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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-0195093

Waimakua Foundation

A private foundation in Lihue, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $135,000 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Richard Goodale
2970 Haleko Road
Lihue, HI 967661380
(808) 639-6170
Form and materials
No specification
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,158,448
  • Tax year 2023

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,020,912
  • Tax year 2022

    $134,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,012,100
  • Tax year 2021

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,882,418
  • Tax year 2020

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,849,486
  • Tax year 2019

    $126,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,819,301
  • Tax year 2018

    $120,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,792,350

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HI

    Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility

    $30,000
  2. Kauai Museum Association LTDLihue, HI

    Capital campaign

    $22,000
  3. Island SchoolLihue, HI

    Board matching challenge fund

    $20,000
  4. National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HI

    Education director

    $20,000
  5. Kauai Museum Association LTDLihue, HI

    Capital campaign, reroof wilcox buidling

    $10,000
  6. Hui O LakaKekaha, HI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Kauai Community CollegeLihue, HI

    Restricted - hale malama/kipapai

    $5,000
  8. YWCALihue, HI

    Camp slogget repairs and maintenance

    $5,000
  9. Garden Island Resource Conservation & DevelopmentLihue, HI

    Kauai forest bird recovery

    $2,000
  10. Kauai Independant Food BankLihue, HI

    Backpack program

    $2,000
  11. Kore KauaiKapaa, HI

    General operations

    $2,000
  12. Saint Michael's and All Angels Episcopal ChurchLihue, HI

    Bell tower repairs

    $2,000
  13. Hanapepe United ChurchEleele, HI

    General operations

    $1,000
  14. Kapaa First Hawaiian ChurchKapaa, HI

    General operations

    $1,000
  15. Koolau Hui Ia ChurchAnahola, HI

    General operations

    $1,000
  16. Malama Hule'iaLihue, HI

    Alekoko fishpond education

    $1,000
  17. Waimea United ChurchWaimea, HI

    General operations

    $1,000
  18. Waioli Hui Ia ChurchHanalei, HI

    General operations

    $1,000
  19. KKCR Radio StationHanalei, HI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Hanalei-Wainiha-Haena Community AssociationHanalei, HI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Malama Kua'ainaHanalei, HI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Haw'n Mission Children's SocietyHonolulu, HI

    General operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $52,00047% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $37,00033% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $20,00018% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $2,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii22 grants $135,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Katherine RichardsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wendy WichmanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard GoodaleTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan WichmanASST TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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