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    Harold Kl Castle Foundation

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    KAILUA, HIWebsite8082637073

    About Harold Kl Castle Foundation

    The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation is concentrating its recent giving on Hawaiʻi-focused environmental and climate resilience infrastructure, using large gifts to build field-level funding vehicles and management capacity rather than direct service delivery. Grants support marine conservation targets (Hawaiʻi’s Marine 30x30) and creation/management of a renewable learning fund, indicating an emphasis on systems-level investments and intermediaries that can leverage additional resources. The foundation favors statewide impact and durable finance mechanisms over many small, place-based program grants.

    Focus Areas

    Hawaiʻi Marine 30x30 conservation — pooled field-of-interest fund for marine protectionHawaiʻi renewable energy workforce and learning fund — fund manager developmentConservation finance and pooled philanthropic vehicles in HawaiʻiCapacity-building for intermediaries and fund managers that leverage private/public capital

    Who They Fund

    Native Hawaiian and Indigenous community-based organizationsWindward Oʻahu K–12 students and schoolscommunity college students / low-income college-bound youth

    About Harold Kl Castle Foundation

    Harold Kl Castle Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by a clear preference for pooled, field-building grants in Hawaiʻi, especially around marine conservation and climate resilience. One of the largest recent awards, $700,000 to Hawaii Community Foundation, supported the first phase of a pooled field-of-interest fund for Hawaiʻi’s Marine 30x30 initiative. Another major grant, $550,000 to Social Finance Inc, was for management of the Hawaiʻi Renewable Learning Fund, showing that the foundation funds infrastructure as well as program work. The foundation’s recent portfolio also reaches into education and community systems on Windward Oʻahu. It has backed the University of Hawaii Foundation repeatedly for the SOAR HIGHER GEAR UP 6-16 model, and it has supported Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo to strengthen a backbone organization for ocean-management networks. Across these grants, the pattern is not one-off charitable disbursement; it is multi-year support for organizations that can coordinate others, manage pooled capital, and sustain long-term local initiatives. The foundation also funds individuals and makes place-based awards within Hawaiʻi, with a visible emphasis on durable capacity and intermediary leadership rather than isolated projects.

    What Harold Kl Castle Foundation Funds

    In marine conservation, Harold Kl Castle Foundation has funded both pooled vehicles and implementation partners. It gave $500,000 to Hawaii Community Foundation for a second round of contributions to the Holomua Pooled Fund, and $280,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii for advancing community-based marine management toward 30x30 goals. Its education giving includes $529,240 to University of Hawaii Foundation for SOAR HIGHER support for Windward Oʻahu schools to participate in a GEAR UP 6-16 model. The foundation also awarded $214,286 to extend Windward Community College’s Hoʻolei Scholarship so public school graduates in the Koʻolau region can afford community college. In ʻāina-based stewardship, it provided $200,000 to Hookuaaina for a fifth ahupuaʻa systems apprenticeship cohort with Windward Community College, including expansion to other Windward Oʻahu education sites. For historic recovery, it gave $175,000 to Historic Hawaii Foundation to stabilize walls of historic buildings that burned in Lahaina.

    How Harold Kl Castle Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $6.7M

    Total Assets

    $171.3M

    Total Revenue

    $8.3M

    Total Expenses

    $10.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $21K and $100K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $21K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    Local8 states funded

    About 86% of grants go to recipients in HI.

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    EIN (Tax ID): 99-6005445Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $171.3M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    coastal and watershed communities / community stewards
    Nonprofit backbone & regional intermediary organizations
    Youth and young leaders (including apprenticeships)

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated, large-dollar grants to intermediaries and place-based infrastructure; few but sizable investments aimed at creating pooled funds or building management capacity rather than many small program grants.

