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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-0250429

Hmsa Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $2.1 million 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
Hmsa Foundation
PO Box 860
Honolulu, HI 96808
(808) 948-5145
Form and materials
See statement 10
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
See statement 11

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,068,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $16,348,213

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,301,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $17,981,438

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,305,633

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $19,108,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,405,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $20,430,673

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,179,071

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $18,488,325

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Building learning innovations for hawaii's future doctors and interprofessional health sciences education and simulation program

    $1,200,000
  2. Five Mountains HawaiiKamuela, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $100,000
  3. Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family ServicesHonolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $100,000
  4. Waimanalo Health CenterWaimanalo, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $100,000
  5. Kualoa Heeia Ecumenical Youth ProjectKaneohe, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $75,000
  6. Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building ProgramHana, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $75,000
  7. The Food Basket IncHilo, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $75,000
  8. Hawaiian Community Assets IncHonolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $65,000
  9. Kumano I Ke AlaWaimea, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $60,000
  10. Molokai Child Abuse Prevention PathwaysKaunakakai, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $50,000
  11. We Are Oceania (formerly Partners in Development Foundation)Honolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $50,000
  12. Friends of Hale 'oluea ClubhouseHilo, HI

    Hale 'oluea clubhouse food program

    $20,000
  13. Friends of the Children's Justice Center of OahuHonolulu, HI

    Ho'ola NA mana'o (hope and healing)

    $20,000
  14. Hawaii Island Hivaids Foundation DBA Kumukahi Health WellnessHilo, HI

    West hawaii program expansion

    $20,000
  15. Island of Hawaii YMCAHilo, HI

    Junior leader program

    $20,000
  16. Spill the Tea CafeHonolulu, HI

    Provide evidence-based treatments and support to adolescents struggling with mental health issues

    $20,000
  17. NA Wahine Pa'ani O PunahouHonolulu, HI

    The pa'ani challenge

    $10,000
  18. Hawaii Primary Care AssociationHonolulu, HI

    Hoola conference - health equity - real talk - real stories - real solutions

    $6,000
  19. Ahahui O Kauka Association of Native Hawaiian PhysiciansHonolulu, HI

    Aloha aina: he huliau i ka pono

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

10 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Establish the learning innovations endowment to support the university of hawaii at manoa john a. Burns school of medicine it its efforts to develop and implement innovative curriculum initiatives, with the ultimate goal of enhanced recruitment, training, and retention of the most capable and committed future physicians for hawaii. Support the university of hawaii at manoa school of nursing & dental hygiene 1) interprofessional health sciences education and simulation program ("hipe program") and 2) endowed professorship to recruit and retain faculty of the highest caliber in the area of interprofessional education and technology supported learning.

    $1,500,000
  2. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $1,000,000
  3. Hoa Aina O MakahaWaianae, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  4. Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili (huimau)Paauilo, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  5. I Ola LahuiHonolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  6. KahumanaWaianae, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  7. Kukulu Kumuhana O Anahola (kkoa)Anahola, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  8. Nohona HealthWailuku, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  9. Palama SettlementHonolulu, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000
  10. The Maui FarmMakawao, HI

    Operational expenses (hui partner)

    $500,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $1,200,00063% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $308,00016% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $95,0005% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $65,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $80,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii19 grants $2,068,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer DiesmanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gina L MartingTREASURER/SECRETARY (THRU 5/24) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason ChangDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda EzukaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brandee MeninoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark MugiishiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kenneth NakamuraDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew SasakiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard TaaffeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leslie WilkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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