Education Grants in Hawaii

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

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These foundations have a track record of funding education work in Hawaii, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

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

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Oct 2, 2026)Award: Up to $500K

Journalism Grants

From National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation

Health Care Costs & QualityHealth Care ConsolidationArtificial Intelligence+3 more

Who can apply: Journalists from national and local print, digital, trade, and broadcast news organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit news organizations, as well as freelancers, are welcome to apply.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Oct 16, 2026)

Educational Innovation Awards

From American Assoc of Orthodontists Fdn

Orthodontic educationEducational innovation

Who can apply: The program is identified as an AAOF priority award area. Detailed eligibility and award amounts were not provided in the scraped content.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Oct 16, 2026)Award: Varies

AAOF Awards Program (Biomedical Research, Faculty Fellowships, Center Awards, Research Aid, Educational Innovation, Program Awards)

From American Assoc of Orthodontists Fdn

Orthodontic biomedical researchOrthodontic faculty developmentPostdoctoral orthodontic fellowships+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in the AAOF Awards Program Guidelines. Awards support orthodontic education, research, faculty development, postdoctoral fellowship, center, program, and research aid activities. Specific eligibility varies by award category.

Open nowCloses Oct 28, 2026Award: $0 – $400K

Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change

From Spencer Foundation

Education researchResearch-practice partnershipsEducational change+4 more

Who can apply: Projects must support collaborative partnerships between academic researchers and education practitioners or policymakers. The PI and Co-PIs must have an earned doctorate or appropriate professional experience. The PI must be affiliated with a nonprofit organization or public/governmental institution willing to administer the grant; Spencer does not award grants directly to individuals. At least one Co-PI should come from the other partner organization. Applications are accepted from the U.S. and internationally, must be in English, and budgets must be in U.S. dollars.

Open nowCloses Oct 30, 2026Award: Up to $2K

Renewal Bee Grant

From Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

Pollinator educationEnvironmental educationEducational beehives+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be K–12 schools or nonprofit organizations serving at least 10 K–12 students in the United States or Canada, must have received a Whole Foods Market Foundation Bee Grant in 2025 or earlier, and must have completed the required Progress Report. Live bees are not required. Grantees may receive a maximum of two Renewal Bee Grants, spaced one cycle apart.

Open nowCloses Oct 30, 2026Award: Up to $500

Renewal Bee Grant (Bee Grants)

From Whole Foods Market Foundation (Fka Whole Planet Foundation)

Pollinator educationEducational beehivesBeekeeping+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be K-12 schools or nonprofit organizations serving at least 10 students in K-12 grades in the United States or Canada. Applicants must have previously received a Traditional Bee Grant from Whole Kids in 2024 or earlier and completed the required progress report. Live bees are not required.

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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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