Closed
This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only. In 2022, the foundation awarded a total of $3 million across 11 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Honolulu, HI
$3M
80%
PACIFIC BUDDHIST ACADEMY
Honolulu, HI
$85K
2%

MANOA HERITAGE CENTER FKA MANOA VALLEY CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUND
Honolulu, HI
$50K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION?
No. HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION give?
HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Hawaii, Washington, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2022, HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PACIFIC BUDDHIST ACADEMY, and MANOA HERITAGE CENTER FKA MANOA VALLEY CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION?
HIROAKI ELAINE & LAWRENCE KONO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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