Private Foundation

HAWAII FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

HAWAII FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in KAILUAKONA, HI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $767K, expenses of $162K, total assets of $3.8M. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 998010224 KAILUAKONA, HI Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$767K

Total Expenses$162K

Total Assets$3.8M

Grants Given31

Grant Total$1.3M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND

EWA BEACH, HI · 2025

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND.

$150,000

RANDOLPH SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA

MARRERO, LA · 2025

DONATION, TO HELP ASSIST PAYING EXPENSES FOR SAGE BRUSH CONFERENCE 2025.

$5,000

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND

EWA BEACH, HI · 2024

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND.

$390,366

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND

EWA BEACH, HI · 2023

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND.

$208,880

NORMAN OTA

HONOLULU, HI · 2023

MR. NORMAN OTA HAS BEEN WEARING HEARING AIDS SINCE 2014. HE HAS A NERVE HEARING LOSS, COMPOUNDED BY FREQUENT EAR INFECTIONS AND EAR DRAINING. THE RECOMMENDED COST OF THE HEARING AIDS CAME OUT TO $2,932.77, WHICH WILL ASSIST HIS ABILITY TO HEAR PHONE CONVERSATIONS BETTER.

$2,933

Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Alan Kobayashi

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Antonio Vega

PRESIDENT Art Cabanilla

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Howard Lesser

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marisen Olipares

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Myles Tamashiro

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND.

$1,043,225 6 grants

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSN OF THE BLIND

$142,000 1 grant

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF HAWAII ASSN OF THE BLIND.

$50,000 1 grant

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MR. JAMES GONSALVES, A BLIND INDIVIDUAL WHO SELLS HIS PRODUCTS AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. A REQUEST FROM MR. JAMES GONSALVES WAS PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION REQUESTING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,300.00. A GRANT OF $10,000.00 WAS APPROVED IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAYMENT OF HIS EQUIPMENT LOAN AND CLEAR HIS BUSINESS DEBT. AT THE SAME TIME ANY EXCESS FUNDS TO BE USED WAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND BUILD UP OF HIS INVENTORY.

$10,000 1 grant

DONATION, TO HELP ASSIST PAYING EXPENSES FOR SAGE BRUSH CONFERENCE 2025.

$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$767K	$162K	$3.8M
2024	$981K	$398K	$3.2M
2023	$953K	$216K	$2.6M
2022	$575K	$139K	$1.9M
2021	$195K	$53K	$1.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $195K to $767K (+293%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in HI, LA.

HILA

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