Grants made by Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement
Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement (EIN 91-0313383) reported 137 grants totaling $6.2M in FY2023 on Schedule I of its IRS Form 990 — the 100 largest are listed below. See the full financial profile for revenue, ratings and leadership.
Grant recipients (FY2023) · $6.2M total
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gravitas Pasifika LLC | To support community event | $350,000 |
| Kahuli Leo Lea | To support hawaiian culture in resort zoned areas | $213,000 |
| World Triathlon Corporation | To support community event | $210,000 |
| Honolulu Marathon Association | To support community event | $175,000 |
| Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Hawaii | To support community event | $165,000 |
| Kemper Sports Marketing LLC | To support community event | $161,000 |
| Polynesian Football Hall of Fame | To support community event | $155,000 |
| Ekolu Mea Nui | To support workforce development and services for maui recovery | $150,000 |
| State Foundation On Culture & the Arts | To support community event | $140,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance | To support community event | $133,000 |
| Makana O Ke Akua Inc | To provide warehousing for donations received for maui recovery | $125,000 |
| Aloha Week Hawaii Inc | To support community event | $120,000 |
| Kauluakalana | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $114,800 |
| Kapalua Maui Charities Inc | To support community event | $110,000 |
| Hawaii United Okinawa Association | To support community event | $105,000 |
| Lalakea Foundation | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $101,070 |
| Pohaha I Ka Lani | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $100,000 |
| Hawaii Community Lending | To provide support services for native hawaiian homeowners affected by maui wildfires | $100,000 |
| Pai Foundation | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $96,000 |
| Merrie Monarch Festival | To support community event | $90,000 |
| Kupu | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $80,000 |
| The Kohala Center Inc | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $72,000 |
| Young of Heart Workshop | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $69,833 |
| Mala'ai | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $66,400 |
| Edith Kanakaole Foundation | To support community event | $60,000 |
| Lokahi Pacific | To support community event | $55,000 |
| Moanolua Gardens Foundation Inc | To support community event | $52,500 |
| Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association | To support community event | $52,000 |
| Maui Chamber of Commerce Foundation | To support hawaiian culture in resort zoned areas | $50,000 |
| City and County of Honolulu (kilohana) | To support community event | $50,000 |
| Pan-pacific Festival Foundation | To support community event | $50,000 |
| Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation | To provide legal services related to maui disaster response | $50,000 |
| Historic Waimea Theater and Cultural Arts Center | To support community event | $50,000 |
| Imua Family Services | To assist with staffing to aid maui wildfire survivors | $50,000 |
| Kala Foundation | To support community event | $49,500 |
| Maui Dance Council | To support community event | $49,000 |
| Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $48,000 |
| Friends of Iolani Palace | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $48,000 |
| Rice Street Business Association | To support community event | $47,600 |
| Odkf Support Inc | To support community event | $45,500 |
| Molokai Homestead Farmers Alliance | To support community event | $45,000 |
| Mana Studios | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $42,000 |
| Accessurf Hawaii Inc | To support community event | $40,000 |
| Hawaii Agritourism Association | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $40,000 |
| Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society Inc | To support hawaiian culture in resort zoned areas | $40,000 |
| Kealakai Center For Pacific String Traditions | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $40,000 |
| Aloha Kuamoo Aina | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $40,000 |
| Muolaulani | To support hawaiian culture preservation | $40,000 |
| Malama Loko Ea Foundation | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $40,000 |
| Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $40,000 |
| Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $37,500 |
| Malie Foundation | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $37,500 |
| Mana Maoli | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $37,000 |
| Kailua Village Business Improvement District Inc | To support community event | $35,000 |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | To support community event | $35,000 |
| Epic Sports Foundation Inc | To support community event | $35,000 |
| The Garden Island Arts Council | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $34,500 |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $32,000 |
| Na Moku Aupuni O Ko Olau Hui | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $32,000 |
| Kipahulu Ohana Inc | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $32,000 |
| Ea Ecoversity | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $32,000 |
| Protect & Preserve Hawaii Inc | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $32,000 |
| Hui Noeau | To support community event | $31,500 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Honolulu | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $30,000 |
| Hospice of Hilo | To support community event | $30,000 |
| Road Runners Club of America | To support community event | $30,000 |
| Molokai Land Trust | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $30,000 |
| Maui Canoe Club | To support community event | $30,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance | To support community event | $28,700 |
| Kauai Marathon | To support community event | $28,000 |
| Ki-ho Alu Foundation Inc | To support community event | $28,000 |
| Kanu Hawaii | To support community event | $28,000 |
| Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs | To support community event | $28,000 |
| Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $27,200 |
| Na Aikane O Maui | To provide resources for a distribution hub for supplies to familes affected by the maui wildfires | $25,000 |
| Hoi Hoi Ea | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $25,000 |
| Honolulu Festival Foundation | To support community event | $25,000 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | To support community event | $25,000 |
| Project Kanu | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $25,000 |
| Youth In Motion | To support community event | $25,000 |
| Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyagingsociety | To support community event | $24,500 |
| Kauai Economic Development Board Inc | To support community event | $24,500 |
| Hawaii Marine Mammal Alliance Inc | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $24,000 |
| Kokua Hawaii Foundation | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $24,000 |
| Waipa Foundation | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $24,000 |
| Honolulu Theatre For Youth | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $24,000 |
| Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $24,000 |
| Ulu Ae Learning Center | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $22,560 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center | To support community event | $21,000 |
| East Maui Taro Festival Inc | To support community event | $20,000 |
| Hoolehua Homesteaders Association | To support community event | $20,000 |
| Kalihi Palama Cuture & Arts Society Inc | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $20,000 |
| Pahoa Lava Zone Museum | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $20,000 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services | To support a hawaiian culture preservation event | $20,000 |
| Naalehu Theatre | To support community event | $18,900 |
| Kai Opua Canoe Club Inc | To support community event | $17,500 |
| Kona Coffee Cultural Festival | To support community event | $17,500 |
| Hawaii Homeownership Center | To provide legal counseling to the hawaiian communities impacted by the maui wildfires | $16,667 |
| Kaikeha Inc | To support community event | $16,100 |
| Infinite Reach | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | $16,000 |
Grant data comes from Schedule I of Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement's e-filed Form 990, via CharityIndex. Recipients link to their own profiles where the EIN matches our directory.