Kailua, HI

RISEHI FOUNDATION

EIN 82-2170434

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Children & youth

Mission

Catalyzing the untapped potential in Hawaiʻi keiki so they can live and thrive in Hawaiʻi by sharing local stories, building culturally responsive curriculum, and creating career exploration pathways.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About RISEHI FOUNDATION

RiseHI Foundation is an active 501(c)(3) public charity based in Kailua, Hawaiʻi that develops culturally responsive education and career-exploration programs for middle and high school students. The organization produces video-based curricula and classroom resources designed to show local youth career and creative pathways that allow them to remain and succeed in Hawaiʻi.

Since formal tax-exempt recognition, RiseHI has expanded program delivery across multiple islands, launched new initiatives (Make It Happen and ʻOihana Career Explorations), run recurring fundraising events, and engaged public and private funders to scale mentorship and advisory curricula in Hawaiʻi schools.

Notable achievements

Launched Make It Happen curriculum

Designed and deployed a culturally responsive, video-based advisory curriculum for middle-school students that was piloted and implemented in multiple schools across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, with partner classrooms at institutions including Kapaʻa Middle School, Niu Valley Middle School, Saint Louis School, Waimea High School, and Aiea High School.

Successful fundraising events

Produced annual fundraising events — including a Hackathon/Golf benefit — that raised more than $35,000 in 2024 to support program development and island-wide implementation.

Secured multi-source support and public funding engagement

Attracted philanthropic backing from local foundations and donors (including Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Six Tree Foundation, Hawaii Dental Services and others) and engaged with state grant-in-aid processes to obtain public support for expanding mentorship programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $30K
Annual revenue: $170K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-2170434
Location: Kailua, HI
Website: risehi.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Featured in local media coverage for its Make It Happen curriculum and its work to inspire keiki to pursue careers and creative opportunities without leaving Hawaiʻi.

Registered and active as a domestic nonprofit corporation with the State of Hawaiʻi (DCCA) and in good standing as an incorporated nonprofit organization.

Documented donor and grant support from established Hawaiʻi funders and listed among recipients/partners in local philanthropic reporting and program summaries.

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