How to apply
In accordance with grant application form provided by foundation. Contact: Jami Lynn Burks, Po Box 342190, Kailua, Hi, 8086838363 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants will be made for the purpose of supporting educational, medical, health, and other charitable organizations.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maui Academy of Performing ArtsWailuku, HI | Grant to fund as a season sponsor for the inaugural season of mapa's new black box theatre. | $40K |
| Lahainaluna High School FoundationLahaina, HI | Grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewals at lahainaluna high school. | $32K |
| Whale TrustMakawao, HI | For costs associated with the 2025 whale tales research event. | $20K |
| When We Shine FoundationKula, HI | Grant to help fund a'arts & aina' professional development for teachers | $20K |
| Common Ground CollectiveHaiku, HI | Costs to help support formation of the foster farm project. | $20K |
| University of Hawaii FoundationKahului, HI | Grant to fund this year's recipients of makana aloha culinary academy scholarship. | $16K |
| Friends of Hawaii Tech AcademyWaipahu, HI | For costs associated with friends of hawaii technology academy, inc.s digital media lab at the west maui campus of hawaii technology academ… | $15K |
| Imua Family ServicesKahului, HI | Grant for unrestricted general operting support. | $10K |
| Whale TrustMakawao, HI | For costs associated with the 2025 whale tales keiki program. | $10K |
| Maui Huliau FoundationHaiku, HI | Grant to help fund maui huliau foundation's huliau climate literacy project. | $10K |
| East Maui Animal Center Aka Boo Boo ZooHaiku, HI | Grant for unrestricted general operating support. | $10K |
| Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI | Grant for unrestricted general operting support. | $10K |
| Hawaiian Islands Land TrustHonolulu, HI | Grant to help fund hilts aina based education program at waihee maui. | $5,000 |
| Maui Waena IntermediateLahina, HI | Grant to help fund travel for maui waena intermediate schools media club and students displaced by the maui wildfires. | $5,000 |
| Merwin ConservancyMakawao, HI | Grant to help fund the green room presentations in december 2024 and january 2025. | $3,000 |
| Save Maui Cats IncLahaina, HI | Grant for unrestricted general operting support. | $2,000 |
About this foundation
Makana Aloha Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kailua, Hawaii, administered in care of Jami Burks, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Makana Aloha Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. In accordance with grant application form provided by foundation. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Makana Aloha Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $227K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Makana Aloha Foundation give?
Hawaii (16 grants), per its latest filing.
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