Liliʻuokalani Trust

The Lili'uokalani Trust is a private operating foundation located in Hawaiʻi. It executes the Deed of Trust of Hawaiʻi's last ruling monarch, Liliʻuokalani, to provide for orphaned and destitute children, with preference given to native Hawaiian children.

Key Dates
1909Trust established
1911Deed amended to include destitute children
1917Queen Liliʻuokalani passes away
1939Trust moves to expanding its services
1952Opening of Young Street Office
1960sOpening of additional locations across the State
1990sFurther growth and expansion
2000Financial self-determination
2020Lydia's House Opened
2020Dawn Harflinger succeeds Robert Ozaki as president and CEO
Lili'uokalani Trust
Founded1909
FounderQueen Liliʻuokalani (a.k.a. Lydia Kamakaʻeha)
TypeNon-profit Organization
Legal status501(c)(3)
FocusProvide for Orphaned and Destitute Children in the Hawaiian Islands
HeadquartersHonolulu, Hawaiʻi
Location
  • Hawaiʻi
Region served
Hawaiʻi
Board Chair
Dr. Claire Asam
Board of Trustees
Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Jr. and Robert H. Ozaki
Websitehttps://onipaa.org