Mission
TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, INTERPRET, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SPIRITUAL QUALITIES OF `IOLANI PALACE AND ITS GROUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS, THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI`I, AND THE WORLD.
Public Charity
THE FRIENDS OF IOLANI PALACE
Based in HONOLULU, HI, THE FRIENDS OF IOLANI PALACE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.2M in revenue, $4.4M in expenses, $12.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $540K.
EIN: 990115665
HONOLULU, HI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$12.6M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$540K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Friends of Iolani Palace
How The Friends of Iolani Palace divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$38
Museum operations
$37
Palace shops
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Sponsorship of the 2025 Iolani Palace Poi Supper to support the preservation, restoration, interpretation, and public celebration of Iolani Palace and its Native Hawaiian cultural and historical significance.
$10,000
TO SUPPORT A HAWAIIAN CULTURE PRESERVATION EVENT
$38,000
Sponsorship "King Kalakaua 150th Jubilee"
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
TO SUPPORT A HAWAIIAN CULTURE PRESERVATION EVENT
$48,000
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alisa Onishi
DIRECTOR
Allen Hoe
PRESIDENT
Billy Pieper
DIRECTOR
Brennon Morioka
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Brian Kealoha
DIRECTOR
David Tubman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $4.4M | $12.6M |
| 2024 | $6.3M | $3.9M | $10.9M |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $2.9M | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $2.1M | $3.9M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $3.7M | $1.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $6.2M (+96%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.