Nuestro Futuro Inc appears to be a small, place-based funder that makes targeted, sizable gifts to youth-focused education initiatives. Their sole reported grant was a large program support award to Grow Some Good, suggesting interest in hands-on, community-oriented learning that connects children to food, agriculture and the environment.
Highly concentrated: a single, sizable one-off grant directed to a local education program. No evidence of distributed or repeat giving in the reported data; focus seems programmatic and locally targeted rather than broad or national.
Nuestro Futuro Inc. makes place-based grants that connect education, youth development, food security, and addiction recovery in Hawaiʻi, with every reported grant going to a recipient in the state. Its largest recent award, $112,500 to Grow Some Good, points to a strong interest in hands-on learning linked to food, agriculture, and the environment. Other large gifts show a broad community lens: Honolulu Civil Beat received $100,000 for community building, and Lahaina Community Land Trust also received $100,000 for community building. The foundation’s giving reaches across Maui Nui and other parts of Hawaiʻi through schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. Recent education grants support groups such as University of Hawaii Foundation, Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation, Maui Huliau Foundation, Haiku School Pta, and Kekaulike High School Foundation Inc. The portfolio also includes food-security support for Hawaii Food Basket and Maui United Way, plus addiction-recovery funding for Maui Economic Opportunity, Piha Wellness, Maui Farm, and Maui Cle Solutions. The mix suggests a funder that backs direct services and community institutions rather than a single issue area.
Education is a central theme. In 2025, Nuestro Futuro Inc. gave $60,000 to University of Hawaii Foundation and $50,618 to Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, both listed under education, along with $20,000 to Hana Arts and $20,000 to Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center for the same category. Food security is another clear focus. Hawaii Food Basket received $25,000, Maui United Way received $20,000, and Maui Farmer Support Network received $10,000. The foundation also backed addiction recovery and prevention through $51,758 to Maui Economic Opportunity and $15,000 to Piha Wellness, indicating support for both prevention and recovery-oriented services. Community building appears alongside these areas, with grants to Pacific Birth Collective, Friends of Twin Falls, and Hawaii Public Radio. Together, the awards show a portfolio oriented toward local organizations serving families, youth, and neighborhood networks.
The reported recent grants range from $3,000 to $112,500. Several awards cluster around $10,000 to $20,000, with a smaller number of larger gifts above $50,000. That pattern suggests a mix of anchor grants and lower-dollar program support. The foundation is a private foundation and a regular funder, not a DAF vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active grant programs describe multi-year, unrestricted support and trust-based philanthropy. The listed programs also accept unsolicited applications, with a focus on community-based nonprofits across Maui Nui and Hawaiʻi.
$941K
$13.9M
$1.3M
$2M
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: Grow Some Good
All reported grants went to U.S. recipients, and every recipient was in Hawaiʻi. Maui County locations appear frequently, including Kihei, Lahaina, Kahului, Wailuku, Makawao, Hana, Pukalani, and Puunene. Honolulu also appears multiple times, along with Hilo and Waimea. The foundation’s stated giving scope is local, and the recipient pattern matches that: 100% of reported grants went to recipients in the HQ state of Hawaiʻi. The strongest concentration is in Maui Nui communities, with additional grants in Honolulu and other parts of the state.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations focused on community building, education, youth programs, food security or food sovereignty, and addiction recovery. Its recent grants also show support for schools, arts groups, land trusts, food-relief organizations, and recovery services.
Yes. The active grant programs state that they accept unsolicited applications and provide direct grants to community-based nonprofits. The programs also describe multi-year unrestricted support for organizations serving Maui Nui and Hawaiʻi.
Recent awards run from $3,000 to $112,500. Many grants cluster in the $10,000 to $20,000 range, while a few larger grants exceed $50,000, including $100,000 and $112,500 awards.
Reported grants were all made to recipients in Hawaiʻi, with a strong Maui Nui presence. Recent recipient cities include Kihei, Lahaina, Kahului, Wailuku, Makawao, Hana, Pukalani, Puunene, Honolulu, Hilo, and Waimea.
