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Private Foundation
KOSASA FOUNDATION
KOSASA FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in HONOLULU, HI. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $29.8M revenue, $7.9M expenses, $159.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 498 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $38.6M.
EIN: 990313279
HONOLULU, HI
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$29.8M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$159.4M
Grants Given498
Grant Total$38.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ASSETS
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAUI HUB WHICH WILL HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS
$500,000
SOCIAL FINANCE INC
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED UH ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS
$250,000
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST
RENOVATION OF THE CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER AT WAIHE`E RIDGE ON MAUI
$250,000
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUPPORT FOR COFA MEDICAID ENROLLMENT PROJECT
$200,000
INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
LAND ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY HUB IN NANAKULI
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 498 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Christian Gainsley
CEO
Christine Van Bergeijk
DIRECTOR
Gloria Gainsley
DIRECTOR
Ian Kosasa
DIRECTOR
Lindsay Kosasa
DIRECTOR
Lisa Gainsley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.8M | $7.9M | $159.4M |
| 2023 | $7.2M | $8.6M | $137.5M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $8.1M | $124.4M |
| 2021 | $22.8M | $6.9M | $131.4M |
| 2020 | $50.1M | $3.3M | $115.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $50.1M to $29.8M (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $159.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, HI, MN, OR, WA.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.