Makana Aloha Foundation

EIN 20-8877756 Β· HI Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in HI
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Makana Aloha Foundation based in HI paid 16 grants totaling $227.3K to 15 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $40K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included MAUI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS, LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, and WHALE TRUST. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,133,781
Giving (latest yr)
$227,288
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
15
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Maui Academy of Performing Arts$40,000
  • Lahainaluna High School Foundation$31,500
  • Whale Trust$30,000
  • Common Ground Collective$20,000
  • When We Shine Foundation$20,000

Where grants went

  • Hawaii$227,288 Β· 16 grants

Grants Paid (16)

Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Wailuku, HI
Grant to Fund As a Season Sponsor for the Inaugural Season of Mapa's New Black Box Theatre.
$40,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation
Lahaina, HI
Grant to Fund the Annual Makana Aloha Science Scholarship and Renewals at Lahainaluna High School.
$31,500
When We Shine Foundation
Kula, HI
Grant to Help Fund A'arts & Aina' Professional Development for Teachers
$20,000
Whale Trust
Makawao, HI
For Costs Associated With the 2025 Whale Tales Research Event.
$20,000
Common Ground Collective
Haiku, HI
Costs to Help Support Formation of the Foster Farm Project.
$20,000
University of Hawaii Foundation
Kahului, HI
Grant to Fund This Year's Recipients of Makana Aloha Culinary Academy Scholarship.
$15,788
Friends of Hawaii Tech Academy
Waipahu, HI
For Costs Associated With Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy, Inc.s Digital Media Lab at the West Maui Campus of Hawaii Technology Academy.
$15,000
Maui Humane Society
Puunene, HI
Grant for Unrestricted General Operting Support.
$10,000
Imua Family Services
Kahului, HI
Grant for Unrestricted General Operting Support.
$10,000
Whale Trust
Makawao, HI
For Costs Associated With the 2025 Whale Tales Keiki Program.
$10,000
Maui Huliau Foundation
Haiku, HI
Grant to Help Fund Maui Huliau Foundation's Huliau Climate Literacy Project.
$10,000
East Maui Animal Center AKA Boo Boo Zoo
Haiku, HI
Grant for Unrestricted General Operating Support.
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Makana Aloha Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Makana Aloha Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $227.3K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $40K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include MAUI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS, LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, WHALE TRUST, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Makana Aloha Foundation is a private foundation based in Hawaii, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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