Private foundation · EIN 20-8877756

The Makana Aloha Foundation

Accepts applications

Kailua, HI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-03-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202640489349100314
Total assets (EOY)$5,133,781
Grants paid$227,288
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (HI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $40,000

Geographic focus

HI
100%

Common purposes

helpmauicostsassociatedacademyopertingseasonmakanaalohascholarshipwhaletalesainaprojecthawaii

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$224,391$5,414,81520
2024$227,288$5,133,78116

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJAMI LYNN BURKS
AddressPO BOX 342190, KAILUA, HI, 96734
Phone8086838363
Form & materialsIN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY FOUNDATION.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsGRANTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, HEALTH, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Maui Academy Of Performing ArtsWAILUKU, HIGRANT TO FUND AS A SEASON SPONSOR FOR THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF MAPA'S NEW BLACK BOX THEATRE.$40,000
Lahainaluna High School FoundationLAHAINA, HIGRANT TO FUND THE ANNUAL MAKANA ALOHA SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP AND RENEWALS AT LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL.$31,500
Whale TrustMAKAWAO, HIFOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES RESEARCH EVENT.$20,000
When We Shine FoundationKULA, HIGRANT TO HELP FUND A'ARTS & AINA' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS$20,000
Common Ground CollectiveHAIKU, HICOSTS TO HELP SUPPORT FORMATION OF THE FOSTER FARM PROJECT.$20,000
University Of Hawaii FoundationKAHULUI, HIGRANT TO FUND THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENTS OF MAKANA ALOHA CULINARY ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP.$15,788
Friends Of Hawaii Tech AcademyWAIPAHU, HIFOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FRIENDS OF HAWAII TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY, INC.S DIGITAL MEDIA LAB AT THE WEST MAUI CAMPUS OF HAWAI$15,000
Imua Family ServicesKAHULUI, HIGRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT.$10,000
Whale TrustMAKAWAO, HIFOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES KEIKI PROGRAM.$10,000
Maui Huliau FoundationHAIKU, HIGRANT TO HELP FUND MAUI HULIAU FOUNDATION'S HULIAU CLIMATE LITERACY PROJECT.$10,000
East Maui Animal Center Aka Boo Boo ZooHAIKU, HIGRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
Maui Humane SocietyPUUNENE, HIGRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT.$10,000
Hawaiian Islands Land TrustHONOLULU, HIGRANT TO HELP FUND HILTS AINA BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM AT WAIHEE MAUI.$5,000
Maui Waena IntermediateLAHINA, HIGRANT TO HELP FUND TRAVEL FOR MAUI WAENA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS MEDIA CLUB AND STUDENTS DISPLACED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES.$5,000
Merwin ConservancyMAKAWAO, HIGRANT TO HELP FUND THE GREEN ROOM PRESENTATIONS IN DECEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY 2025.$3,000
Save Maui Cats IncLAHAINA, HIGRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT.$2,000
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