
The James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation appears to be a small, family-directed fund that concentrates its giving locally in Hawaiʻi. Its only reported grant is a large, targeted contribution routed to a donor-advised fund to provide direct assistance to individuals and businesses affected by the Lahaina wildfires on Maui, indicating an interest in emergency/disaster relief and rapid local recovery support.
A single $771,150 grant for Lahaina wildfire recovery shows how the James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation responds when Hawaiʻi faces urgent local needs. The gift was routed through the Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund to provide assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the fires on Maui, making disaster relief the clearest recent signal in the foundation’s grantmaking. Beyond emergency response, the foundation supports a steady mix of community services in West Oʻahu and across Oʻahu, including health care, food access, youth programming, and education. Recent grants include $100,000 to Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for equipment for the new Nanakuli Clinic and $100,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii for Hale Pono and Waianae Clubhouse support. Other awards back place-based programs such as Ulu Ae Learning Center, Blood Bank of Hawaii’s new blood center in Kapolei, and the University of Hawaii Foundation’s teacher education work at UH West Oʻahu. The pattern is local and practical: direct service, capital support, and program funding for organizations serving Hawaiʻi communities. Grantees span health centers, schools, youth organizations, cultural groups, and food-security providers, with several awards tied to the Leeward Coast and West Oʻahu. The foundation’s giving reflects a focus on community well-being, educational opportunity, and place-based support for Hawaiʻi families.
In health and access to care, the foundation funded Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center twice for the Nanakuli Clinic, with $100,000 in 2023 for equipment for the new clinic and another $100,000 in 2024 for the final equipment payment. It also gave $100,000 to Blood Bank of Hawaii for construction of a new blood center in Kapolei. Education is another clear thread. The University of Hawaii Foundation received $74,829 for UH West Oʻahu teacher education in AY 2023-24, and Teach for America - Hawaii received $50,000 for FY24 programming. For youth development and enrichment, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii received $100,000 for Hale Pono and Waianae Clubhouse, while Special Olympics Hawaii was awarded $100,000 for a health and fitness building and outdoor play court. Food security appears in multiple grants as well. The Food Basket Inc Hawai'i Island's Food Bank received $100,000 to improve food and nutrition security in West Oʻahu through Da Bux, and Aloha Harvest received $50,000 for Meals with Aloha.
$1.6M
$30.8M
$2.4M
$2M
Most grants fall between $16K and $50K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated giving: a single large grant in one year, donor-advised and family-directed, focused on immediate local disaster response rather than diversified funding across many organizations.
Notable grantees: Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund
Typical awards cluster in the middle of the grant-size range: the foundation’s p25 is $16,250, the median is $33,000, and the p75 is $50,000. Larger, project-specific grants appear as exceptions, including multiple $100,000 awards and one $771,150 disaster-relief grant. The record shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Teach for America - Hawaii, Searider Productions Foundation, and University of Hawaii Foundation. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation also funds individuals through a donor-advised fund vehicle, and its recent grant list is dominated by operating, program, and capital support rather than program-related investments.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Hawaiʻi, with 100% of recorded grants going to recipients in the state. West Oʻahu and the Leeward Coast show up often, including Waianae, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, and Honolulu-based organizations serving those communities. Maui appears through the Lahaina wildfire recovery grant. Named recipient locations in the recent grants also include Hilo and the Waianae Coast, reinforcing the foundation’s local, island-specific focus rather than a broad national footprint.
The foundation funds local Hawaiʻi organizations and community needs, with recent grants supporting disaster relief, health care, food security, education, youth programs, and cultural or place-based initiatives. Its recent record includes both direct service awards and capital support for facilities such as clinics, a blood center, and youth spaces.
Typical grant sizes center around the middle of the distribution: p25 is $16,250, median grant size is $33,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger project grants, including several $100,000 awards and one $771,150 disaster-relief grant.
The recent grants show repeat funding to several organizations across multiple years. Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Teach for America - Hawaii, Searider Productions Foundation, and University of Hawaii Foundation all appear more than once, indicating recurring relationships as well as project-based awards.
West Oʻahu and the Leeward Coast appear frequently, with grants tied to Waianae, Ewa Beach, and Kapolei. The record also includes Honolulu, Hilo, and Maui through the Lahaina wildfire recovery grant. All recorded grants went to recipients in Hawaiʻi.
