The SW Wilcox Trust concentrates its giving locally in Hawaii, splitting support between a private island-based school and a local church. Grants are sizable and targeted—supporting independent secondary/experiential education and congregational activities—suggesting a preference for sustaining key community institutions rather than broad, national programs.
Sw Wilcox Trust C/o Bank of Hawaii gives almost entirely to Kauai and nearby Hawaiian institutions, with recent support centered on an island-based school, a church, and conservation and community groups tied to local life. Its largest recent grants include $35,000 to Island School for general support and $35,000 to Waioli Huiia Church for general support, showing a pattern of sustaining institutions that serve education, worship, and community programming over time. The trust’s grants also reach environmental stewardship, cultural programs, youth services, and neighbor-helping organizations. In 2025, it supported The Nature Conservancy for safeguarding Hawaii’s native forests and reefs, Reef Guardians for an education program, and Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii for Kauai clubhouses. Other awards funded historic-site maintenance, women’s wellness services, and local heritage programming, all within Hawaii. The pattern suggests a locally rooted donor focused on organizations with direct community presence rather than broad, national initiatives.
Education is a consistent theme. The trust gave $35,000 to Island School for general support and $20,000 to Namahana Education Foundation for general support, while also funding Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii for the Great Futures after school program - Kauai Clubhouses. These grants point to support for students across school-based, after-school, and experiential learning settings. Environmental and land stewardship is another clear area. It awarded $20,000 to The Nature Conservancy for safeguarding Hawaii's native forests and reefs and $15,000 to Hawaii Land Trust for the Kahili Beach Preserve Stewardship and Aina Education Program. The trust also supported Reef Guardians for an education program, linking conservation with public learning. Community heritage and local services appear as well. It granted $15,000 to Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei for the Halelea Cultural Exploration Program and $15,000 to Malama Pono Health Services for a women's wellness clinic program.
Typical grants cluster at the middle of the range: p25 is $5,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $15,000. That indicates a strong concentration around mid-sized awards, with occasional larger commitments such as $35,000 and $25,000. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Island School, Waioli Huiia Church, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Reef Guardians, Namahana Education Foundation, Hawaii Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy. The foundation is a trust, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$235K
$4.3M
$610K
$305K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated giving with very few, relatively large grants of equal size; funding appears local and institution-focused rather than broadly distributed. No evidence here of many small or national grants, and patterns suggest core support to a small set of community anchors.
Notable grantees: Island School, Waioli Huiia Church
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in Hawaii, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Kauai cities dominate the recipient map, especially Lihue, Hanalei, Princeville, Kapaa, Kilauea, Kekaha, and Hanapepe. Honolulu also appears through statewide nonprofits such as The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii Land Trust, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, and the Salvation Army. The pattern is local rather than multi-state, with Hawaii as both the top giving state and the sole recipient country location.
The recent grants show support for education, conservation, cultural programming, historic-site work, health services, and neighbor assistance. Examples include Island School, The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii Land Trust, Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei, Malama Pono Health Services, and the Salvation Army.
The distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $15,000. Recent grants also include several $20,000 awards and a pair of $35,000 grants.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 34 grants, or 100%, to US recipients, and the state distribution shows all grants going to recipients in Hawaii.
Yes. The record shows repeat support across 2023 and 2025 for Island School, Waioli Huiia Church, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Reef Guardians, Namahana Education Foundation, Hawaii Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIOLI HUIIA CHURCH | HANALEI, HI | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAIOLI CORPORATION | LIHUE, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF WORK TRUCK FOR MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC SITES. |
| HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION | KAPAA, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REEF GUARDIANS | PRINCEVILLE, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| NAMAHANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KILAUEA, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | GREAT FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - KAUAI CLUBHOUSES |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | SAFEGUARDING HAWAII'S NATIVE FORESTS AND REEFS |
| ISLAND SCHOOL | LIHUE, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI | HANALEI, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | HALELEA CULTURAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM. |
| HAWAII LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP AND AINA EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND DIVSION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED. |
| HUI O LAKA | KEKAHA, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | MAUI STRONG FUND |
| WAIOLI MISSION HOUSE | HANALEI, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | PLUMBING RESTORATION PROJECT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | SAFEGUARDING HAWAII'S NATIVE FORESTS AND REEFS |
| REEF GUARDIANS | PRINCEVILLE, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | GREAT FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - KAUAI CLUBHOUSES |
| HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION | KAPAA, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KOLOA, HI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAMAHANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KILAUEA, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAWAII LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP AND AINA EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| ISLAND SCHOOL | LIHUE, HI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUI O LAKA | KEKAHA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI | HANALEI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | KEIKI PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| KAUAI FOODBANK | LIHUE, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | KAUAI GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE |
| SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND DIVSION | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED |
| WAIPA FOUNDATION | HANALEI, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLAND SCHOOL | LIHUE, HI | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE NTBG |
| REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII | PRINCEVILLE, HI | $20,000 | 2023 | REEF GUARDIANS EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| WAIOLI COPORATION | LIHUE, HI | $20,000 | 2023 | TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL PROJECT |
| KAUAI LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION | KAPAA, HI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MALAMA PONO HEALTH SERVICES | LIHUE, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | WOMEN'S WELLNESS CLINIC PROGRAM |
| HAWAII LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | KAUAI STEWARDSHIP & AINA PROTECTION PROGRAM AT KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | PROTECTING HAWAI'I'S NATIVE FORESTS AND REEFS |
| NAMAHANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KILAUEA, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | KAUAI PROGRAM SUPPORT & TRANSPORTUNITY |
| WAIOLI HUIIA CHURCH | HANALEI, HI | $15,000 | 2023 | STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAM |
| HUI O LAKA | KEKAHA, HI | $14,000 | 2023 | CCC CAMP USER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ON KAUAI |
| HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI | HANALEI, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | HALELE'A CULTURAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| KAUAI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | LIHUE, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | HONOLULU, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS - HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED |
| WAIPA FOUNDATION | HANALEI, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KAUAI INDEPENDENT FOOD BANK | LIHUE, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP KAUAI | LIHUE, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICE STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | LIHUE, HI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KAUAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LIHUE, HI | $4,000 | 2023 | REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION OF SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS |
WAIOLI HUIIA CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WAIOLI CORPORATION
$20,000PURCHASE OF WORK TRUCK FOR MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC SITES.
HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REEF GUARDIANS
$20,000EDUCATION PROGRAM
GREAT FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - KAUAI CLUBHOUSES
HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI
$15,000HALELEA CULTURAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM.
HAWAII LAND TRUST
$15,000KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP AND AINA EDUCATION PROGRAM
SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND DIVSION
$5,000HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
HUI O LAKA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000MAUI STRONG FUND
WAIOLI MISSION HOUSE
$20,000PLUMBING RESTORATION PROJECT
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$20,000SAFEGUARDING HAWAII'S NATIVE FORESTS AND REEFS
REEF GUARDIANS
$20,000EDUCATION PROGRAM
GREAT FUTURES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - KAUAI CLUBHOUSES
HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAWAII LAND TRUST
$15,000KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP AND AINA EDUCATION PROGRAM
HUI O LAKA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI
$10,000KEIKI PROGRAM EXPANSION
KAUAI FOODBANK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND DIVSION
$5,000HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED
REEF GUARDIANS HAWAII
$20,000REEF GUARDIANS EDUCATION PROGRAM
WAIOLI COPORATION
$20,000TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL PROJECT
KAUAI LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MALAMA PONO HEALTH SERVICES
$15,000WOMEN'S WELLNESS CLINIC PROGRAM
HAWAII LAND TRUST
$15,000KAUAI STEWARDSHIP & AINA PROTECTION PROGRAM AT KAHILI BEACH PRESERVE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$15,000PROTECTING HAWAI'I'S NATIVE FORESTS AND REEFS
WAIOLI HUIIA CHURCH
$15,000STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAM
HUI O LAKA
$14,000CCC CAMP USER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
HALE HALAWAI OHANA O HANALEI
$10,000HALELE'A CULTURAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM
KAUAI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$5,000HANAPEPE CORPS & LIHUE CORPS - HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED
KAUAI INDEPENDENT FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP KAUAI
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICE STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KAUAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,000REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION OF SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS