Education Grants in Hawaii

299 foundations fund education programs in Hawaii. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding education in Hawaii that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 20 days (Sep 1, 2026)Award: $10K – $20K

Civic Education

From Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176

civic educationcitizenship educationcivic participation+4 more

Who can apply: Organizations with programs that reinforce citizenship values and responsibilities and encourage, engage, and inform citizens.

Open nowCloses Oct 1, 2026Award: $1K – $10K

Cooperative Education Fund (research & small grants)

From Cooperative Development Foundation

cooperative researchcooperative educationscholarships+4 more

Who can apply: Supports education activities of other cooperative sectors, including cooperative research, sponsorship of cooperative education events and scholarships, and development of cooperative education materials and programs.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $100 – $4M

Public Education & Mobility

From Harold Kl Castle Foundation

public educationeducation redesigncollege and career pathways+8 more

Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or public schools working to advance the Foundation's strategic priorities; serves the people of Hawaii; does not fund individuals or businesses.

Open nowCloses Nov 15, 2026May not accept unsolicited proposals

Free Enterprise Education Support (Limited)

From Broyhill Family Foundation

Free enterprise educationEconomic education

Who can apply: Organizations promoting free enterprise education; note that new requests in this area are discouraged.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K

Community Education Program

From Harry Chapin Foundation

Community educationEducationSelf-sufficiency+1 more

Who can apply: Generally funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $750,000 or less. The foundation cannot fund organizations using a fiscal agent. It mainly supports grassroots organizations and typically funds one-year projects; renewals are not automatic and new proposals are required for each year. Organizations are generally not funded for more than three years in their lifetime.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K

Arts-In-Education Program

From Harry Chapin Foundation

Arts in educationEducationSelf-sufficiency+1 more

Who can apply: Generally funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $750,000 or less. The foundation cannot fund organizations using a fiscal agent. It mainly supports grassroots organizations and typically funds one-year projects; renewals are not automatic and new proposals are required for each year. Organizations are generally not funded for more than three years in their lifetime.

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Largest Education in Hawaii Foundations

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, MD

Annual Giving

$594.1M

Total Assets

$25.3B

Median Grant

$120K

B430National
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$475.8M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$500K

B82National
US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$274.5M

Total Assets

$133.9M

Median Grant

$150K

B99National
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Annual Giving

$258.7M

Total Assets

$1.5B

Median Grant

$25K

B82National
Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$240.2M

Total Assets

$22.2B

Median Grant

$75K

B430National
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$208.3M

Total Assets

$26B

Median Grant

$69K

B430National
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION

MIAMI, FL

Annual Giving

$198.6M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$107K

B82National
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION

PALO ALTO, CA

Annual Giving

$195.5M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

TEMPE, AZ

Annual Giving

$192.8M

Total Assets

$2.3B

Median Grant

$20K

B110Regional
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$189.7M

Total Assets

$171.8M

Median Grant

$56K

B99National
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$180.9M

Total Assets

$4.8B

Median Grant

$188K

B124National
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$149.1M

Total Assets

$10.9B

Median Grant

$84K

B99National
Cornell University

ITHACA, NY

Annual Giving

$126.7M

Total Assets

$19.8B

Median Grant

$88K

B430National
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Annual Giving

$120.7M

Total Assets

$22.3B

Median Grant

$54K

B430National
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

MADISON, WI

Annual Giving

$117.5M

Total Assets

$222.6M

Median Grant

$89K

B82ZNational
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$90.9M

Total Assets

$15.8B

Median Grant

$142K

B430National
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$85.4M

Total Assets

$2.2B

Median Grant

$100K

B82National
University of Notre Dame du Lac

Notre Dame, IN

Annual Giving

$84.8M

Total Assets

$29.6B

Median Grant

$35K

B430National
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

REDWOOD CITY, CA

Annual Giving

$74.6M

Total Assets

$63.3B

Median Grant

$50K

B430National
Charles Koch Foundation

Arlington, VA

Annual Giving

$62.2M

Total Assets

$758.9M

Median Grant

$82K

B82National
ECMC FOUNDATION

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$60.1M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$25K

B02National
The George Washington University

ASHBURN, VA

Annual Giving

$54.1M

Total Assets

$5.5B

Median Grant

$100K

B430National
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

SACRAMENTO, CA

Annual Giving

$46.7M

Total Assets

$319.1M

Median Grant

$30K

B19Local
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$46.5M

Total Assets

$19.9M

Median Grant

$60K

B99National
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$46.1M

Total Assets

$6.8B

Median Grant

$85K

B83National

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