To support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls statewide by providing information and education on women’s and girls’ philanthropy, shining a light on women’s and girls’ issues, and increasing the visibility of our grantees.
Women's Fund of Hawai'i centers its grantmaking on innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls across Hawai'i, with a consistent pattern of $10,000 awards in the recent grant list. The foundation’s recent recipients point to a broad community lens: Pacific Birth Collective Inc received $12,500 in Haiku, while Project Koa Yoga LLC received $10,000 in Honolulu. Other supported organizations include Wahine Freelance Alliance, Wisdom Circles Oceania, and The Growing Ohana, all of which reflect the fund’s statewide reach and its emphasis on local programs rather than large institutional grants. Its stated purpose is also specific about how it works: the foundation supports women’s and girls’ philanthropy, highlights women’s and girls’ issues, and increases the visibility of grantees. That combination shows up in the grant list, where support goes to organizations serving women and girls through health, safety, leadership, financial security, and community-based services. The recent grants also include groups working in places such as O'ahu, Maui, Hawai'i Island, and Kaua'i, reinforcing a statewide profile built around local nonprofit capacity rather than one-off national initiatives. The grant record suggests steady, repeatable support for community programs that fit within that mission.
Women’s financial security is one of the clearest themes in the grant list. The foundation gave $10,000 to Aloha Diaper Bank in Kaneohe, a local service that sits within the broader set of barriers the fund names around economic self-sufficiency and family support. Health and care services also appear prominently. Malama Pono Health Services in Lihue received $10,000, and Dynamic Healing Center in Honolulu received $10,000, showing support for programs tied to physical and mental well-being. Safety and recovery are another recurring thread. Pouhana O Na Wahine in Ewa Beach received $10,000, and Pacific Survivor Centor in Honolulu received $10,000, aligning with the foundation’s focus on violence, sexual exploitation, and support for survivors. The grant list also reaches into culture and leadership: Hula Preservation Society in Kaneohe received $10,000, while Mana Wahine Productions in Waialua received $10,000.
The recent grant list is tightly clustered at $10,000: the p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. That pattern suggests a standardized award size, with occasional variation such as the $12,500 grant to Pacific Birth Collective Inc. The fund’s structure is programmatic and open-RFP based, with two annual application windows in spring and fall. Existing programs, including prior grantees, may apply, and the foundation also accepts unsolicited applications in several listed grant programs. The record reflects continuing support rather than a one-time campaign, with annual cycles and recurring grantmaking throughout multiple years.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
MARGARET WELCH
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Grant recipients are entirely in Hawai'i, and the distribution is statewide rather than concentrated in Honolulu alone. Recent awards land in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Hilo, Aiea, Ewa Beach, Haiku, Kahului, and Lihue, with additional grants in places such as Waialua, Paia, Wailuku, Hana, Makawao, Kaua'i, Moloka'i, and Maui. The top state by grant count is Hawai'i, and every listed recipient is in the U.S.
It uses a biannual cycle with spring and fall Requests for Proposals. The grant programs described in the data support nonprofit programs serving women and girls in Hawai'i, and several listed cycles say existing programs, including prior grantees, may apply.
The typical award is $10,000. In the recent grant data, the p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000, showing a very tight grant-size pattern.
The fund supports women and girls statewide through areas such as financial security, girls’ leadership, health, safety, homelessness, reproductive rights and health, and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Recent grants also show attention to culture, housing, and healing services.
All recent grants in the data go to recipients in Hawai'i, with cities and islands including Honolulu, Kaneohe, Hilo, Aiea, Ewa Beach, Haiku, Lihue, Maui, Kaua'i, and Moloka'i. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S.
The data shows that existing programs, including prior Women’s Fund of Hawai'i grantees, may apply, and some grant programs say organizations are not required to create new programs to apply. Several listed cycles also accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Women'S Fund of Hawai'I that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations with existing programs that serve women and girls in Hawai‘i. Existing/past WFH grantees may apply; applicants should consult Grants Guidelines to confirm eligibility.
Deadline: Spring cycle: Mar 1–Mar 31 (awards in June). Fall cycle: Sep 1–Sep 30 (awards in December).
Who can apply: Organizations responding to a declared emergency or disaster affecting Hawai‘i; eligibility and priorities are defined when an emergency fund is activated.
Deadline: Time-sensitive and vary by emergency; specific deadlines not listed in scraped content.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are previous grant applicants of Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, or other nonprofits that may apply and be vetted by the committee. Intended for urgent need during government-declared emergencies.
Deadline: Activated during emergencies; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations or programs sponsored by nonprofit fiscal agents serving women and girls in Hawai‘i. Preference for majority female board and program leadership, with board and staff reflecting the population served. Supports startup and existing programs; repeat funding may be possible after prior funds are used and a final report is submitted.
