Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
THE COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT (CNHA) IS A MEMBER-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$82.8M
+70.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
+2363.4% YoY
Grant Count
137
+3325.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-28.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,795,924 | $48,483,960 | $34,204,109 |
| Revenue | $86,032,982 | $52,325,631 | $76,961,241 |
| Expenses | $46,810,351 | $46,518,979 | $76,210,211 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,619 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUHANE MICHELLE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NAHOLOWA'A MAKALIKA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHANG KEVIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LINDSTONE MIKIALA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KALILI AMY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DILLARD ADRIENNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GILBREATH JEFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AH PO ANDREW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VAN TASSELL ROBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEWIS JOSEPH K | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $238,461 |
| PUMARAS FLORANTE | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $142,823 |
| CARREL JADE | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $24,404 |
| HIND MEHANA | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $120,327 |
| SEVERSON KAINALU | DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 40 | $109,707 |
| SONG ALANA | FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $110,962 |
| GOMES TYLER | CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR | 40 | $103,846 |
| BARR SAMUEL KAMUELA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS | 40 | $103,462 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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