Yes. The foundation’s general grantmaking program is listed as accepting unsolicited applications through an online portal, and the site also publishes grant guidelines. The active program descriptions point to Hawaiʻi-focused nonprofit applicants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL KUAIHELANI CAMPBELL DONOR ADVISED FUND | KAPOLEI, HI | $771,150 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE LAHAINA WILDFIRES ON MAUI. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | HALE PONO AND WAIANAE CLUBHOUSE |
| ULU AE LEARNING CENTER | KAPOLEI, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | ULU A'E PROJECT |
| THE FOOD BASKET INC HAWAI'I ISLAND'S FOOD BANK | HILO, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN WEST O'AHU THROUGH DA BUX |
| RIVER OF LIFE MISSION | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | ROAD TO REDEMPTION - LEEWARD COAST HUBSPOTS |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | TFA HAWAII: OVERALL PROGRAM EFFORTS ON THE LEEWARD COAST OF O'AHU 6/1/24-25 |
| 808 CLEANUPS | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST O'AHU YOUTH THROUGH PLACE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $41,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP IN TEACHER EDUCATION UH MANOA (AY 2024-25) |
| HOOMAHUA FOUNDATION | WAIANAE, HI | $40,800 | 2025 | LEI KAIAULU |
| WAIANAE HIGH SCHOOL | WAIANAE, HI | $40,000 | 2025 | ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS, COMMUNITY & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND TEACHER MORALE |
| KUKUI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | KUKUI CENTER |
| THE PANTRY | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING CAPACITY TO MEET GROWING FOOD INSECURITY - LEEWARD OAHU |
| ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | MOBILE ASSESSMENT CENTER AND REDIRECTIONAL THERAPY SERVICES |
| FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | CRUISIN' FOR A CAUSE: LET'S ROLL OUT A NEW RIDE FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE! |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $23,537 | 2025 | UH WEST OAHU TEACHER EDUCATION (AY 2024-25) |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIFESAVERS AND HEALTHCARE LEADERS - LEEWARD OAHU |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI'I | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | KUPUNA TO KAMALI'I |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL HONOLULU INC | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | READING MOTIVATION PROGRAM SY 24-25 |
| HELPING HANDS HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | READY TO LEARN |
| HAWAII YOUTH OPERA CHORUS | HONOLULU, HI | $12,650 | 2025 | E MELE KAKOU (MUSIC EDUCATION) FOR STUDENTS AT TWO WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC | MIAMI, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | HAWAII SOCIAL INCLUSION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - WEST OAHU |
| KALAELOA HERITAGE AND LEGACY FOUNDATION | KAPOLEI, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | LATERAL WATERLINE PROJECT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAI'I | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | STEM SUMMER CAMP FOR WEST OAHU GIRLS |
| HAWAIIKIDSCAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | HAWAII TUTORING + |
| KA WAIHONA O KA NA'AUAO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WAIANAE, HI | $7,100 | 2025 | AVID NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 |
| EWA MAKAI MIDDLE SCHOOL | EWA BEACH, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | ESPORTS CLASSROOM FURNITURE & LIGHTING UPGRADE |
| WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER | WAIANAE, HI | $100,000 | 2024 | PMT 5 OF 5 - EQUIPMENT NEW NANAKULI CLINIC |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $74,829 | 2024 | UH WEST OAHU TEACHER EDUCATION (AY 2023-24) |
| SEARIDER PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION | WAIANAE, HI | $56,000 | 2024 | PROJECT SP REBUILD - PAYMENT 2 OF 2 |
| FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $55,730 | 2024 | HO'OMALU O NA KAMALI'I RENOVATION PROJECT |
| INST FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDU AND CULTURE | KAPOLEI, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | KUPU OLA PROJECT |
| HOA AINA O MAKAHA | WAIANAE, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | HOA 'AINA O MAKAHA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | EWA BEACH, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | HALE PONO & WAI'ANAE CLUBHOUSE SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | FY24 PROGRAMMING PROJECT |
| DYNAMIC COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | WAIANAE, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | PUUHONUA O WAIANAE FARM VILLAGE |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $41,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP IN TEACHER ED - UH MANOA (AY 2023-24) |
| DREAMHOUSE INC | KAPOLEI, HI | $33,000 | 2024 | LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM |
| WAIANAE COAST AKIDO AND MOVEMENT CENTER | WAIANAE, HI | $30,000 | 2024 | ANTI-BULLYING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT |
| ALOHA HARVEST | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | RESCUING FOOD TO FEED WEST O'AHU'S HUNGRY |
| JCHS BAND BOOSTERS INC | EWA BEACH, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | JCHS DC TRIP |
| WAIANAE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | WAIANAE, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | WAI'ANAE SDA CHURCH FOOD DISTRIBUTION |
| THE COALITION FOR A TOBACCO-FREE HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | YOUTH ESD PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| KUPU | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR 9TH - 12TH GRADE HAWAI'I STUDENTS |
