38 private foundations reported education 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, 38 private foundations reported 104 grants for education totaling $6,098,458 to 84 organizations in Hawaii. The most-funded Hawaii communities were Honolulu, Kailua, Lihue. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc reported the most education giving — $2,217,500 across 32 grants. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 32 | $2,217,500 |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation | 1 | $1,255,443 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 2 | $449,000 |
| Gift of Good Foundation | 1 | $350,000 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation | 2 | $225,000 |
| The Learning Coalition | 2 | $166,032 |
| Altres Foundation | 10 | $140,725 |
| The Bromley Foundation Inc | 2 | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Educational Excellence | 1 | $116,445 |
| Charles and Mitch OTA Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | 1 | $77,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha United WAY | 3 | $665,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Hawaii | 1 | $400,000 |
| East-west Center | 3 | $363,713 |
| Montessori of Maui Inc | 1 | $350,000 |
| Punahou School | 4 | $328,500 |
| Center for Tomorrow's Leaders | 2 | $170,000 |
| Institute for Native Pacific Education & Culture (inpeace) | 2 | $156,000 |
| Hawaii Nature Center Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kupu | 1 | $150,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation COE | 1 | $141,032 |
| University of Hawai'i Foundation | 1 | $134,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | 4 | $120,225 |
| Hoola NA Pua- Co Central Union Church | 1 | $116,445 |
| Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance Pledge | 1 | $100,000 |
| LA Pietra Hawaii School for Girls | 1 | $100,000 |
38 private foundations reported education grants in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,098,458. The largest by reported dollars were The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
84 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Hawaii, led by Aloha United WAY, Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, East-west Center. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Hawaii was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,255,443. 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.
