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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-1663489

Kokua NA Lani

A private foundation in Redwood City, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $624,167 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kokua NA Lani
889 Winslow St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 364-4933
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
All gifts are made pursuant to trust instruments & in the discretion of the trustee.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $624,167

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $15,042,755

  • Tax year 2023

    $737,390

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $14,508,159

  • Tax year 2022

    $742,183

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $14,761,655

  • Tax year 2021

    $648,406

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $16,094,269

  • Tax year 2020

    $707,750

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,203,893

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. GO2 FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    Charitable support

    $166,667
  2. University of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable support

    $125,000
  3. Kuki'o Ho'omana FundKailua Kona, HI

    Charitable support

    $100,000
  4. Giants Community FundSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable support

    $75,000
  5. Best BuddiesMiami, FL

    Charitable support

    $20,000
  6. Eat Learn Play FoundationOakland, CA

    Charitable support

    $20,000
  7. UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  8. Higher Ground Sun ValleyKetchum, ID

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  9. Uhiwai O HaleakalaMakawao, HI

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  10. The Food BasketHilo, HI

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  11. Wego FoundationTowson, MD

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  12. Monkey Tail RanchHollister, CA

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  13. Lazarex Cancer FoundationDanville, CA

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  14. Jim Saunders FundKailua Kona, HI

    Charitable support

    $7,500
  15. California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  16. Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award RecepientsLargo, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  17. Addiction Education SocietySan Mateo, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  18. Catalino Tapia Scholarship FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  19. DREAMS33Redwood City, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  20. Free Dive SafetyKailua Kona, HI

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  21. Hip AgricultureKapaau, HI

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  22. Queens Health SystemHonolulu, HI

    Charitable support

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. GO2 FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    Charitable support

    $666,668
  2. University of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable support

    $375,000
  3. Kuki'o Ho'omana FundKailua Kona, HI

    Charitable support

    $60,000
  4. California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA

    Charitable support

    $15,000
  5. Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award RecepientsLargo, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $202,50076% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $20,0007% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $441,667
  2. Hawaii7 grants $142,500
  3. Florida1 grant $20,000
  4. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Trina DeanDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert DeanDIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelli KellermanDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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