Waianae, HI

Pakini Loan Fund

EIN 92-3039687

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Indigenous communities

Mission

Provide culturally grounded lending, financial education, and business development services to Native Hawaiian and other Hawaiʻi-based entrepreneurs, with priority given to businesses in the Waiʻanae moku.

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

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About Pakini Loan Fund

Pakini Loan Fund is a Native Hawaiian‑led nonprofit community development financial organization based in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi, founded in 2023 to expand access to capital for Native Hawaiian and other local small business owners. It grew out of lending activity run by the Waiʻanae Economic Development Council and operates small business loan programs (typically $1,000–$50,000) alongside financial literacy workshops, entrepreneurial training, and 1:1 business consulting.

The organization focuses on culturally grounded, community-centered technical assistance and character‑based lending designed to prepare borrowers for sustained access to traditional capital. In recent years Pakini has formalized partnerships with local and statewide partners and participated in state economic development initiatives to scale lending and training for entrepreneurs across Oʻahu and the State of Hawaiʻi.

Notable achievements

Launch as independent lender (2023)

Formally established in 2023 as a separate loan fund to focus on lending and borrower services after initial small‑business lending activity originated within the Waiʻanae Economic Development Council.

Micro‑ and small business lending program

Operates a lending product range of approximately $1,000–$50,000 tailored to Hawaiʻi‑based businesses, combined with financial literacy and 1:1 business consulting; site-reported impact metrics show assistance to local businesses (site summary lists five small businesses helped, a majority Native Hawaiian and many located in the Waiʻanae moku).

Secured public support to expand capacity

Brought in state-level funding and partnered with public programs and local intermediaries to expand lending and technical assistance capacity for Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs.

At a glance

Total assets: $459K
Annual revenue: $102K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 92-3039687
Location: Waianae, HI
Website: pakiniloanfund.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Profiled on major nonprofit data platforms (Candid/GuideStar and similar registries) and listed as eligible to receive tax‑deductible contributions.

Described by state economic development materials and partner organizations as a Native Hawaiian‑led community development financial entity supporting Waiʻanae moku entrepreneurs.

Featured in local nonprofit and community outlets and interviews highlighting leadership (Executive Director) and the organization’s culturally informed approach to financial education and lending.

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