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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3898365

AES Hawaii Foundation

A private foundation in Kailua, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $248,836 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

    $248,836

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,547,876
  • Tax year 2023

    $152,237

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,553,790
  • Tax year 2022

    $144,373

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $2,499,127
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hawaii Agricultural Research CenterKunia, HI

    Phase 2 Agrivoltaic Research in Hawaii

    $100,000
  2. Makaha Learning CenterWaianae, HI

    Supported launch of the Solar PV 101 program

    $48,000
  3. Searider Productions FoundationWaianae, HI

    Purchase of tech equipment for students

    $25,000
  4. Boys & Girls Clubs of MauiKahului, HI

    Provided STEM kits for clubhouse members

    $15,000
  5. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Support of the Onizuka Day of Exploration community event

    $10,526
  6. Living Pono ProjectPaia, HI

    Equipment and supplies for agricultural and conservation programs

    $10,400
  7. Kako o OiwiKaneohe, HI

    Support of Hawaiian cultural activities

    $10,000
  8. ClimbHIHonolulu, HI

    Service excellence program for students

    $5,530
  9. Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development IncHanapepe, HI

    Public School Education on Native Forest Bird Conservation on Kaua'i

    $5,000
  10. Project ReachKahuku, HI

    Students support to attend Oxford exchange St. John's College program

    $5,000
  11. Trust for Public LandsLos Angeles, CA

    General donation - Naupaka level

    $3,500
  12. Kahuku ElementaryKahuku, HI

    Support of school event for graduating students

    $3,500
  13. Waianae Coast Community FoundationWaianae, HI

    Support of the Prince Kuhio Hula Festival

    $2,880
  14. Maui Huliau FoundationHaiku, HI

    Climate Literacy Project

    $2,500
  15. K&K Farms FoundationLaie, HI

    Farming support

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Hawaii Keiki MuseumWaikoloa, HI

    Support of a renewable energy children's exhibit

    $50,000
  2. KuhiawahoPearl City, HI

    Community workshops and volunteer days in their loi patch

    $10,000
  3. Living Pono ProjectPaia, HI

    Equipment and supplies for agricultural and conservation programs

    $10,000
  4. KupuHonolulu, HI

    General Donation

    $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 grantmaking2 grants $27,88054% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $13,02625% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $10,40020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii14 grants $245,336
  2. California1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Sandra LarsenPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kirstin PunuVICE PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Amy BolanTREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kris KokameSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Tyler BostianDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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