    Funding Style

    pooled/field-of-interest fund managementbackbone organization/core supportcapacity building and organizational strengtheningsystems change and ecosystem/sector buildingplace-based / multi-year investments

    Notable grantees: Hawaii Community Foundation, Social Finance Inc

    Topics

    community-based marine conservation (30x30)ʻāina-based education and cultural restorationwork-based learning and regional intermediary systemspostsecondary access & community college scholarshipshistoric site rehabilitation and disaster recoveryyouth leadership development and resiliencetraditional stewardship (loʻi, pono practices) and monitoring

    Typical grant size sits at $21,200 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both repeated awards and multi-year commitments: University of Hawaii Foundation appears in several years for the same Windward Oʻahu school and scholarship work, and Hawaii Community Foundation and The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii also recur across years. That points to ongoing partnerships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals. Grants are predominantly program or capacity support, with a strong tilt toward field-building, pooled funds, and intermediary organizations.

    Where Harold Kl Castle Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local to Hawaiʻi: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient city is Honolulu, followed by Kaneohe and Kailua, with many awards concentrated on Oʻahu. Examples from the recent grants list include Honolulu-based organizations such as Hawaii Community Foundation, University of Hawaii Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, plus Kaneohe-based Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo and Kailua-based Hookuaaina. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Harold Kl Castle Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Harold Kl Castle Foundation support most often?

    The foundation often supports intermediaries, backbone organizations, and pooled funds. Recent examples include Hawaii Community Foundation for a pooled field-of-interest fund for Hawaiʻi’s Marine 30x30 initiative, Social Finance Inc for management of the Hawaiʻi Renewable Learning Fund, and Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo for strengthening ocean-management networks.

    What are the foundation’s main focus areas?

    Recent grants show a concentration in Hawaiʻi marine conservation, renewable learning and workforce infrastructure, Windward Oʻahu education, ʻāina-based stewardship, and historic recovery. Specific awards include support for community-based marine management, Windward Oʻahu GEAR UP programming, ahupuaʻa apprenticeships, and Lahaina building stabilization.

    Does the foundation make repeat grants to the same recipients?

    Yes. University of Hawaii Foundation received multiple grants for the same Windward Oʻahu school and college-access work across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Hawaii Community Foundation and The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii also appear in multiple years, which suggests multi-year partnerships.

    Where does Harold Kl Castle Foundation give most of its grants?

    It gives primarily in Hawaiʻi. The data shows 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Honolulu is the most common recipient city, with additional recurring grants in Kaneohe and Kailua.

    What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

    Its grant-size distribution is $21,200 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also show several larger capacity-building and pooled-fund grants above that range.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Harold Kl Castle Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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

    Public Education & Mobility

    public educationcollege and career pathwayspostsecondary access+5 more

    Who can apply: IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) and 509(a) public charity nonprofits or public schools working to advance one or more of the foundation's strategic priority areas. Must serve the people of Hawaii. The foundation does not fund individuals or businesses.

    Deadline: Online Inquiry Forms are reviewed on a rolling basis. If invited to submit a full proposal, 2026 deadlines are February 10, May 12, August 4, and November 10.

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

    Climate Resiliency

    climate resiliencystatewide climate policycounty capacity building+5 more

    Who can apply: The foundation prioritizes organizations and initiatives aligned with its climate strategy and serving Hawaii. Direct funding is generally through nonprofits or public schools; the strategy also contemplates public-sector capacity building and coalition work. Individuals and businesses are not funded.

    Deadline: Rolling inquiry review; if invited, full proposal deadlines are February 10, May 12, August 4, and November 10 in 2026.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $100 – $4M

    Strengthening Windward Oʻahu Communities

    Windward O‘ahu communitiesKo'olau resilienceāina resilience+5 more

    Who can apply: Organizations serving the Ko'olau/Windward O‘ahu region and aligned with the strategy. The foundation only funds organizations that serve the people of Hawaii and does not fund individuals or businesses.

    Deadline: Rolling inquiry review; if invited, full proposal deadlines are February 10, May 12, August 4, and November 10 in 2026.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Public Education Redesign & Enhancement Grants

    K-12 educationCareer pathwaysWork-based learning+2 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) public charities or public schools working to advance the foundation's strategic priorities. Projects must benefit people of Hawaii. The foundation does not fund individuals or businesses.

