waioli Hui Ia Church · Hanalei, HI · 2022

    General operations

  • $500

    Hui Maka'Ainana O Makana · Hanalei, HI · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Hui Maka'Ainana O Makana · Hanalei, HI · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $500

    Kekahu Foundation Inc Dba Kkcr-Fm · Hanalei, HI · 2022

    Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.