| ST RITA CHURCH - NANAKULI | WAIANAE, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | ST. RITA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH FOOD PANTRY & ONGOING SERVICES TO THE LEEWARD COMMUNITY |
| HO'OMAHUA FOUNDATION | WAIANAE, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | LEI KAIAULU PROJECT |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRCH IN THE SOH ST JUDE | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | ST. JUDE'S FOOD PANTRY |
| READING IS FUNDAMENTAL HONOLULU INC | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | LITERACY PROGRAM |
| UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE | KAPOLEI, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | RAPID RE-HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC | WAILUKU, HI | $12,500 | 2024 | HAWAI'I SOCIAL INCLUSION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | KUPUNA TO KAMALI'I PROJECT |
ABIGAIL KUAIHELANI CAMPBELL DONOR ADVISED FUND
$771,150TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE LAHAINA WILDFIRES ON MAUI.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII
$100,000HALE PONO AND WAIANAE CLUBHOUSE
ULU AE LEARNING CENTER
$100,000ULU A'E PROJECT
THE FOOD BASKET INC HAWAI'I ISLAND'S FOOD BANK
$100,000IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN WEST O'AHU THROUGH DA BUX
RIVER OF LIFE MISSION
$50,000ROAD TO REDEMPTION - LEEWARD COAST HUBSPOTS
TEACH FOR AMERICA - HAWAII
$50,000TFA HAWAII: OVERALL PROGRAM EFFORTS ON THE LEEWARD COAST OF O'AHU 6/1/24-25
808 CLEANUPS
$50,000ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST O'AHU YOUTH THROUGH PLACE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
$41,000SCHOLARSHIP IN TEACHER EDUCATION UH MANOA (AY 2024-25)
HOOMAHUA FOUNDATION
$40,800LEI KAIAULU
WAIANAE HIGH SCHOOL
$40,000ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS, COMMUNITY & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND TEACHER MORALE
KUKUI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$25,000KUKUI CENTER
THE PANTRY
$25,000EXPANDING CAPACITY TO MEET GROWING FOOD INSECURITY - LEEWARD OAHU
ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH
$25,000MOBILE ASSESSMENT CENTER AND REDIRECTIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII
$25,000CRUISIN' FOR A CAUSE: LET'S ROLL OUT A NEW RIDE FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE!
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
$23,537UH WEST OAHU TEACHER EDUCATION (AY 2024-25)
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$20,000INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIFESAVERS AND HEALTHCARE LEADERS - LEEWARD OAHU
CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI'I
$20,000KUPUNA TO KAMALI'I
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL HONOLULU INC
$20,000READING MOTIVATION PROGRAM SY 24-25
HELPING HANDS HAWAII
$15,000READY TO LEARN
HAWAII YOUTH OPERA CHORUS
$12,650E MELE KAKOU (MUSIC EDUCATION) FOR STUDENTS AT TWO WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$12,500HAWAII SOCIAL INCLUSION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - WEST OAHU
KALAELOA HERITAGE AND LEGACY FOUNDATION
$10,000LATERAL WATERLINE PROJECT
GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAI'I
$10,000STEM SUMMER CAMP FOR WEST OAHU GIRLS
HAWAIIKIDSCAN
$10,000HAWAII TUTORING +
KA WAIHONA O KA NA'AUAO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$7,100AVID NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024
EWA MAKAI MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000ESPORTS CLASSROOM FURNITURE & LIGHTING UPGRADE
WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER
$100,000PMT 5 OF 5 - EQUIPMENT NEW NANAKULI CLINIC
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
$74,829UH WEST OAHU TEACHER EDUCATION (AY 2023-24)
SEARIDER PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION
$56,000PROJECT SP REBUILD - PAYMENT 2 OF 2
FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII
$55,730HO'OMALU O NA KAMALI'I RENOVATION PROJECT
INST FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDU AND CULTURE
$50,000KUPU OLA PROJECT
HOA AINA O MAKAHA
$50,000HOA 'AINA O MAKAHA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII
$50,000HALE PONO & WAI'ANAE CLUBHOUSE SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA - HAWAII
$50,000FY24 PROGRAMMING PROJECT
DYNAMIC COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
$50,000PUUHONUA O WAIANAE FARM VILLAGE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
$41,000SCHOLARSHIP IN TEACHER ED - UH MANOA (AY 2023-24)
DREAMHOUSE INC
$33,000LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM
WAIANAE COAST AKIDO AND MOVEMENT CENTER
$30,000ANTI-BULLYING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
ALOHA HARVEST
$25,000RESCUING FOOD TO FEED WEST O'AHU'S HUNGRY
JCHS BAND BOOSTERS INC
$25,000JCHS DC TRIP
WAIANAE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$25,000WAI'ANAE SDA CHURCH FOOD DISTRIBUTION
THE COALITION FOR A TOBACCO-FREE HAWAII
$25,000YOUTH ESD PREVENTION PROGRAM
KUPU
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR 9TH - 12TH GRADE HAWAI'I STUDENTS
ST RITA CHURCH - NANAKULI
$25,000ST. RITA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH FOOD PANTRY & ONGOING SERVICES TO THE LEEWARD COMMUNITY
HO'OMAHUA FOUNDATION
$20,000LEI KAIAULU PROJECT
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRCH IN THE SOH ST JUDE
$15,000ST. JUDE'S FOOD PANTRY
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL HONOLULU INC
$15,000LITERACY PROGRAM
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE
$15,000RAPID RE-HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$12,500HAWAI'I SOCIAL INCLUSION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII
$10,000KUPUNA TO KAMALI'I PROJECT