Yes. The active grant programs describe multi-year, unrestricted grants and general support for nonprofit organizations. They also emphasize trust-based, place-based philanthropy and systems-change efforts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Nuestro Futuro that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving Maui Nui / Hawai'i communities with work in the foundation's focus areas. Specific eligibility criteria not listed on site.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROW SOME GOOD | KIHEI, HI | $112,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT | HONOLULU, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| LAHAINA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | LAHAINA, HI | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $60,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | KAHULUI, HI | $51,758 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION |
| HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST | WAILUKU, HI | $50,618 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HAWAII ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION | PUUNENE, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE | HAIKU, HI | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| HAWAII FOOD BASKET | HILO, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD SECURITY |
| HUI NO'EAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER | MAKAWAO, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HANA ARTS | HANA, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAUI UNITED WAY | WAILUKU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD SECURITY |
| PIHA WELLNESS | WAILUKU, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION |
| PBS HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TIPU TIPU RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY | KAHULUI, HI | $13,250 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF TWIN FALLS | HAIKU, HI | $11,600 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO | HONOLULU, HI | $11,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| MAUI FARMER SUPPORT NETWORK | MAKAWAO, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD SECURITY |
| HAWAII WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION | WAIMEA, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD SECURITY |
| MAUI HULIAU FOUNDATION | HAIKU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HAIKU SCHOOL PTA | HAIKU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAUI FARM | MAKAWAO, HI | $9,203 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION |
| KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | PUKALANI, HI | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAUI CLE SOLUTIONS | MAKAWAO, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION |
| KING KEKAULIKE PTSA | PUKALANI, HI | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOIWAI FUND | HALEIWA, HI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAUI UNITED WAY | WAILUKU, HI | $170,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS- 211 OPERATOR |
| HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT | HONOLULU, HI | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MAUI CONTRACT REPORTER- COMMUNITY BUILDING |
| MALAMA FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER | PAIA, HI | $99,547 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE | HAIKU, HI | $85,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GROW SOME GOOD | KIHEI, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGAMMING |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| HAWAII PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | HONOLULU, HI | $43,430 | 2024 | FUND 1/2 OF A FULL TIME POSITION FOR A FOOD ACCESS COORDINATOR |
| MA KA HANA KA IKE | HANA, HI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $27,338 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE | HAIKU, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAWAII HEALTH AND HARM REDUCTION CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ROOTS SCHOOL | HAIKU, HI | $14,181 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MALAMA HAMAKUA | HAIKU, HI | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAUI HUB | KAHULUI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAWAII FARMERS UNION UNITED | WAILUKU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAUI FARM | MAKAWAO, HI | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND SECURITY GATE |
| KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | PUKALANI, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KING KEKAULIKE PTSA | PUKALANI, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NA KOA MANU CONSERVATION | MAKAWAO, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WOMENS FUND OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOIWAI FUND | HALEIWA, HI | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER | WAILUKU, HI | $1,585 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | KAHULUI, HI | $101,500 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MOLOKAI YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM |
GROW SOME GOOD
$112,500EDUCATION
MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$51,758ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST
$50,618EDUCATION
HAWAII ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATION
HAWAII FOOD BASKET
$25,000FOOD SECURITY
HUI NO'EAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER
$20,000EDUCATION
HANA ARTS
$20,000EDUCATION
MAUI UNITED WAY
$20,000FOOD SECURITY
PIHA WELLNESS
$15,000ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION
TIPU TIPU RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
$13,250EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF TWIN FALLS
$11,600COMMUNITY BUILDING
HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO
$11,500COMMUNITY BUILDING
MAUI FARMER SUPPORT NETWORK
$10,000FOOD SECURITY
HAWAII WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
$10,000FOOD SECURITY
MAUI HULIAU FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION
HAIKU SCHOOL PTA
$10,000EDUCATION
MAUI FARM
$9,203ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION
KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
$6,000EDUCATION
MAUI CLE SOLUTIONS
$5,000ADDICTION RECOVERY/PREVENTION
KING KEKAULIKE PTSA
$3,000EDUCATION
HOIWAI FUND
$3,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS- 211 OPERATOR
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MAUI CONTRACT REPORTER- COMMUNITY BUILDING
MALAMA FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER
$99,547GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
GROW SOME GOOD
$50,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGAMMING
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
FUND 1/2 OF A FULL TIME POSITION FOR A FOOD ACCESS COORDINATOR
MA KA HANA KA IKE
$30,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
ROOTS SCHOOL
$14,181GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MALAMA HAMAKUA
$12,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO
$10,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MAUI HUB
$10,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HAWAII FARMERS UNION UNITED
$10,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MAUI FARM
$8,000GENERL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND SECURITY GATE
KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
KING KEKAULIKE PTSA
$5,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
NA KOA MANU CONSERVATION
$5,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOIWAI FUND
$3,000GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER
$1,585GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$101,500GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MOLOKAI YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM
