About Altres Foundation
Altres Foundation concentrates its giving in Hawaii, making sizable, targeted awards to local nonprofits focused on workforce development and education/identity programming. Recent grants indicate a preference for funding capital projects and organizational capacity-building rather than many small program grants. The foundation appears to support place-based institutions that strengthen community infrastructure and civic values in Hawaii.
Focus Areas
Hawaii-based environmental and conservation workforce training (e.g., paid job pathways)Mobile museum and experiential tolerance/diversity education in HawaiiNonprofit capital improvements and restricted capacity-building for Hawaiian organizations
Who They Fund
youth and school-aged children (including high-school girls)Native Hawaiian communities and land stewardsMicronesian communitieswomen seeking employment/empowermentindividuals with disabilitiesfamilies in need / food-insecure households
About Altres Foundation
Altres Foundation’s clearest pattern is place-based support for Hawai‘i nonprofits that need capital, capacity, or direct program funding. The largest recent awards in the record are $100,000 grants to Kupu for a capital improvement project tied to workforce development and to the Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance Pledge for restricted capacity building in education. Those two grants capture the foundation’s mix of infrastructure support and mission-driven programming. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs organizations working in environmental stewardship, education, culture, community services, and workforce readiness. It also supports groups serving specific populations in Hawai‘i, including youth, people with disabilities, families facing food insecurity, and survivors of exploitation. Several grants go to Honolulu-based institutions such as Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, PBS Hawaii, and The Pantry, while others support community organizations in Hilo, Waianae, Wailuku, and Aiea. The foundation’s giving also includes disaster recovery for Maui, showing that it uses grantmaking for both long-term community capacity and urgent local response.
What Altres Foundation Funds
Workforce development is one of the foundation’s most visible themes. It gave $100,000 to Kupu for a capital improvement grant tied to workforce development, and $10,000 to Young Womens Christian Association of Oahu for a Dress for Success program grant in the workforce category. Education-related support appears in both institutional and community settings. Altres Foundation awarded $100,000 to Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance Pledge for restricted capacity building in education, $20,000 to Pbs Hawaii for a program support grant in education, and $10,000 to Damien Memorial School for a capital improvement grant in education. Culture and preservation also show up in the grant list. The foundation gave $50,000 to Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association for program support in culture and $10,000 to The Friends of Iolani Palace for museum preservation. Community and social services are another thread, including $25,000 to The Pantry for program support in community and $50,000 to Hoola Na Pua for prevention of sex trafficking and care for children who have been exploited.
How Altres Foundation Gives
Altres Foundation’s grant sizes are highly tiered: the 25th percentile is $208, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes larger targeted awards at $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000, suggesting a mix of small gifts and occasional major investments. The foundation is a 501(c)(3), does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted through the general grants program. The recent grants list shows repeat support for some organizations across multiple years, including Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Life 360 Network, Give Kids the World Village, Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association, and Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance Pledge.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$514K
Total Assets
$5M
Total Revenue
$2M
Total Expenses
$678K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $208 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$208
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
Geographic Reach
Regional15 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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