Liliuokalani Trust

What Liliuokalani Trust does

Liliuokalani Trust (LT) is a private non-profit charitable organization established in 1909 by Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch, through a Deed of Trust dedicating her personal assets to the perpetual benefit of Native Hawaiian orphan and destitute children. Headquartered in Honolulu at 1100 Alakea Street, LT serves Native Hawaiian kamali'i (children/youth) ages 0–26 and their ʻohana (families) across the Hawaiian Islands through a portfolio of programs spanning early childhood (0–5), youth development (5–18), and opportunity youth services (16–26), supplemented by social-emotional support services, residential camps at LT Ranch in Waimea, the Lydia House drop-in center in Honolulu, and cultural and arts programs such as ʻŌlino Pathways, Kumulau family activities, and the Gameheads video game development partnership. The trust operates 15 Kīpuka community centers statewide and is the publisher of the Mauli Ola Kānaka Native Hawaiian Wellbeing reports through its in-house Research, Evaluation & Data Science (REDS) team, in partnership with Kamehameha Schools, OHA, Papa Ola Lōkahi, and The Queen's Health Systems.

LT's underlying economic engine is its endowment, anchored by approximately 6,400 acres of land — the majority concentrated in Kona on Hawai'i Island — plus commercial real estate holdings including shopping centers, industrial parks, and Waikīkī parcels. Revenue is generated through land leasing, ground leases, real estate sales, and real estate development (notably the $65M Makalapua Project District mixed-use development), with a single major recent divestiture of the Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach land for $195M to Safehold Inc. in 2019. All programmatic services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries; there is no fee-for-service model, no API, and no commercial product line. Technology is used only as an enabler (website, Kupukupu wellbeing app, internal data systems). The trust distributes programs through community centers, the Mālama Line phone intake service (808-466-8080), drop-in and residential facilities, summer/seasonal ʻŌlino Pathways programs, and online/virtual channels.

From a go-to-market perspective, LT operates a community-led motion with no traditional sales funnel: demand is generated through trusted adult networks (kupuna, mākua), peer referrals among youth, and partnerships with schools, social service agencies, and community organizations, with the Mālama Line as the primary intake channel. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees under the 1909 Deed of Trust, employs 101–250 people, and is currently expanding facility footprint (Kīpuka Keaʻau, Lydia House), adding service verticals (Waikīkī Health healthcare partnership, 2026), and scaling hiring under a Wehe Ke Ala 2045 strategic vision.

Name

Liliuokalani Trust

Legal name

Liliuokalani Trust

Website

https://onipaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Liliuokalani Trust is a 1909-founded Hawaiian non-profit serving Native Hawaiian youth ages 0–26 and their families through 15 community centers statewide, funded by a land endowment of approximately 6,400 acres and providing free early childhood, youth development, and opportunity youth programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development & Social Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Social services nonprofit
• Community foundation services
• Real estate endowment
• Native Hawaiian programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Endowment and Land Asset Management: LT's primary revenue source is its endowment, established by Queen Lili'uokalani in 1909. Core Trust assets include approximately 6,400 acres of land, the majority in Kona on Hawai'i Island. The trust earns income through land leasing, property sales, and real estate development.
2. Real Estate Sales and Ground Leases: LT sells land and holds ground leases on commercial and resort properties. Notable transactions include the $195M sale of land beneath the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach to Safehold Inc. The trust also owns industrial parks, shopping centers (e.g., Kona Commons), and multiple Waikiki parcels.
3. Programs and Services (Free to Beneficiaries): All programs and services are provided free of charge to trust beneficiaries (Native Hawaiian kamali'i ages 0-26 and their families). No revenue is generated from service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liliuokalani Trust (LT) is a private nonprofit charitable organization founded by Queen Lili'uokalani in 1909 that delivers a portfolio of free youth development, social-emotional, cultural, and family-strengthening programs and services to Native Hawaiian children (kamali'i) ages 0–26 and their 'ohana across the Hawaiian Islands. LT operates 15 Kīpuka community centers plus dedicated facilities (Lili'uokalani Center, LT Ranch, Lydia House) and funds operations primarily through its ~6,400-acre land endowment via ground leases, real estate sales, and development, such as the 2019 $195M Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach land sale to Safehold Inc.