    Deadline: Online Inquiry reviewed on a rolling basis. If invited to submit a full proposal, 2026 full-proposal deadlines: February 10, May 12, August 4, November 10.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    General Grantmaking (Mission-Aligned Grants / Online Inquiry)

    Public Education Redesign & EnhancementNearshore Ocean Resiliency (Marine)Climate Resiliency+2 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) and 509(a) public charities, and public schools that serve Hawai‘i. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or businesses and generally does not fund organizations based outside Hawaii.

    Deadline: Online Inquiry: reviewed on a rolling basis (may be submitted any time). If invited to submit a full proposal, the Foundation provided sample full-proposal deadlines for 2026 (Feb 10, May 12, Aug 4, Nov 10).

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Nearshore Ocean Resiliency (Marine) Grants

    marine conservationnearshore ecosystemsocean resiliency+1 more

    Who can apply: IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities or public schools serving the people of Hawaiʻi and advancing the foundation's strategic priorities. The foundation does not fund individuals or businesses and primarily supports specific projects rather than ongoing general operating expenses.

    Deadline: Rolling Online Inquiry review; invited full proposals follow foundation deadlines.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SOCIAL FINANCE INCBOSTON, CA$550,0002025PROPOSAL TO SERVE AS HAWAII RENEWABLE LEARNING FUND MANAGER [6086; PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$529,2402025SOAR HIGHER - SUPPORT FOR WINDWARD OAHU SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE AS A GEAR UP 6-16 MODEL [5173; PC]
    KUAAINA ULU AUAMO (KUA)KANEOHE, HI$500,0002025TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BACKBONE ORGANIZATION AND ITS THREE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN NETWORKS FOR OCEAN MANAGEMENT IN HAWAII. [5598; PC]
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)HONOLULU, HI$500,0002025SUPPORT FOR A SECOND ROUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOLOMUA POOLED FUND WHOSE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HAWAII THROUGH A SUITE OF EFFORTS BUILT ON FOUR PILLARS: PLACE-BASED PLANNING, PONO PRACTICES, MONITORING, AND PROTECTION & RESTORATION [5905; PC]
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)HONOLULU, HI$400,0002025PILINA FUND 2.0 [5618; PC]
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$280,0002025ADVANCING COMMUNITY-BASED MARINE MANAGEMENT TO REACH 30X30 GOALS [5660; PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$214,2862025TO EXTEND WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GROUNDBREAKING HOOLEI SCHOLARSHIP THAT ENSURES ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THE KOOLAU REGION CAN AFFORD TO ATTEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE [6140; PC]
    WINDWARD SCHOOL DISTRICTKANEOHE, HI$150,0002025TO INTERNALLY DRIVE WINDWARD DOE SCHOOLS TOWARDS AINA ALOHA MINDSET ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) DAYS AND CLOSER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND AINA-BASED EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. [6371; GOV]
    HAWAII HOSPITAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION (HHERF)HONOLULU, HI$150,0002025TO RETROFIT DOE CLASSROOMS FOR HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAWAII 3R'S, G70 AND HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH [6363; PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$150,0002025HAWAII P-20 CORE SUPPORT 2022-2025 [5465; PC]
    PURPLE MAIAAIEA, HI$145,0002025FOR THE EXPANSION OF HALAU HEKILI, A MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE CAMPUS OF WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. [6277; PC]
    HAWAII CONSERVATION ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$132,7152025FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE AHUPUAA ACCELERATOR, A PROGRAM TO EXPAND WATERSHED-WIDE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT THAT HAS EXPANDED TO 46 PARTNERS STATEWIDE. [6153; PC]
    RESOURCES LEGACY FUNDSACRAMENTO, CA$120,0002025TO HELP ADVANCE THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE AND THE CARE FOR AINA NOW COALITION (FORMERLY GREEN FEE) ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL FORMATION WORK [6125; PC]
