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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3672064

Hawaii Loa Ohana

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,784,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $15,089,276
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,601,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $13,956,337
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Blood Bank of HawaiiKapolei, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $400,000
  2. Hawaii Food BankHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $250,000
  3. Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $150,000
  4. Child & Family ServiceEwa Beach, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $125,000
  5. The Salvation ArmyHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $125,000
  6. Catholic Charities HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $125,000
  7. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $100,000
  8. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  9. Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  10. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  11. The Food BasketHilo, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  12. Bishop Museum Digital FutureHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  13. Iolani PalaceHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  14. Anne K Taylor FundBillings, MT

    Assistance to indigent families

    $25,000
  15. University of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $25,000
  16. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  17. Feeding the FoothillsRoseville, CA

    Hunger relief in el dorado

    $15,000
  18. Second Harvest Food Bank TNNashville, TN

    Feeding less fortunate families

    $15,000
  19. Families ForwardIrvine, CA

    To feed families

    $15,000
  20. Aloha United WayHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $10,000
  21. Ryse HawaiiKailua, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $10,000
  22. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Local red cross

    $10,000
  23. Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TN

    To support shelter and housing programs

    $10,000
  24. San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    Feed families in san diego

    $10,000
  25. UCLA Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Support cancer treatments

    $10,000
  26. Second Harvest Food Bank Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    To feed families

    $10,000
  27. East West CenterHonolulu, HI

    Fellowship.

    $5,000
  28. Health NetworkPepper Pike, OH

    Assistance to indigent families

    $5,000
  29. Navian HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $5,000
  30. Pear Harbor Avation MuseumHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $5,000
  31. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Providing mortgage free homes to gold star and fallen first responder families

    $5,000
  32. Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $2,000
  33. PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Assistance to indigent families

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $190,00029% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $155,00024% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $115,00018% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $100,00016% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $60,0009% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $25,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii20 grants $1,589,000
  2. California5 grants $60,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $60,000
  4. Montana1 grant $25,000
  5. Tennessee2 grants $25,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $15,000
  7. New York1 grant $5,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James J PappasPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $0
  • Marilyn PappasVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberly McCordVP Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eric YeamanSECURETARY/TRESURER Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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