Product overview

Liliuokalani Trust operates as a multi-service youth development organization serving Native Hawaiian children ages 0-26 and their families across the Hawaiian islands. The organization offers a platform of programs organized around four pathways: arts (including 'Ōlino Pathways), sports, entrepreneurship, and 'āina (land-based) programs, with leadership integrated throughout. Core service categories include Early Childhood programs (ages 0-5), Youth Development (ages 5-18), and Opportunity Youth Services (ages 16-26), supplemented by Social-Emotional Support Services and specialized facilities including community centers (Kīpuka locations), Lydia House for transitional youth, and LT Ranch for residential camping experiences. The portfolio includes cultural programs like Kumulau family activities, Ho'ōla Connection wildfire recovery support, H.O.P.E. Camp grief support, Gameheads video game development partnership, and the Forest to Frets guitar-making program. The trust also publishes Mauli Ola Kānaka research reports on Native Hawaiian wellbeing and maintains a Mālama Line service hotline. Note: Liliuokalani Trust is a charitable organization, not a technology company, and does not offer software products or APIs in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olino Pathways: Youth arts and culture program
• Kupukupu
• Lydia House
• LT Ranch
• Huliau Program
• Mamada Line

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program
• Youth Development Program
• Opportunity Youth Services
• Social-Emotional Support Services
• Lydia House Drop-In Center
• LT Ranch
• Liliʻuokalani Center
• Kīpuka Community Centers
• Mālama Line
• Kupukupu Wellbeing App
• Mauli Ola Kānaka Native Hawaiian Wellbeing Reports
• Kumulau Family Strengthening Program
• Huliau Program
• Keahuolū Camping Program
• ʻŌlino Pathways Summer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• High school graduation rates for Native Hawaiians are steadily rising each year, aligning with the statewide average
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, notable and minor.

