The Aloha Project
EIN 863254106
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$17K
16 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $225–$1K
grant size
7%
transactional · 1/14 multi-year
repeat
$32K
Assets (2023)
14
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Hawaii Buddhist Cultural Society
Phone
(517) 974-6525
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5K | $39K | $54K | 8 |
| 2022 | $7K | $28K | $2K | 4 |
| 2023 | $5K | $32K | $15K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$58
25th Pctl
$225
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ET
Elise Tran
3+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
SA
Siddharth Ananthakrishnan
3+ yrs
CFO & Secretary
Leadership
ET
Elise Tran
3+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
SA
Siddharth Ananthakrishnan
3+ yrs
CFO & Secretary
Leadership
ET
Elise Tran
3+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
SA
Siddharth Ananthakrishnan
3+ yrs
CFO & Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benevity Donation | Calgary, None | $6,490 | To help improve the way causes access and become eligible for corporate giving programs, and to modernize how they... | 2022 |
| Hawaii Buddhist Cultural Society | Honolulu, HI | $3,000 | To foster peace and harmony among all peoples of the world through wisdom, compassion, peace, happiness, and harmony. | 2021 |
| HawaiI Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $2,500 | TO inspire generosity, advocate for equity, forge connections and invest in community to create a better Hawaii. | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen | New York, NY | $1,000 | For ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients... | 2023 |
| Hawaii Chinese Association | Honolulu, HI | $1,000 | To promote cultural exchange by staging cultural events and engaging in community service. | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | $500 | To deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. | 2021 |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | $500 | To help Stanford students scholarship/ financial aid. | 2021 |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | $500 | To help Stanford students scholarship/ financial aid. | 2022 |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | $500 | To help Stanford students scholarship/ financial aid. | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $250 | To provide food, medical care, and emergency support services to families whose lives are shattered by conflict in... | 2021 |
| USA for UNHCR | Washington, DC | $250 | To help protect and restore lives in Ukraine and in many other countries where families have been displaced. | 2021 |
| HCCNCORGHawaii Chamber of Commerce | San Francisco, CA | $250 | To serve as a bridge, connecting Hawaii expatriates in Northern California. While having fun and building... | 2022 |
| Hccnc | Ann Arbor, MI | $150 | To serve as a bridge, connecting the Hawaii and Northern California communities around business, culture, and education. | 2021 |
| Cycle for Survival | New York, NY | $100 | To beat rare cancers. 100% of every dollar raised is directly allocated to rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan... | 2022 |
| Refugee Immigrant Transitions | San Francisco, CA | $94 | To Welcome and partner with those who have sought refuge, employing strengths-based educational approaches and... | 2021 |
| Save the Children Federation via Ch | San Francisco, CA | $58 | To honor Luna's memory and help other children in need. | 2021 |