307 private foundations reported grants to Hawaii recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 307 private foundations reported 1,098 grants totaling $60,820,851 to 672 organizations in Hawaii. The most-funded purposes were education (104 grants) and health & medical (66 grants). The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $15,301,120 across 107 grants. The median reported grant was $11,000.
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The Hawaii communities receiving the most reported foundation grants. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 107 | $15,301,120 |
| Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation | 25 | $5,886,666 |
| The Bell Charitable Foundation | 5 | $2,314,065 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 46 | $2,292,500 |
| Hmsa Foundation | 19 | $2,068,000 |
| Frost Family Foundation | 19 | $1,810,000 |
| Hawaii LOA Ohana | 20 | $1,589,000 |
| Trailsend Foundation | 4 | $1,535,000 |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation | 1 | $1,255,443 |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| George N Wilcox General Trust | 1 | $1,123,500 |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | 10 | $1,089,024 |
| Charles and Mitch OTA Foundation | 26 | $815,000 |
| The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | 5 | $810,000 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | 2 | $750,000 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai'anae Community Re-development Corporation | Waianae | 5 | $6,953,120 |
| University of Hawaii | Honolulu | 28 | $3,756,832 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu | 22 | $3,593,366 |
| Aloha United WAY | Honolulu | 23 | $1,887,000 |
| Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation | Honolulu | 2 | $1,375,000 |
| The Food Basket | Hilo | 7 | $1,223,000 |
| Castle Medical Center dba Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 2 | $1,125,000 |
| Lahaina Community Land Trust | Lahaina | 4 | $1,120,000 |
| Hawaii School for Girls | Honolulu | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu | 3 | $975,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | Kapolei | 3 | $951,000 |
| Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp | Honolulu | 1 | $750,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Kamuela | 6 | $668,100 |
| Kupu | Honolulu | 4 | $632,500 |
| Elemental Excelerator Inc | Honolulu | 2 | $550,000 |
| Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management | Kailuakona | 1 | $501,211 |
| Hawai'i Catholic Community Foundation | Honolulu | 1 | $500,000 |
| Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services | Honolulu | 6 | $457,226 |
| Hale Kipa | Ewa Beach | 7 | $450,400 |
| Pacific American Foundation | Kailua | 1 | $449,873 |
307 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $60,820,851 across 1,098 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation, The Bell Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Hawaii concentrate in education (104), health & medical (66), youth & family (57). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Hawaii recipient was $11,000, and the largest single reported grant was $6,835,620. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Honolulu, Wailuku, Kailua, Lihue, Hilo received the most reported foundation grants in Hawaii. UseGrants publishes a page for each Hawaii city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
