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    Grants in Hawaii

    662 foundations$766.3M total annual giving$14K median grant4 metro areas

    Hawaii Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    662

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,281

    Total Annual Giving

    $766.3M

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Hawaii

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANYHONOLULU$59.2M$1.5B$36.7ME60Local
    HAWAII FOODBANK INCHONOLULU$33.5M$48.2M$52KK31ZLocal
    TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOPHONOLULU

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    What Gets Funded in Hawaii

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    264$175.3M
    Education264 · $175.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    169$207.8M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism169 · $207.8M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    131$24M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities131 · $24M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Hawaii

    Top 4 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Urban Honolulu, HI823$611.2M$743K
    Hilo-Kailua, HI106$106M$1M
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI

    Types of Foundations in Hawaii

    Family Foundation
    26.6%
    29226.6%$97.9M
    Family Foundation292 (26.6%)

    $97.9M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    21.8%
    23921.8%$161.2M

    Typical Grant Profile in Hawaii

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    New Grantee Rate

    43%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    66%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Hawaii foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 43% of Hawaii foundations actively fund new organizations, and 66% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Hawaii

    How many foundations give grants in Hawaii?
    There are 662 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Hawaii and an additional 3,619 out-of-state foundations that fund Hawaii-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Hawaii?
    The median grant from Hawaii foundations is $14K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Hawaii?

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    Hawaii is home to 662 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $766.3M. The median grant from Hawaii foundations is $14K.

    $32.5B

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    $33.4M
    $13B
    $120K
    B200
    Local
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATIONHONOLULU$19.6M$1.1B$25KB110Local
    ALOHA UNITED WAY INCHONOLULU$14M$23.5M$28KT700Local
    ALOHA HARVESTHONOLULU$13.3M$949K$32KK31Local
    KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANAKAMUELA$8.2M$16.5M$174KA23Local
    HAU'OLI MAU LOA FOUNDATIONHONOLULU$7.1M$155.9M$178KO20Local
    HAROLD KL CASTLE FOUNDATIONKAILUA$6.7M$171.3M$50KY12Local
    COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENTKAPOLEI$6.2M$82.8M$29KB196Local
    QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANY

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $59.2M

    Total Assets

    $1.5B

    Median Grant

    $36.7M

    E60Local
    HAWAII FOODBANK INC

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $33.5M

    Total Assets

    $48.2M

    Median Grant

    $52K

    K31ZLocal
    TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $33.4M

    Total Assets

    $13B

    Median Grant

    $120K

    B200Local
    UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $19.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    B110Local
    ALOHA UNITED WAY INC

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $14M

    Total Assets

    $23.5M

    Median Grant

    $28K

    T700Local
    ALOHA HARVEST

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $13.3M

    Total Assets

    $949K

    Median Grant

    $32K

    K31Local
    KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA

    KAMUELA

    Annual Giving

    $8.2M

    Total Assets

    $16.5M

    Median Grant

    $174K

    A23Local
    HAU'OLI MAU LOA FOUNDATION

    HONOLULU

    Annual Giving

    $7.1M

    Total Assets

    $155.9M

    Median Grant

    $178K

    O20Local
    HAROLD KL CASTLE FOUNDATION

    KAILUA

    Annual Giving

    $6.7M

    Total Assets

    $171.3M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Y12Local
    COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT

    KAPOLEI

    Annual Giving

    $6.2M

    Total Assets

    $82.8M

    Median Grant

    $29K

    B196Local
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    Health Care
    103$216.3M
    Health Care103 · $216.3M
    Human Services
    99$28.3M
    Human Services99 · $28.3M
    Environment
    73$16.2M
    Environment73 · $16.2M
    Religion-Related
    58$55.5M
    Religion-Related58 · $55.5M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    56$59.8M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition56 · $59.8M
    Community Improvement
    51$31.2M
    Community Improvement51 · $31.2M
    Animal-Related
    47$6M
    Animal-Related47 · $6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(154)College Access(109)Youth Development(94)Healthcare(85)Food Access(65)Arts Culture(64)Capacity Building(53)Emergency Assistance(49)Research(44)Cultural Preservation(41)Conservation(38)Disaster Relief(35)Housing(34)Workforce Development(30)Environmental Education(29)Early Childhood(19)Leadership(18)Stem Education(16)Mental Health Services(15)Advocacy(12)
    97
    $12.6M
    $130K
    Kapaa, HI49$6.6M$135K
    Urban Honolulu, HI
    Foundations

    823

    Total Giving

    $611.2M

    Avg Grant

    $743K

    Hilo-Kailua, HI
    Foundations

    106

    Total Giving

    $106M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Kahului-Wailuku, HI
    Foundations

    97

    Total Giving

    $12.6M

    Avg Grant

    $130K

    Kapaa, HI
    Foundations

    49

    Total Giving

    $6.6M

    Avg Grant

    $135K

    Independent Foundation
    239 (21.8%)

    $161.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    21.3%
    23421.3%$246.8M
    Operating Nonprofit234 (21.3%)

    $246.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    857.7%$5M
    Private Operating Foundation85 (7.7%)

    $5M in annual giving

    Other
    484.4%$1.2M
    Other48 (4.4%)

    $1.2M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    454.1%$8.9M
    Professional Association45 (4.1%)

    $8.9M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    302.7%$14.4M
    Corporate Foundation30 (2.7%)

    $14.4M in annual giving

    Other
    11.4%
    12511.4%$230.9M
    Other125 (11.4%)

    $230.9M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Hawaii by annual giving are QUEEN EMMA LAND COMPANY, HAWAII FOODBANK INC, TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP, with combined giving of $126.1M.
    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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