The Finance Factors Foundation concentrates its modest giving on Hawaii-based youth and community organizations, favoring groups that deliver leadership, civic engagement and education programs. Recent grants were split between a statewide youth development group (Girl Scouts of Hawaii) and a local education-focused nonprofit (Ahahui Koa Anenue), indicating a preference for direct program support to local service organizations. The foundation appears locally focused and pragmatic, supporting organizations that serve children, families and community civic life in Honolulu and broader Hawaii.
Small number of modest-sized, local grants concentrated in Hawaii; funding is focused and split between youth/civic engagement and education rather than broad national giving. Grants appear one-off or occasional rather than a large portfolio of diversified grantees.
Finance Factors Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady preference for Honolulu-based organizations, with Girl Scouts of Hawaii receiving the largest grant in the record at $23,500 in 2024. That award fits a broader pattern of support for youth, education, and community life in Hawaii, where the foundation directs almost all of its grants. The next-largest recent grants also stayed close to that pattern: Ahahui Koa Anenue received $20,000 in 2025 for education, and Assets School received $10,000 in 2025 for health and human services. The foundation’s roster of grantees includes civic, educational, and service organizations working in Honolulu, suggesting a practical approach centered on local nonprofit capacity rather than a narrow single-issue strategy. Its grantmaking touches community affairs, education, health and human services, and culture and the arts, but the recurring thread is support for Hawaii-based organizations serving local residents.
In community and civic affairs, the foundation backed Honolulu organizations such as Chinatown Community Foundation with $8,100 in 2024 and American Judicature Society with $6,500 in 2025. Those grants point to an interest in local civic participation and community-facing institutions. Education is another clear lane: University of Hawaii Foundation received $6,000 in 2024, while Shidler Alumni Association received $5,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported student-facing and family-oriented work through Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning Centers, which received $2,500 in 2025. Health and human services appear in grants to Hawaii Homeownership Center and Rehab Foundation, both Honolulu-based organizations serving community needs.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the p25 is $900, the median is $2,325, and the p75 is $3,500. The recent record shows repeat support to some organizations across more than one year, including Girl Scouts of Hawaii, American Judicature Society, Hawaii Homeownership Center, Assets School, and Shidler Alumni Association. The foundation also appears to use direct community support grants rather than program-related investments, and it funds individuals is false. Its active Community Support Grants program accepts unsolicited requests and is limited to Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) organizations.
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Most grants fall between $900 and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$900
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Ahahui Koa Anenue
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Hawaii-centered: 90% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Hawaii is also the top state by grant count. Honolulu dominates the recipient map, with most listed grants going to organizations there. One out-of-state recipient appears in the recent list: Uc Hastings Foundation in San Francisco, California. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 75 grants to U.S. recipients.
Its active Community Support Grants program supports Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) organizations in education, health and human services, community and civic affairs, and culture and the arts. Recent grantees include local nonprofit and community organizations in Honolulu and statewide Hawaii institutions.
Yes. The active Community Support Grants program accepts unsolicited requests from Hawaii-based, 501(c)(3) organizations.
The distribution is relatively small: p25 is $900, median grant size is $2,325, and p75 is $3,500. Recent awards also include larger exceptions, such as $23,500 and $20,000.
It gives most often in Hawaii, and 90% of grants in the data go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Honolulu appears most frequently among recipient locations.
Yes. Several organizations receive support in multiple years, including Girl Scouts of Hawaii, American Judicature Society, Hawaii Homeownership Center, Assets School, and Shidler Alumni Association.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Organizations must have 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS and be Hawaii-based and focused.
Deadline: Requests should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the event or need. No fixed application deadline provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHAHUI KOA ANENUE | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ASSETS SCHOOL | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | $6,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| THE GIFT FOUDNATION OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| SHIDLER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH | HONOLULU, HI | $3,700 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $3,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE LEGAL CLINIC | HONOLULU, HI | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HAWAII WOMEN'S LEGAL FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HAWAII HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $2,800 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| KEIKI O KA AINA FAMILY LEARNING CENTERS | HONOLULU, HI | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGAL CORPORATION | HONOLULU, HI | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| YWCA O'AHU | HONOLULU, HI | $2,400 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| FAMILY HUI HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| VOLUNETTER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| CHINATOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $1,150 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HONOLULU SYMPHONY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| MAKING ENDS MEET | AIEA, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | HONOLULU, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE SHELTER | HONOLULU, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| PACIFIC CENTURY FELLOWS | HONOLULU, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HAWAII FOODBANK | HONOLULU, HI | $761 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| YMCA OF HONOLULU | HONOLULU, HI | $250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $250 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BOOKS 4 KEIKI | HONOLULU, HI | $200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| ALOHA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | HONOLULU, HI | $100 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $50 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HONOLULU, HI | $25 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| OAHU SPCA | WAHIAWA, HI | $20 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $23,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| CHINATOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $8,100 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE | EWA BEACH, HI | $7,500 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | $6,408 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | $6,280 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $6,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $6,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| SHIDLER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| THE GIFT FOUNDATION OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| THE GIFT FOUDNATION OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HI WOMEN'S LEGAL FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
| HAWAII HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $4,300 | 2024 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
| YWCA O'AHU | HONOLULU, HI | $4,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS |
AHAHUI KOA ANENUE
$20,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY
$6,500COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
THE GIFT FOUDNATION OF HAWAII
$6,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
SHIDLER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000EDUCATION
COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HAWAII
$3,500COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
HAWAII WOMEN'S LEGAL FOUNDATION
$3,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
HAWAII HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER
$2,800HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
KEIKI O KA AINA FAMILY LEARNING CENTERS
$2,500EDUCATION
CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAII
$2,500COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
YWCA O'AHU
$2,400COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
FAMILY HUI HAWAII
$1,500COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
CHINATOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,150COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
HONOLULU SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
MAKING ENDS MEET
$1,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$1,000EDUCATION
THE SHELTER
$1,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
PACIFIC CENTURY FELLOWS
$1,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION
$750COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
$500COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
BOOKS 4 KEIKI
$200COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
ALOHA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$100COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$50HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$25HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
OAHU SPCA
$20COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
CHINATOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8,100COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY
$6,408COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY
$6,280COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$5,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
SHIDLER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000EDUCATION
THE GIFT FOUNDATION OF HAWAII
$5,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
THE GIFT FOUDNATION OF HAWAII
$5,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
HI WOMEN'S LEGAL FOUNDATION
$5,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
YWCA O'AHU
$4,000COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS