About Tjootjim Foundation
The Tjootjim Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized, mission-focused grants that prioritize community stability and place-based resilience. Their giving centers on affordable housing and community development, green infrastructure and environmental resilience projects, and programs that support Hawaiian cultural sites and local education. Grants appear targeted rather than broad, supporting practical, on-the-ground organizations that advance neighborhood health and cultural stewardship.
Focus Areas
Affordable and community housing initiatives (e.g., housing providers and resident services)Green infrastructure and stormwater resilience (rain garden projects)Native Hawaiian cultural stewardship and elder/kāwai kupuna programsHigher education support in Hawaii (KU Endowment / university-linked projects)Community development in high-need urban areas (e.g., New Orleans neighborhood rebuilding)
Giving Approach
Concentrated portfolio of a few mid-size grants per year (roughly $10k–$40k), favoring mission-driven, place-based organizations rather than many small donations; mix of local Hawaii recipients and selective out-of-state community development partners.
Funding Style
About Tjootjim Foundation
A defining feature of Tjootjim Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its mix of place-based Hawaiian support and practical housing and resilience work elsewhere in the country. The largest recent grant in the file is $40,000 to Beyond Housing in Pine Lawn, Missouri, followed by $25,000 to Nfg Housing Providers in San Francisco and $19,565 to Rain Gardens to the Rescue in Plymouth, Michigan. That pattern shows a funder that backs both community development and environmental infrastructure, rather than a single issue area. The foundation also supports Hawaiian cultural and community institutions. Recent awards include $15,000 to Waimea Valley - Ka Wai Kupuna and $7,000 to Hawaii Foodbank, alongside support for education through Ku Endowment Association. Smaller grants extend into civic, media, and service organizations such as Civil Beat, Maui Humane Society, and Waikiki Aquarium. Across the file, the grants are generally mission-focused and appear designed for direct organizational support rather than restricted project scaffolding. Tjootjim Foundation’s giving suggests a steady interest in organizations that strengthen neighborhood stability, cultural stewardship, and local capacity. Its recent grants touch housing, food access, education, and conservation-related work, with several awards centered in Hawaii and several others directed to mainland groups working on housing or rebuilding challenges.
What Tjootjim Foundation Funds
Housing and neighborhood stability are a clear thread in the recent record. Tjootjim Foundation gave $40,000 to Beyond Housing for mission support, $25,000 to Nfg Housing Providers for mission support, and $10,000 to Together New Orleans for mission support, pointing to a practical interest in organizations working on housing and community recovery. Environmental resilience is another visible area. The foundation awarded $19,565 to Rain Gardens to the Rescue for mission support, a grant that fits with stormwater and green-infrastructure work. In Hawaii, it also supported Waimea Valley - Ka Wai Kupuna with $15,000, linking environmental stewardship with cultural site care. Community-serving institutions appear as well. Hawaii Foodbank received $7,000, and Maui Humane Society received $5,000, showing that the foundation also backs basic community services and local nonprofit capacity.
How Tjootjim Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,750, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent file includes both larger awards, such as $40,000 and $25,000, and many smaller gifts around $500 to $3,000, suggesting a mix of anchor grants and modest support awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several recipients appear more than once in the file, including Civil Beat and Hawaii Food Bank, indicating some repeat support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$160K
Total Assets
$806K
Total Revenue
$229K
Total Expenses
$82K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
About 40% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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