Ama Olukai Foundation
Accepts applications
Ama Olukai Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$92,389
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2025 was up from $280,300 the year before.
71% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $356,827 | 18 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $280,300 | 22 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 17 | $92,389 |
How to apply
| Contact | Kerry Konrady 1 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 797-7262, info@amaolukaifoundation.org |
| Restrictions | The ama olukai foundation offers grants to non-profit organizations located in hawai'i. Applicants for grants must be nonprofit organizations as classified under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ama Olukai Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 17 | $1.2 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lele Aloha | To support the maui relief fund | $1.0 million |
| Huli Hawaii LLC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Kokua Hawai'i Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Moore Aloha | General operating support | $15,000 |
| NA Kama Kai | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Polynesian Voyaging Society PVS | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Hla | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Ho'ola Music & Cutural Arts | General operating support | $12,000 |
| I Nui Ke Aho | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Imiloa Astronomy Center (University of Hawaii Foundation) | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Kauai Community Radio KKCR | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Odkf Waterman's Hof | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Honoka'a Heritage Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ka Ma'o | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kauluakalana | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lahainaluna Agriculture Learning Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kane'ohe Cultural Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James C Hormel
- James Harris
- Kerry Konrady
- Dan McInerny
Questions people ask
Does Ama Olukai Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ama Olukai Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Ama Olukai Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists James C Hormel (Board Director/President), James Harris (Board Director/Treasurer), Kerry Konrady (Board Director/Secretary) and Dan McInerny (Executive Director).
What does Ama Olukai Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.