    THE AMERICAN AI FORUM AKA AI EDUCATION PROJECTSAN FRANCISCO, CA$115,0002025TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT HELPS HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS BETTER UNDERSTAND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND HOW TO RESPONSIBLY INCORPORATE AI LITERACY INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. [6286; PC]
    COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARDWASHINGTON, DC$103,1632025TO SCALE A PROMISING PEER COUNSELING MODEL TO FOUR ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS. [6267; PC]
    HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (HILT)HONOLULU, HI$100,0002025TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS TO SECURE PRIORITY LANDS FOR COMMUNITY USE AND AINA ALOHA MINDSET DEVELOPMENT IN WINDWARD OAHU. [6259; PC]
    C&C OF HONOLULU OFFICE OF CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCYHONOLULU, HI$100,0002025TO HELP THE HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY OPTIMIZE ITS CLIMATE ADAPTATION WORK ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S NEW CLIMATE STRATEGY [5860; GOV]
    NEW TEACHER CENTERSANTA CRUZ, CA$100,0002025TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN BUILDING THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE COMPLEX AREA LEADERS TO BRING EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS COACHING TO THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES [6372; PC]
    CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$95,0002025PUULAU PROJECT: A TWO-YEAR EFFORT TO COMBINE ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASES FROM FISHERS AND COMMUNITY WITH WESTER-SCIENCE BASED MONITORING DATA TO IMPROVE PARTICIPATION AND DECISION MAKING FOR THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE. [5588; PC]
    KUALOA-HEEIA ECUMENICAL YOUTH PROJECT (KEY)KANEOHE, HI$75,0002025TO BOLSTER RESPONSE TO THE LITTLE FIRE ANT IN KOOLAULOA AND KOOLAUPOKO THROUGH GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, MONITORING, AND RESPONSE [6133; PC]
    THE PACIFIC AMERICAN FOUNDATION (PAF)KANEOHE, HI$75,0002025FOR THE LAUNCH OF AN ESPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN WINDWARD OAHU SCHOOLS [6127; PC]
    KOOLAU FOUNDATIONKANEOHE, HI$75,0002025CATALYST FUNDING TO DEVELOP THE HAIKU VALLEY CULTURAL PRESERVE [5907; PC]
    COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARDWASHINGTON, DC$70,0002025PEERS LEADING PEERS THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION [5516; PC]
    50CANWASHINGTON, DC$67,5002025CORE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HAWAIIKIDSCAN, AN EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII HAS AN EXCELLENT AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM [5898; PC]
    PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$67,5002025TO LAUNCH A NEW EFFORT THAT COMBINES HUMAN AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO EXPAND STUDENT SUPPORT BY OFFERING MORE PERSONALIZED NAVIGATIONAL GUIDANCE AND IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS. [6283; PC]
    HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$60,0002025TO SUPPORT EMPLOYER COLLABORATIVES THAT HELP ENSURE STUDENTS IN HAWAII ARE ON CLEAR PATHWAYS TO HIGH SKILL, HIGH WAGE, IN-DEMAND CAREERS AND THAT HELP HAWAII BUSINESSES HAVE A HIGHLY SKILLED, LOCAL TALENT PIPELINE [6350; PC]
    CENTER FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERSHONOLULU, HI$60,0002025TO STRENGTHEN THE PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION AND WRITING OF THE ROUGHLY 300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED EACH YEAR [6368; PC]
    HAWAII ALLIANCE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSHONOLULU, HI$60,0002025TO HELP NONPROFITS ENGAGE IN POLICY, WORK WITH DATA TO DEVELOP CLEARER OUTCOMES, AND DEVELOP STRONGER REVENUE STREAMS [6378; PC]
    HAWAII WORKFORCE PIPELINEKAILUA, HI$55,3402025TO FORGE STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WINDWARD EMPLOYERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE REGION. [6282; PC]
    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025TO CONTINUE THEIR DECADES-LONG WORK WITH COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE ON MAUI AND HAWAII ISLAND, AS WELL AS INITIATING NEW WORK ON KAUAI [6329; PC]
    COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT SERVICESHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMIT TO KEIKI INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT [6377; PC]
    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)HONOLULU, HI$50,0002025SUPPORT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAUI STRONG FUND'S CURRENT AND EXPECTED GRANT EXPENDITURES TOTALING $192.6 MILLION IN A WAY THAT OPTIMIZES IMPACT AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE FOUR PHASES OF DISASTER, ALIGNED WITH DONOR INTENT. [6262; PC]
    COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT SERVICESHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025BUILDING A COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD CONTINUUM IN THE WAIMNALO COMMUNITY OF OAHU [5605; PC]
    HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025UNSOLICITED CHALLENGE GRANT TO HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT BUSINESS RELIEF FUND TO HELP BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES [5953; PC]
    HAWAII EXECUTIVE COLLABORATIVEHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025SUPPORT FOR THE REDISCOVERING HAWAII'S SOUL INITIATIVE TO CREATE SPACES WHERE LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS COULD HAVE CANDID, DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION THAT WILL CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR HAWAII [5914; PC]
    RISEHI FOUNDATIONKAILUA, HI$50,0002025TO SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION. [6278; PC]
    LEADERSHIP INSTITUUE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAIEA, HI$50,0002025LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION MAGIC:STRENGTHENING PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN HAWAII [5920; GOV]
    THE CORAL REEF ALLIANCESAN FRANCISCO, CA$50,0002025TO WORK WITH A COALITION OF PARTNERS TO CATALYZE CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS AT A MEANINGFUL SCALE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE STATES 2050 GOAL FOR 100% CONVERSION. [6122; PC]
    HUI MALAMA O KE KAI FOUNDATIONWAIMANALO, HI$50,0002025E HOAKOAKOA: A COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL SPACE [5166; PC]
    WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES AND INNOVATIONSHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025TO LEAD STATE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS IN IMPROVING THE WAY WE MANAGE WATER QUALITY IN HAWAII AS PART OF THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE [5854; PC]
    MANOA HERITAGE CENTERHONOLULU, HI$50,0002025SAM COOKE ENDOWED FUND [4463; PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$49,3352025DEVELOP A MALAMA AINA PLAN FOR MOKU O LOE THAT GROUNDS IT IN ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GUIDES IT THROUGH THE CHANGING CLIMATE AHEAD [5586; PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$46,4502025TO ENSURE EACH DOE DISTRICT HAS A STRONG REGIONAL INTERMEDIARY PARTNER FOR WORK-BASED LEARNING AND TO BUILD A NEW DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM AROUND THE NEW STATEWIDE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT GOAL ADOPTED BY THE HAWAII P-20 COUNCIL [5820; PC]
    HI FUSIONED (ISIS HAWAII)HONOLULU, HI$40,0002025TO MOVE KEY ELEMENTS OF CODING EDUCATION AND CAREER PIPELINES FORWARD, INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING AND CAREER EXPOSURE/MENTORSHIP, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS [5744; PC]
    HAWAII ELECTRICIANS TRAINING FUNDHONOLULU, HI$40,0002025INTERIM CREDENTIAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM & RECRUITMENT EXPANSION [6065; NC]
    PROJECT VISION HAWAIIHONOLULU, HI$40,0002025TO PROVIDE FREE HEARING SCREENINGS FOR YOUTH AS A COMPLEMENT TO PROJECT VISION HAWAII'S ALREADY SUCCESSFUL VISION SCREENING PROGRAM, SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM PRIVATE FUNDING TO PUBLIC REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PROJECT, AND SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN LEARNING HOW TO IMPLEMENT A SIMILAR MODEL FOR DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS [5737; PC]
    RIVER OF LIFE MISSIONHONOLULU, HI$40,0002025SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND RIVER OF LIFE'S NEW DISTRIBUTED HUB MODEL OF SERVING WINDWARD OAHU'S HOMELESS POPULATION TO TRANSITION THEM OFF THE STREETS USING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PAID PROFESSIONALS, AND A BROAD NETWORK OF PARTNERS [6307;PC]
    VIBRANT HAWAIIHILO, HI$40,0002025TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS ACROSS WINDWARD OAHU [6275: PC]
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$40,0002025HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HONCC) SUMMER CTE ACADEMY (2024, 2025) [6021; PC]
    HUI O KO'OLAUPOKOKAILUA, HI$37,5002025TO INCREASE COORDINATION, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO FIGHT THE INVASIVE SPECIES LITTLE FIRE ANT IN KOOLAUPOKO, WITH A FOCUS ON KAILUA AND WAIMANALO. [6276; PC]

