About Kapalua Resort Association
Kapalua Resort Association concentrates its giving on place-based support for the Kapalua/Maui community, backing cultural programming and signature resort events while also responding to local needs like wildfire relief and environmental preservation. Grants tend to support organizations and activities that sustain the resort’s visitor economy and community resilience rather than national causes.
Focus Areas
Resort-based arts and cultural programming in Kapalua (e.g., Celebration of Arts)Support for signature tourism and sporting events tied to the resort (e.g., Sentry Tournament)Local disaster relief and community recovery in Lahaina (wildfire assistance)Watershed and coastal land preservation around Kapalua/Maui
Who They Fund
Lahaina / local Maui residents and wildfire-affected communitylocal artists and cultural organizationswatershed ecosystems and land conservation organizations
Giving Approach
About Kapalua Resort Association
Kapalua Resort Association’s 2024 grants show a clear pattern of place-based support for Kapalua and the wider Maui community, with a large share of funding tied to resort events, cultural programming, and local recovery needs. The single largest recent grants went to Kapalua Maui Charities for support and to Kapalua Ritz-carlton for a charity event, each at $100,000, signaling the importance of community-facing fundraising and event activity in its giving. The foundation also backed Celebration of Arts at Kapalua Ritz-carlton with $80,000, linking its grantmaking to arts and cultural programming connected to the resort. Alongside that, it directed funds to local recovery and preservation work, including support for wildfire-affected Lahaina and watershed preservation on Maui. With annual grants of $398,000 and a local geographic scope, the association’s grantmaking is concentrated in efforts that serve the resort’s surrounding community and the activities that sustain it.
What Kapalua Resort Association Funds
Arts and cultural celebration is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $80,000 to Kapalua Ritz-carlton for Celebration of Arts, showing direct support for a resort-based cultural program. It also funds community recovery and environmental stewardship. The association gave $50,000 to Our Lady of Victory Church for Lahaina wildfire relief and $50,000 to Living Pono Project for watershed preserve work. A separate $18,000 grant to Sentry Tournament of Champions for support shows that sports and tourism events tied to Kapalua remain part of the grant pattern. Together, these grants point to a portfolio built around local programming, recovery, and land protection.
How Kapalua Resort Association Gives
Typical grants fall in a mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $65,000, and a p75 of $95,000. The 2024 record includes several round-number awards, including two $100,000 grants and multiple $50,000 grants. The pattern is local and recurring in orientation, with 83% of grants going to recipients in Hawaii and a focus that aligns with resort-linked community needs. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available data shows a project-restricted style of giving rather than open-ended support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$398K
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$3M
Total Expenses
$3.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $95K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$95K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PETER LASZLO
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