Kokua Na Lani | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 83-1663489

Foundation Overview

Based in Redwood City, CA, Kokua Na Lani has awarded 174 grants totaling $5,057,485 to organizations in Florida, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $166,667, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,057,485
Total Assets
$14,508,159
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

18 of 50 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

67% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Carlos (22%), San Francisco (16%), San Jose (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kokua Na Lani's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Hip Agriculture $1,000 Kapaau, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Giants Community Fund $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Jim Saunders Nanea Fund $7,500 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Pan-mass Challenge $4,000 Needham, MA, US Charitable Support 2023
Ucsf Benioff Childrens Hospital Foundation $23,750 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Uhiwai O Haleakala $10,000 Makawao, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2023
Challenged Athletes Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Ironman Foundation $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Charitable Support 2023
The Food Basket $10,000 Hilo, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Wego Foundation $15,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2023
Generation Alive $5,000 Spokane, WA, US Charitable Support 2023
Dreams33 $6,140 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Free Dive Saftey $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Medea Charitable Foundation $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Charitable Support 2023
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $2,500 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Kukio Community Fund $20,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
University Of San Diego $125,000 La Joya, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Giants Community Fund $33,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
California Polytechnic State University $5,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Go2 Foundation $166,667 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Hip Agriculture $1,000 Kapaau, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Giants Community Fund $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Jim Saunders Nanea Fund $7,500 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Pan-mass Challenge $4,000 Needham, MA, US Charitable Support 2023
Ucsf Benioff Childrens Hospital Foundation $23,750 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Uhiwai O Haleakala $10,000 Makawao, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2023
Challenged Athletes Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Ironman Foundation $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Charitable Support 2023
The Food Basket $10,000 Hilo, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Wego Foundation $15,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2023
Generation Alive $5,000 Spokane, WA, US Charitable Support 2023
Dreams33 $6,140 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Free Dive Saftey $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
Medea Charitable Foundation $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Charitable Support 2023
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $2,500 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Kukio Community Fund $20,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2023
University Of San Diego $125,000 La Joya, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Giants Community Fund $33,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
California Polytechnic State University $5,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Go2 Foundation $166,667 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2023
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2022
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Dreams33 $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Eat Learn Play Foundation $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $5,000 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Giants Community Fund $108,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Go2 Foundation $144,250 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Kukio Community Fund $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
San Jose State - Friends Of The Brennan Family Football Facility Fund $37,500 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kelsey $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
University Of San Diego $125,000 La Joya, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Wego Foundation $15,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2022
Curriki $5,000 Cupertino, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Free Dive Saftey $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Rob Machado Foundation $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kohala Center $5,000 Kamuela, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Jim Saunders Nanea Fund $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Generation Alive $20,000 Spokane, WA, US Charitable Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Cure Sma $2,100 Elk Grive Village, IL, US Charitable Support 2022
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2022
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Dreams33 $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Eat Learn Play Foundation $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $5,000 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Giants Community Fund $108,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Go2 Foundation $144,250 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Kukio Community Fund $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
San Jose State - Friends Of The Brennan Family Football Facility Fund $37,500 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kelsey $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
University Of San Diego $125,000 La Joya, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Wego Foundation $15,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2022
Curriki $5,000 Cupertino, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Free Dive Saftey $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Rob Machado Foundation $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kohala Center $5,000 Kamuela, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Jim Saunders Nanea Fund $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Generation Alive $20,000 Spokane, WA, US Charitable Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Cure Sma $2,100 Elk Grive Village, IL, US Charitable Support 2022
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2022
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Dreams33 $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Eat Learn Play Foundation $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $5,000 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Giants Community Fund $108,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Go2 Foundation $144,250 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Kukio Community Fund $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
San Jose State - Friends Of The Brennan Family Football Facility Fund $37,500 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kelsey $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
University Of San Diego $125,000 La Joya, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Wego Foundation $15,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2022
Curriki $5,000 Cupertino, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Free Dive Saftey $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Rob Machado Foundation $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
The Kohala Center $5,000 Kamuela, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Jim Saunders Nanea Fund $5,000 Kailua Kona, HI, US Charitable Support 2022
Generation Alive $20,000 Spokane, WA, US Charitable Support 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,500 Palo Alto, CA, US Charitable Support 2022
Cure Sma $2,100 Elk Grive Village, IL, US Charitable Support 2022
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2021
Giants Community Fund $62,090 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Go2 Foundation $20,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Kukio Community Fund $15,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2021
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Wego Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2021
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Support 2021
Underwater Society Of America $2,500 Fremont, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
The Kelsey $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
St Francis Center $1,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Dreams33 $10,020 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Challenge Athletes Foundation $2,613 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Lucky Duck Foundation $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Ucsf Foundation $53,100 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Eat Learn Play Foundation $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
University Of San Diego $125,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $1,250 Largo, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Giants Community Fund $33,333 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
San Jose State - Football Program $25,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
San Jose State - Friends Of The Brennan Family Football Facility Fund $37,500 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2021
Emergency Assistance Fund $50,000 Orlando, FL, US Charitable Support 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Giants Community Fund $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Kukio Community Fund $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US Charitable Support 2020
Eat Learn Play Foundation $100,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Community Foundation Of The North State $5,000 B Redding, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Go2 Foundation $15,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Best Buddies $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Support 2020
Go2 Foundation $35,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Wego Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Charitable Support 2020
Lazarex Cancer Foundation $10,000 Danville, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Fit Kids $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Bay Area Gardner's Foundation $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable Support 2020
Woodside Fire Foundation $5,000 Portola Valley, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Wings Learning Center $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
19 For Life $19,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Lucky Duck Foundation $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Monkey Tail Ranch $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Franklin Templeton Annual Heb Award Recepients $1,250 Largo, FL, US Charitable Support 2020
Usd $125,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation $125,000 San Carlos, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
San Jose State - Football Program $25,000 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2020
San Jose State - Friends Of The Brennan Family Football Facility Fund $37,500 San Jose, CA, US Charitable Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Kokua Na Lani as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 83-1663489
Website N/A
Address 885 WINSLOW STREET Redwood City, CA 94063-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kokua Na Lani's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director & President Trina Dean
Director & Treasurer Robert Dean
Director & Secretary Kelli Kellerman

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.