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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3268338

The Ohana Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $355,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), 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

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

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,568,891
  • Tax year 2023

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,457,188
  • Tax year 2022

    $289,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,414,863
  • Tax year 2021

    $335,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,614,213
  • Tax year 2020

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,437,354
  • Tax year 2019

    $234,666

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,208,369
  • Tax year 2018

    $175,680

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,313,867

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marin Montessori SchoolCorte Madera, CA

    To provide students tuition assistance program

    $50,000
  2. Maui Preparatory AcademyLahaina, HI

    To make up for the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating the students

    $50,000
  3. True West Film CenterHealdsburg, CA

    To help remove barriers to film & media arts by supporting artist, educating students and creating joy through entertainment

    $50,000
  4. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    To support women's reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world

    $20,000
  5. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    To provide meals to the hungry living in hawaii

    $20,000
  6. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To help further the lifesaving mission for kids battling childhood cancer and other deadly diseases

    $20,000
  7. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To honor and empower wounded warriors who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to the military service on or after september 11, 2001

    $20,000
  8. Alzheimer's Association Ca (ca Chapter)Chicago, IL

    To eliminate alzheimer's disease and to provide the best care and support to those living with alzheirmer's

    $10,000
  9. Amnesty International USANew York, NY

    To help end human rights violations of refugees, peaceful protesters, and civilians

    $10,000
  10. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    To help provide lifesaving medical humanitarian care

    $10,000
  11. Feeding America OrgChicago, IL

    To help a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries, and meal programs provide resources so people facing hunger can put food on the table.

    $10,000
  12. FincaWashington, DC

    To end poverty through sustainable and scalable solutions inspired by the insights and needs of people in the communities where they live and work.

    $10,000
  13. Find Food BankIndio, CA

    To help hunger relief programs and food assistance

    $10,000
  14. Galilee CenterMecca, CA

    To provide assistance to local disadvantaged and impoverished families by providing food, clothing and other basic needs.

    $10,000
  15. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    To bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope

    $10,000
  16. Living Free SanctuaryMountain Center, CA

    To provide safe haven for the rescued animals.

    $10,000
  17. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    To fund blood cancer research, provide patient support and advocacy, support public and professional education

    $10,000
  18. The Salvation ArmyHonolulu, HI

    To minister to families in crisis; elderlies who are alone; hungry children, men and women living below the line of poverty and those suffering from substance abuse

    $10,000
  19. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    To resources that provides youth escaping homelessness and trafficking

    $5,000
  20. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    To help protect world's most treasured landscapes, ecosystems, and historical sites

    $5,000
  21. St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MT

    To help native american boys and girls a better, brighter tomorrow

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $50,00023% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00023% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $35,00016% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $30,00014% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $130,000
  2. Hawaii3 grants $80,000
  3. New York3 grants $35,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $25,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $20,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $20,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $20,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  10. Montana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Marcia LucasCHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda HallikainenSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Amy SoperTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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