Mission
Assist in maintaining free public libraries in Hawaii and supporting the libraries by securing materials not budgeted, awarding continuing education
Public Charity
Friends of the Library of Hawaii
Friends of the Library of Hawaii is a Public Charity headquartered in Honolulu, HI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.8M revenue, $949K expenses, $13.9M total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $149K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 996003670
Honolulu, HI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$949K
Total Assets$13.9M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$149K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT THE LET'S READ TOGETHER SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY THROUGHOUT HAWAII
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,100
EDUCATION
$7,075
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,100
EDUCATION
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alan Yamamoto
DIRECTOR
Allene K Suemori
DIRECTOR
Amanda Mccann
DIRECTOR
Brian Sekiguchi
SECRETARY
Denise Wheeler
TRUSTEE
Dennis Blake
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $949K | $13.9M |
| 2024 | $816K | $721K | $12.2M |
| 2023 | $758K | $657K | $11.1M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $659K | $10.5M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $620K | $11.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $1.8M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.