Deadline: Twice annually; specific dates not provided in the scraped content.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAHINE FREELANCE ALLIANCE | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| THE GROWING OHANA | AIEA, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HE HO'OMAKA HOU ANA O PUNA | HILO, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MANA WAHINE PRODUCTIONS | WAIALUA, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| EVERMORE (HAWAII CHAPTER) | HAIKU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| DYNAMIC HEALING CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MAUI FARMER NETWORK | MAKAWAO, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MOLOKAI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| AHA KUKUI O MOLOKAI | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $9,416 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALA HAWAII GIRLS STATE FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN | HONOLULU, HI | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| AERIAL ARTS HAWAII LLC | PAHOA, HI | $5,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| WOMEN SPEAK OUT | HONOLULU, HI | $5,440 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE INC | HAIKU, HI | $12,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| DREAMHOUSE EWA BEACH | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN ART CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| MALAMA NA MAKUA A KEIKI | PAIA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| POUHANA O NA WAHINE | EWA BEACH, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| KUKOLU | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| HO AKA MANA | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| KALAUOKEKAHULI | WAILUKU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| GOING HOME HAWAII | HILO, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| KUNOA | HILO, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| PURPLE MAI A FOUNDATION | AIEA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC SURVIVOR CENTOR | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| HAWAII FRIENDS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| MA KA HANA KA IKE | HANA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| MOLOKAI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| KA HONUA MOMONA INTERNATIONAL | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| MALAMA PONO HEALTH SERVICES | LIHUE, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SAMARITIAN COUNSELING CENTER HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| HOPE SERVICES HAWAII INC | HILO, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SECOND HELPINGS | KAILUAKONA, HI | $8,900 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SHINE SISTERHOOD INITIATIVE C/O PACIFIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE | PAHALA, HI | $8,635 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| WOMEN IN NEED | WAIMANALO, HI | $8,600 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| PINK BELLES INC | HONOLULU, HI | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENT ACTION CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $5,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| ADULT FRIENDS OF YOUTH | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| US VETS - BARBER'S POINT | KAPOLEI, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| GOING HOME HAWAII | HILO, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| THE LEGAL CLINIC | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| TAHIRIH ASSOCIATION | KAILUA, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| PROJECT KOA YOGA LLC | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| HAWAII STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| WORK NET | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| ALOHA DIAPER BANK | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| WOMEN IN NEED | WAIMANALO, HI | $8,480 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
WAHINE FREELANCE ALLIANCE
$10,000SUPPORT
WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA
$10,000SUPPORT
THE GROWING OHANA
$10,000SUPPORT
HE HO'OMAKA HOU ANA O PUNA
$10,000SUPPORT
HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$10,000SUPPORT
EVERMORE (HAWAII CHAPTER)
$10,000SUPPORT
DYNAMIC HEALING CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT
MAUI FARMER NETWORK
$10,000SUPPORT
MOLOKAI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE
$10,000SUPPORT
AHA KUKUI O MOLOKAI
$9,416SUPPORT
ALA HAWAII GIRLS STATE FOUNDATION
$7,000SUPPORT
HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN
$6,000SUPPORT
AERIAL ARTS HAWAII LLC
$5,800SUPPORT
WOMEN SPEAK OUT
$5,440SUPPORT
DREAMHOUSE EWA BEACH
$10,000SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN ART CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT
MALAMA NA MAKUA A KEIKI
$10,000SUPPORT
POUHANA O NA WAHINE
$10,000SUPPORT
KUKOLU
$10,000SUPPORT
HO AKA MANA
$10,000SUPPORT
KALAUOKEKAHULI
$10,000SUPPORT
GOING HOME HAWAII
$10,000SUPPORT
KUNOA
$10,000PACIFIC SURVIVOR CENTOR
$10,000HAWAII FRIENDS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
$10,000SUPPORT
MA KA HANA KA IKE
$10,000SUPPORT
MOLOKAI AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE
$10,000SUPPORT
MALAMA PONO HEALTH SERVICES
$10,000SUPPORT
SAMARITIAN COUNSELING CENTER HAWAII
$10,000SUPPORT
HOPE SERVICES HAWAII INC
$10,000SUPPORT
SECOND HELPINGS
$8,900SUPPORT
WOMEN IN NEED
$8,600SUPPORT
PINK BELLES INC
$7,500SUPPORT
GOING HOME HAWAII
$10,000SUPPORT
WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA
$10,000SUPPORT
TAHIRIH ASSOCIATION
$10,000SUPPORT
PROJECT KOA YOGA LLC
$10,000SUPPORT
HAWAII STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$10,000SUPPORT
WORK NET
$10,000SUPPORT
ALOHA DIAPER BANK
$10,000SUPPORT
WOMEN IN NEED
$8,480SUPPORT
