PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
HONOLULU, HI · Community Improvement
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON MEETING HAWAI`I'S EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH APPLICATION OF HAWAII'S TIMELESS VALUES AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES. THESE INCLUDE THE AHUPUAA SYSTEM OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH HOOPONOPONO, HOONAAUAO (TRADITIONAL MENTORSHIP IN EDUCATION), AND THE VALUES OF ALOHA (SHARING), ONIPAA (PERSEVERENCE), LOKAHI (UNITY), AND MALAMA AINA (LOVE FOR THE LAND). OF PARTICULAR INTEREST ARE UNDER-SERVED SEGMENTS OF OUR SOCIETY, SUCH AS PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND ECONOMICALLY-DEPRESSED COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. BECAUSE OF HAWAII'S UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE VALUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THE USE OF NATURAL PROCESSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$8.7M in foundation grants on record from 25 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | $6.2M | 4 |
| Hawaii Public Health Institute | $502K | 2 |
| Hawaii Pacific Foundation | $400K | 3 |
| Aspen Institute | $360K | 3 |
| Aloha United Way | $310K | 3 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | $125K | 2 |
| Aloha Harvest | $110K | 3 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Network for Good | $83K | 2 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $40K | 2 |
Leadership
SHAWN KANA'IAUPUNI — PRESIDENT & CEO (Principal officer)
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