• Kamehameha SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT is a member of the Native Hawaiian Research Hui, a partnership with Kamehameha Schools, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Papa Ola Lōkahi, and The Queen's Health Systems. The group conducts original research and collects data on Native Hawaiian wellbeing. A joint project is the annual 'Imi Pono Hawai'i wellbeing survey.
• Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Native Hawaiian Research Hui alongside Kamehameha Schools, Papa Ola Lōkahi, and The Queen's Health Systems. OHA also co-publishes the Ka Wai Ola newspaper where LT teammates write monthly columns.
• Papa Ola LōkahicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Native Hawaiian Research Hui, conducting original research and data collection on Native Hawaiian wellbeing.
• The Queen's Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Native Hawaiian Research Hui, contributing to original research and the annual 'Imi Pono Hawai'i wellbeing survey focused on Native Hawaiian health outcomes.
• Waikīkī HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelect healthcare services are offered at Lili'uokalani Center through a partnership with Waikīkī Health, bringing culturally rooted healthcare to LT beneficiaries.
• GameheadsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT partners with Gameheads, an Oakland-based mentorship program, for youth to develop video games and pursue careers in the video game and tech industries. LT youth from Hilo, Wai'anae, Molokai, and Maui participated in the 10th annual Gameheads Showcase, creating 9 video games released in 2024.
• For Children to FlourishnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT partnered with Hawai'i-based nonprofit For Children to Flourish to provide the boat, crew, and resources for the Ho'ōla Connection initiative, sailing Lahaina wildfire survivors aboard the Trilogy II catamaran.
• The Kealakai Center for Pacific StringsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT partnered with The Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings to deliver the 'Forest to Frets' guitar-making program, where youth crafted lap steel guitars from invasive timbers cleared during lo'i kalo terrace restoration in Maunawili and Pu'uhonua o Waimānalo.
• California Institute of the Arts – Community Arts Partnership (CAP)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT's 'Ōlino Arts summer programs collaborate with CalArts CAP, offering youth ages 11-18 animation, creative media/film, and performing arts programs rooted in Hawaiian culture.
• ArtChangeUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT's 'Ōlino Arts summer programs collaborate with ArtChangeUS alongside CalArts CAP for animation, creative media, and performing arts programming for youth.
• Epic 'OhanaflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLT partnered with Epic 'Ohana alongside the Department of Human Service–Child Welfare Services Branch, Child & Family Service, Family Programs Hawaii, and Catholic Charities to launch Ka Pili 'Ohāna — a culturally-grounded foster care pilot program for Native Hawaiian kamali'i ages 4-12 on the Leeward Coast of O'ahu.
• Department of Human Service – Child Welfare Services Branch (DHS–CWS)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDHS–CWS is a key collaborator in Ka Pili 'Ohāna, a pilot foster care program designed to support Native Hawaiian kamali'i and families navigating the child welfare system.
• Child & Family ServiceflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in Ka Pili 'Ohāna foster care pilot alongside LT, DHS–CWS, Family Programs Hawaii, Catholic Charities, and Epic 'Ohana.
• Family Programs HawaiiflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in Ka Pili 'Ohāna foster care pilot alongside LT, DHS–CWS, Child & Family Service, Catholic Charities, and Epic 'Ohana.
• Catholic Charities HawaiiflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in Ka Pili 'Ohāna foster care pilot alongside LT, DHS–CWS, Child & Family Service, Family Programs Hawaii, and Epic 'Ohana.
• 'Elepaio Social ServicesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerKīpuka Wai'anae partners with 'Elepaio Social Services to address food insecurity in the Wai'anae community.
• W.H. ShipmannotableOthersW.H. Shipman is selling a 7-acre parcel of land adjacent to Kea'au Elementary School to LT for the development of Kīpuka Kea'au Community Center — LT's fourth community center on the Big Island.
• University of Hawai'i Athletics DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT partnered with UH Athletics for the UhaUHumu Pōhaku Sports Day, where 73 kamali'i from across Hawaii learned football fundamentals from UH football coaches and mentors at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.
• Baron DavisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTwo-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis partnered with LT to put on a basketball camp for approximately 100 local kids (ages 8-14) at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, combining basketball fundamentals with Native Hawaiian cultural foundation and leadership skills.
• Mana UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLT collaborated with business accelerator Mana Up to create course curriculum and content for the 'Ōpio Entrepreneur Camp, helping young people explore entrepreneurial endeavors and transform passions into tangible enterprises.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hawaii Community Foundation: Hawai'i's largest community foundation, administering donor-advised funds and grantmaking for community benefit. Peer in statewide philanthropic infrastructure and grantmaking scale, though serving a broader population than LT.
• Bishop Museum: Hawai'i's largest museum and a chartered charitable institution founded by Charles Reed Bishop, serving as a cultural and educational anchor for Native Hawaiian heritage. Peer in being a Bishop-estate-affiliated Hawai'i charitable institution with a perpetual mission tied to Hawaiian well-being.
• Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA): State agency dedicated to improving the well-being of Native Hawaiians; co-publisher of Ka Wai Ola and research hui partner with LT. Comparable in mission and constituency, though funded by ceded-lands revenues rather than private endowment.
• Papa Ola Lōkahi: Native Hawaiian health organization coordinating five island-based Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Direct peer in serving Native Hawaiians, co-member of the Native Hawaiian Research Hui, and overlapping focus on culturally-grounded well-being.
• Alu Like: Native Hawaiian nonprofit providing education, employment, and social services across the islands. Direct peer in beneficiary population (Native Hawaiians), service categories, and statewide service delivery model.
• Harold K.L. Castle Foundation: Hawai'i-based private foundation established from Kāne'ohe Ranch lands that funds education and community programs statewide. Direct peer in being a Hawai'i land-based charitable foundation with a long-horizon grantmaking model.
• YMCA of Honolulu: Hawai'i youth and family services nonprofit with multiple branches offering childcare, youth development, and family support. Peer in serving Hawaiian youth and families through a multi-site community-center model, though with a broader beneficiary base.
• Kamehameha Schools (Bishop Estate): Hawai'i's largest Native Hawaiian charitable trust, also founded on a royal land endowment (Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop). Direct peer given shared mission serving Native Hawaiians, similar land/endowment-driven revenue model, and co-membership in the Native Hawaiian Research Hui.
• Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii: Statewide youth development organization operating multiple club sites across Hawai'i. Direct peer in providing free youth development programs island-wide to at-risk youth, with similar age-range coverage and after-school/cultural programming.
• Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center (QLCC): State-administered trust also named for Queen Lili'uokalani that provides child welfare and family services to Native Hawaiian children. Direct peer in mission, beneficiary population, and service categories, though structured under state oversight rather than as an independent trust.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Liliuokalani-Trust-101457074883698
• Instagraminstagram.com/liliuokalanitrust/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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