    SOCIAL FINANCE INC

    $550,000
    BOSTON, CA2025

    PROPOSAL TO SERVE AS HAWAII RENEWABLE LEARNING FUND MANAGER [6086; PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $529,240
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SOAR HIGHER - SUPPORT FOR WINDWARD OAHU SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE AS A GEAR UP 6-16 MODEL [5173; PC]

    KUAAINA ULU AUAMO (KUA)

    $500,000
    KANEOHE, HI2025

    TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BACKBONE ORGANIZATION AND ITS THREE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN NETWORKS FOR OCEAN MANAGEMENT IN HAWAII. [5598; PC]

    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)

    $500,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SUPPORT FOR A SECOND ROUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOLOMUA POOLED FUND WHOSE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HAWAII THROUGH A SUITE OF EFFORTS BUILT ON FOUR PILLARS: PLACE-BASED PLANNING, PONO PRACTICES, MONITORING, AND PROTECTION & RESTORATION [5905; PC]

    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)

    $400,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    PILINA FUND 2.0 [5618; PC]

    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAII

    $280,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    ADVANCING COMMUNITY-BASED MARINE MANAGEMENT TO REACH 30X30 GOALS [5660; PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $214,286
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO EXTEND WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S GROUNDBREAKING HOOLEI SCHOLARSHIP THAT ENSURES ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THE KOOLAU REGION CAN AFFORD TO ATTEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE [6140; PC]

    WINDWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $150,000
    KANEOHE, HI2025

    TO INTERNALLY DRIVE WINDWARD DOE SCHOOLS TOWARDS AINA ALOHA MINDSET ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) DAYS AND CLOSER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND AINA-BASED EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. [6371; GOV]

    HAWAII HOSPITAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION (HHERF)

    $150,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO RETROFIT DOE CLASSROOMS FOR HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAWAII 3R'S, G70 AND HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH [6363; PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $150,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    HAWAII P-20 CORE SUPPORT 2022-2025 [5465; PC]

    PURPLE MAIA

    $145,000
    AIEA, HI2025

    FOR THE EXPANSION OF HALAU HEKILI, A MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE CAMPUS OF WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. [6277; PC]

    HAWAII CONSERVATION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

    $132,715
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE AHUPUAA ACCELERATOR, A PROGRAM TO EXPAND WATERSHED-WIDE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT THAT HAS EXPANDED TO 46 PARTNERS STATEWIDE. [6153; PC]

    RESOURCES LEGACY FUND

    $120,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2025

    TO HELP ADVANCE THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE AND THE CARE FOR AINA NOW COALITION (FORMERLY GREEN FEE) ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL FORMATION WORK [6125; PC]

    THE AMERICAN AI FORUM AKA AI EDUCATION PROJECT

    $115,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT HELPS HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS BETTER UNDERSTAND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND HOW TO RESPONSIBLY INCORPORATE AI LITERACY INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. [6286; PC]

    COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARD

    $103,163
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    TO SCALE A PROMISING PEER COUNSELING MODEL TO FOUR ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS. [6267; PC]

    HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (HILT)

