15 private foundations reported grants to Hilo, Hawaii recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax year 2024. 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.
In tax year 2024, 15 private foundations reported 26 grants totaling $1,778,278 to 18 organizations in Hilo, Hawaii. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (3 grants) and health & medical (2 grants). The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,080,000 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $20,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Hawaii dollars that landed in Hilo — a funder at 90% is effectively a Hilo funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 5 | $1,080,000 | 7% |
| Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation | 1 | $175,000 | 3% |
| Hmsa Foundation | 4 | $135,000 | 7% |
| Charles and Mitch OTA Foundation | 3 | $60,000 | 7% |
| The MAX and Yetta Karasik Family Foundation | 1 | $60,000 | 57% |
| Frederick & Mary Lyman Charitable Trust | 1 | $52,000 | 20% |
| Hawaii LOA Ohana | 1 | $50,000 | 3% |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Basket | 7 | $1,223,000 |
| HUI Hooleimaluo | 1 | $175,000 |
| Hilo Medical Center Foundation | 2 | $85,000 |
| First Protestant Church of Hilo | 1 | $52,000 |
| Hope Services Hawaii | 2 | $32,000 |
| Hawaii Science & Technology Museum | 1 | $25,000 |
| Friends of Hale 'oluea Clubhouse | 1 | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Community College FBO Franczen Marcxialle Bueno | 1 | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Island Hivaids Foundation DBA Kumukahi Health Wellness | 1 | $20,000 |
| Island of Hawaii Ymca | 1 | $20,000 |
15 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hilo, Hawaii on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,778,278 across 26 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation, Hmsa Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Hilo, Hawaii concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (3), health & medical (2), human services (2). 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 Hilo, Hawaii recipient was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $675,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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 year 2024). 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.
