Funder directory Hawaii THE MAKANA ALOHA FOUNDATION

Private foundation · KAILUA, HI · EIN 208877756

THE MAKANA ALOHA FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$4,000–$25,750

median $10,000

Giving (latest FY)

$227,288

16 grants · FY2025

Assets

$8,519,400

gives in HI

Education · 32%Arts & culture · 23%Science & tech research · 17%Food & agriculture · 11%Animal welfare · 7%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY FOUNDATION.

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: GRANTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, HEALTH, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Contact: JAMI LYNN BURKS · PO BOX 342190, KAILUA, HI, 96734 · 8086838363

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
MAUI ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS · WAILUKU, HI GRANT TO FUND AS A SEASON SPONSOR FOR THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF MAPA'S NEW BLACK BOX THEATRE. $40,000
LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION · LAHAINA, HI GRANT TO FUND THE ANNUAL MAKANA ALOHA SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP AND RENEWALS AT LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL. $31,500
WHALE TRUST · MAKAWAO, HI FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES RESEARCH EVENT. $20,000
WHEN WE SHINE FOUNDATION · KULA, HI GRANT TO HELP FUND A'ARTS & AINA' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS $20,000
COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE · HAIKU, HI COSTS TO HELP SUPPORT FORMATION OF THE FOSTER FARM PROJECT. $20,000
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION · KAHULUI, HI GRANT TO FUND THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENTS OF MAKANA ALOHA CULINARY ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP. $15,788
FRIENDS OF HAWAII TECH ACADEMY · WAIPAHU, HI FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FRIENDS OF HAWAII TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY, INC.S DIGITAL MEDIA LAB AT THE WEST MAUI CAMPU $15,000
EAST MAUI ANIMAL CENTER AKA BOO BOO ZOO · HAIKU, HI GRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. $10,000
MERWIN CONSERVANCY · MAKAWAO, HI GRANT TO HELP FUND THE GREEN ROOM PRESENTATIONS IN DECEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY 2025. $3,000
MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY · PUUNENE, HI GRANT FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERTING SUPPORT. $10,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.