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS TO SECURE PRIORITY LANDS FOR COMMUNITY USE AND AINA ALOHA MINDSET DEVELOPMENT IN WINDWARD OAHU. [6259; PC]

    C&C OF HONOLULU OFFICE OF CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY

    $100,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO HELP THE HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY OPTIMIZE ITS CLIMATE ADAPTATION WORK ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S NEW CLIMATE STRATEGY [5860; GOV]

    NEW TEACHER CENTER

    $100,000
    SANTA CRUZ, CA2025

    TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN BUILDING THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE COMPLEX AREA LEADERS TO BRING EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS COACHING TO THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES [6372; PC]

    CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

    $95,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    PUULAU PROJECT: A TWO-YEAR EFFORT TO COMBINE ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASES FROM FISHERS AND COMMUNITY WITH WESTER-SCIENCE BASED MONITORING DATA TO IMPROVE PARTICIPATION AND DECISION MAKING FOR THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE. [5588; PC]

    KUALOA-HEEIA ECUMENICAL YOUTH PROJECT (KEY)

    $75,000
    KANEOHE, HI2025

    TO BOLSTER RESPONSE TO THE LITTLE FIRE ANT IN KOOLAULOA AND KOOLAUPOKO THROUGH GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, MONITORING, AND RESPONSE [6133; PC]

    THE PACIFIC AMERICAN FOUNDATION (PAF)

    $75,000
    KANEOHE, HI2025

    FOR THE LAUNCH OF AN ESPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN WINDWARD OAHU SCHOOLS [6127; PC]

    KOOLAU FOUNDATION

    $75,000
    KANEOHE, HI2025

    CATALYST FUNDING TO DEVELOP THE HAIKU VALLEY CULTURAL PRESERVE [5907; PC]

    COLLEGE SUMMIT INC DBA PEERFORWARD

    $70,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    PEERS LEADING PEERS THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION [5516; PC]

    50CAN

    $67,500
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    CORE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HAWAIIKIDSCAN, AN EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII HAS AN EXCELLENT AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM [5898; PC]

    PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $67,500
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO LAUNCH A NEW EFFORT THAT COMBINES HUMAN AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO EXPAND STUDENT SUPPORT BY OFFERING MORE PERSONALIZED NAVIGATIONAL GUIDANCE AND IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS. [6283; PC]

    HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

    $60,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO SUPPORT EMPLOYER COLLABORATIVES THAT HELP ENSURE STUDENTS IN HAWAII ARE ON CLEAR PATHWAYS TO HIGH SKILL, HIGH WAGE, IN-DEMAND CAREERS AND THAT HELP HAWAII BUSINESSES HAVE A HIGHLY SKILLED, LOCAL TALENT PIPELINE [6350; PC]

    CENTER FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS

    $60,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO STRENGTHEN THE PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION AND WRITING OF THE ROUGHLY 300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED EACH YEAR [6368; PC]

    HAWAII ALLIANCE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

    $60,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO HELP NONPROFITS ENGAGE IN POLICY, WORK WITH DATA TO DEVELOP CLEARER OUTCOMES, AND DEVELOP STRONGER REVENUE STREAMS [6378; PC]

    HAWAII WORKFORCE PIPELINE

    $55,340
    KAILUA, HI2025

    TO FORGE STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WINDWARD EMPLOYERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE REGION. [6282; PC]

    THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAII

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO CONTINUE THEIR DECADES-LONG WORK WITH COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE ON MAUI AND HAWAII ISLAND, AS WELL AS INITIATING NEW WORK ON KAUAI [6329; PC]

    COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMIT TO KEIKI INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT [6377; PC]

    HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF)

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SUPPORT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAUI STRONG FUND'S CURRENT AND EXPECTED GRANT EXPENDITURES TOTALING $192.6 MILLION IN A WAY THAT OPTIMIZES IMPACT AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE FOUR PHASES OF DISASTER, ALIGNED WITH DONOR INTENT. [6262; PC]

    COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    BUILDING A COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD CONTINUUM IN THE WAIMNALO COMMUNITY OF OAHU [5605; PC]

    HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    UNSOLICITED CHALLENGE GRANT TO HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT BUSINESS RELIEF FUND TO HELP BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES [5953; PC]

    HAWAII EXECUTIVE COLLABORATIVE

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SUPPORT FOR THE REDISCOVERING HAWAII'S SOUL INITIATIVE TO CREATE SPACES WHERE LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS COULD HAVE CANDID, DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION THAT WILL CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR HAWAII [5914; PC]

    RISEHI FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    KAILUA, HI2025

    TO SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION. [6278; PC]

    LEADERSHIP INSTITUUE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    $50,000
    AIEA, HI2025

    LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION MAGIC:STRENGTHENING PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN HAWAII [5920; GOV]

    THE CORAL REEF ALLIANCE

    $50,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    TO WORK WITH A COALITION OF PARTNERS TO CATALYZE CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS AT A MEANINGFUL SCALE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE STATES 2050 GOAL FOR 100% CONVERSION. [6122; PC]

    HUI MALAMA O KE KAI FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    WAIMANALO, HI2025

    E HOAKOAKOA: A COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL SPACE [5166; PC]

    WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES AND INNOVATIONS

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO LEAD STATE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS IN IMPROVING THE WAY WE MANAGE WATER QUALITY IN HAWAII AS PART OF THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE [5854; PC]

    MANOA HERITAGE CENTER

    $50,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SAM COOKE ENDOWED FUND [4463; PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $49,335
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    DEVELOP A MALAMA AINA PLAN FOR MOKU O LOE THAT GROUNDS IT IN ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GUIDES IT THROUGH THE CHANGING CLIMATE AHEAD [5586; PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $46,450
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO ENSURE EACH DOE DISTRICT HAS A STRONG REGIONAL INTERMEDIARY PARTNER FOR WORK-BASED LEARNING AND TO BUILD A NEW DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM AROUND THE NEW STATEWIDE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT GOAL ADOPTED BY THE HAWAII P-20 COUNCIL [5820; PC]

    HI FUSIONED (ISIS HAWAII)

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO MOVE KEY ELEMENTS OF CODING EDUCATION AND CAREER PIPELINES FORWARD, INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING AND CAREER EXPOSURE/MENTORSHIP, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS [5744; PC]

    HAWAII ELECTRICIANS TRAINING FUND

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    INTERIM CREDENTIAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM & RECRUITMENT EXPANSION [6065; NC]

    PROJECT VISION HAWAII

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    TO PROVIDE FREE HEARING SCREENINGS FOR YOUTH AS A COMPLEMENT TO PROJECT VISION HAWAII'S ALREADY SUCCESSFUL VISION SCREENING PROGRAM, SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM PRIVATE FUNDING TO PUBLIC REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PROJECT, AND SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN LEARNING HOW TO IMPLEMENT A SIMILAR MODEL FOR DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS [5737; PC]

    RIVER OF LIFE MISSION

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND RIVER OF LIFE'S NEW DISTRIBUTED HUB MODEL OF SERVING WINDWARD OAHU'S HOMELESS POPULATION TO TRANSITION THEM OFF THE STREETS USING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, PAID PROFESSIONALS, AND A BROAD NETWORK OF PARTNERS [6307;PC]

    VIBRANT HAWAII

    $40,000
    HILO, HI2025

    TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS ACROSS WINDWARD OAHU [6275: PC]

    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    $40,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HONCC) SUMMER CTE ACADEMY (2024, 2025) [6021; PC]

    HUI O KO'OLAUPOKO

    $37,500
    KAILUA, HI2025

    TO INCREASE COORDINATION, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO FIGHT THE INVASIVE SPECIES LITTLE FIRE ANT IN KOOLAUPOKO, WITH A FOCUS ON KAILUA AND WAIMANALO. [6276; PC]