19 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 19 private foundations reported 48 grants for community & economic development totaling $1,468,351 to 42 organizations in Hawaii. The most-funded Hawaii communities were Honolulu, Kailuakona, Hilo. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $501,211 across 1 grant. The median grant was $3,750.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $501,211 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 4 | $345,000 |
| Altres Foundation | 26 | $234,640 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | 2 | $102,500 |
| The Stephen E and Isabella H Stevens World Peace Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| The JEM Project | 1 | $20,000 |
| CS Fund | 1 | $16,000 |
| The Zierk Family Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management | 1 | $501,211 |
| Going Home Hawaii | 1 | $250,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of Hawaii | 2 | $102,500 |
| Hawaii Center for Youth Philanthropy | 1 | $100,000 |
| Kupu | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hawai'i Children's Action Network | 1 | $50,000 |
| Washington Place Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1 | $30,000 |
| Pu'uhonua O' Wai'anae | 1 | $27,000 |
| Lanakila Pacific | 2 | $25,050 |
| ALA Kukui Hana Retreat | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kukolu Organization | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Pantry | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ywca of Oahu | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maui Food Bank | 2 | $21,500 |
19 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,468,351. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Altres Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
42 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Hawaii, led by Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Going Home Hawaii, Assistance Dogs of Hawaii. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Hawaii was $3,750, and the largest single reported grant was $501,211. 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 2023–2024). 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.
