About Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation
To support Native Hawaiians through the preservation and promotion of the Hawaiian language, culture, and history, and to provide specific support for individual needs including medical care.
Focus Areas
Native Hawaiian languageNative Hawaiian cultureHistoric preservationMuseums and cultural institutionsArts and performance (hula)Individual medical assistance
Who They Fund
Native Hawaiian students and communitieskeiki / childrenpatients accessing dental and medical clinics (including people with diabetes)teachers (recipient of small/grant awards)general community event attendees (cultural event/parade participants)
About Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation
A defining feature of the Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation is its mix of cultural preservation and practical support. In the 2025 grant list, the largest award went to Lunalilo Home for unrestricted support, followed by Honolulu Civil Beat Inc for unrestricted support and St Andrew's Schools for financial aid for Native Hawaiian students. That combination shows a funder that backs institutions serving Native Hawaiian communities while also supporting education and community needs directly. The foundation’s stated purpose centers on Native Hawaiians, especially the preservation and promotion of Hawaiian language, culture, and history, alongside support for individual needs including medical care. Its recent grants reflect that mission across schools, hospitals, museums, archives, civic clubs, and community organizations. Some awards are broad and flexible, while others are tied to specific programs such as bilingual access to Hawaii’s history, a dental clinic, an ultrasound machine, and a diabetic foot clinic. The grant list also shows attention to cultural continuity through support for events, historical collections, and institutions tied to Hawaiian identity. Groups such as Hawaii State Archives, Bishop Museum, Friends of Iolani Palace, and Mauna Ala - Royal Mausoleum appear alongside local nonprofits and schools, indicating a foundation that funds both heritage preservation and day-to-day community services.
What Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation Funds
Native Hawaiian education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $150,000 to St Andrew's Schools for financial aid for Native Hawaiian students, $50,000 to Awaiaulu Inc for bilingual access to Hawaii’s history, and $60,000 to Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation for Good Idea Teacher Grants. Health support is another clear strand. It awarded $131,969 to Aloha Medical Mission for a dental clinic, $83,188 to Molokai General Hospital for an ultrasound machine, and $50,000 to Gary B Pitt DPM Inc for the MKK Diabetic Foot Clinic Grant. These grants connect medical care with specific equipment and clinic-based services. Youth and family-focused work also appears in the 2025 list. Na Kama Kai received $50,000 for keiki swim lessons, and Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii received $50,000 for Waianae outreach. Cultural programming is visible through $56,300 to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for the Eddie Kamae Song Book and $3,000 to Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu for the 2024 Holoku Ball Sponsorship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$5.6M
Total Revenue
$7.1M
Total Expenses
$2M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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