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    Grants in Hawaii

    653 foundations$801.2M total annual giving$13K median grant4 metro areas

    Hawaii Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    653

    Foundations Funding Here

    3,996

    Total Annual Giving

    $801.2M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $27.3B

    Largest Foundations in Hawaii

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONHONOLULU$146.8M$1.1B$76.7MT310unknown
    QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITALKAMUELA$49.3M$242.2M$49.3ME220Local
    QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANYHONOLULU$38.2M

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    What Gets Funded in Hawaii

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    264$168M
    Education264 · $168M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    169$216.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism169 · $216.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    131$34.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities131 · $34.3M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Hawaii

    Top 4 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Urban Honolulu, HI674$628.6M$933K
    Hilo-Kailua, HI76$110.6M$1.5M
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI67$10.6M

    Types of Foundations in Hawaii

    Family Foundation
    32.7%
    28632.7%$97.1M
    Family Foundation286 (32.7%)

    $97.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.1%
    23727.1%$157.4M
    Independent Foundation237 (27.1%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Hawaii

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    65%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Hawaii foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 65% of Hawaii foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Hawaii

    How many foundations give grants in Hawaii?
    There are 653 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Hawaii and an additional 3,343 out-of-state foundations that fund Hawaii-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Hawaii?
    The median grant from Hawaii foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Hawaii?
    The largest foundations in Hawaii by annual giving are HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANY, with combined giving of $234.3M.

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    Hawaii is home to 653 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $801.2M. The median grant from Hawaii foundations is $13K.

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $982.1M
    $36.7M
    E60
    Local
    TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOPHONOLULU$33.8M$11.2B$120KB200Local
    HAWAII FOODBANK INCHONOLULU$32.7M$34.2M$52KK31ZLocal
    NEW MOON FOUNDATIONKAILUA KONA$30.7M—$2.7M—Regional
    MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITALKAUNAKAKAI MOLOKAI$26.7M$31M$26.7ME22ZLocal
    WAHIAWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INCWAIPAHU$26.3M$371K$13.1ME110Local
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU$15.3M$893.5M$25KB110Local
    AIO FOUNDATIONHONOLULU$14.6M$260K$14.6MN63Local
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $146.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $76.7M

    T310unknown
    QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

    KAMUELA

    Annual Giving

    $49.3M

    Total Assets

    $242.2M

    Median Grant

    $49.3M

    E220Local
    QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANY

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $38.2M

    Total Assets

    $982.1M

    Median Grant

    $36.7M

    E60Local
    TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $33.8M

    Total Assets

    $11.2B

    Median Grant

    $120K

    B200Local
    HAWAII FOODBANK INC

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $32.7M

    Total Assets

    $34.2M

    Median Grant

    $52K

    K31ZLocal
    NEW MOON FOUNDATION

    KAILUA KONA

    Annual Giving

    $30.7M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $2.7M

    Regional
    MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL

    KAUNAKAKAI MOLOKAI

    Annual Giving

    $26.7M

    Total Assets

    $31M

    Median Grant

    $26.7M

    E22ZLocal
    WAHIAWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC

    WAIPAHU

    Annual Giving

    $26.3M

    Total Assets

    $371K

    Median Grant

    $13.1M

    E110Local
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $15.3M

    Total Assets

    $893.5M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    B110Local
    AIO FOUNDATION

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $14.6M

    Total Assets

    $260K

    Median Grant

    $14.6M

    N63Local
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    Health Care
    103$223.1M
    Health Care103 · $223.1M
    Human Services
    99$26.3M
    Human Services99 · $26.3M
    Environment
    73$18.6M
    Environment73 · $18.6M
    Religion-Related
    58$55.2M
    Religion-Related58 · $55.2M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    56$61.9M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition56 · $61.9M
    Community Improvement
    51$34.3M
    Community Improvement51 · $34.3M
    Animal-Related
    47$4.7M
    Animal-Related47 · $4.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(154)College Access(106)Youth Development(93)Healthcare(83)Food Access(64)Arts Culture(63)Capacity Building(50)Emergency Assistance(47)Research(44)Cultural Preservation(41)Conservation(36)Housing(33)Disaster Relief(33)Environmental Education(30)Workforce Development(30)Early Childhood(18)Leadership(18)Stem Education(16)Mental Health Services(14)Mentoring(11)
    $159K
    Kapaa, HI36$11.3M$314K
    Urban Honolulu, HI
    Foundations

    674

    Total Giving

    $628.6M

    Avg Grant

    $933K

    Hilo-Kailua, HI
    Foundations

    76

    Total Giving

    $110.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Kahului-Wailuku, HI
    Foundations

    67

    Total Giving

    $10.6M

    Avg Grant

    $159K

    Kapaa, HI
    Foundations

    36

    Total Giving

    $11.3M

    Avg Grant

    $314K

    $157.4M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.0%
    10512.0%$291.9M
    Operating Nonprofit105 (12.0%)

    $291.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    9.7%
    859.7%$5.2M
    Private Operating Foundation85 (9.7%)

    $5.2M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    273.1%$14.5M
    Corporate Foundation27 (3.1%)

    $14.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    232.6%$8M
    Faith-Based Foundation23 (2.6%)

    $8M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    232.6%$7.8M
    Professional Association23 (2.6%)

    $7.8M in annual giving

    Other
    10.2%
    8910.2%$219.4M
    Other89 (10.2%)

    $219.4M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Hawaii foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Hawaii include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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