15 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 15 private foundations reported 21 grants for arts & culture totaling $1,297,087 to 20 organizations in Hawaii. The most-funded Hawaii communities were Honolulu, Lihue, Kailua. The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc reported the most arts & culture giving — $700,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $700,000 |
| Leburta Atherton Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| John Chin Young Foundation | 4 | $105,000 |
| Altres Foundation | 3 | $80,000 |
| Hana Maui Trust | 1 | $49,592 |
| Hiland Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Millsdavis Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| The NEW Foundation for ART History | 1 | $5,000 |
| Wahea Foundation Baron LEE | 1 | $2,800 |
| Grove Farm Company Foundation | 2 | $1,000 |
| The Michael B Wood Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| Manuel Pires Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Museum | 2 | $725,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | 1 | $300,000 |
| Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association | 1 | $50,000 |
| Community | 1 | $49,592 |
| Honolulu Academy of Arts | 1 | $40,000 |
| Irvine Barclay Theatre | 1 | $25,000 |
| When WE Shine | 1 | $25,000 |
| Diamond Head Theatre | 1 | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Opera Theater | 1 | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $20,000 |
| Malama Loko EA Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| University of Hawaii | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pa'i Foundation | 1 | $2,800 |
| Hawaii Education of the Arts | 1 | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center | 1 | $1,000 |
15 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,297,087. The largest by reported dollars were The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, Leburta Atherton Foundation, John Chin Young Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
20 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Hawaii, led by Bishop Museum, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Hawaii was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $700,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
