Kokua Na Lani
Kokua Na Lani is a private foundation dedicated to providing charitable support across various sectors. Its mission focuses on enhancing health, education, and community services, with a notable emphasis on supporting health-related charities, food banks, and educational institutions. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including cancer support groups, youth development programs, and community service initiatives. While it primarily operates within California, it also extends its support to organizations in other states, reflecting a broader commitment to community welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to midsize charities with programs in health, cancer support, education, food security, youth development or community services—especially organizations with a California presence or clear ties to the foundation’s regional interests.
Good Fit
- • Organizational work in health, hospitals, cancer support, education, food banks, or youth development.
- • A demonstrable presence or partnerships in California (Bay Area) or program work in Hawaii.
- • Request sizes aligned with observed grants (many grants around $10K median, with recurring larger gifts up to $100K–$166K).
- • Capacity to document program impact succinctly for discretionary trustee review or to be introduced via a local contact.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily California-focused (about 71% of 2024 dollars) but grants also reached Hawaii and a few other states, indicating regional rather than purely local or national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 22 distinct recipients (and similar counts in prior years), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation funded new entrants (eight new grantees in 2024) and maintains an application contact and mailing route in its filings, suggesting unfamiliar applicants have been able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
