Foundation directory

Foundations that fund in Hawaii

Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.

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Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data.

1–24 of 39 foundations in this list

McInerny Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, MA, CO

Typical grant
$35K
Total giving
$11.5M
Grants reported
108
Thomas J Vincent Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, MA, FL

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$11.3M
Grants reported
17
Harold Kl Castle Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, DC

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$6.9M
Grants reported
106
Hau'Oli Mau Loa Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CT, NY

Typical grant
$180K
Total giving
$6.8M
Grants reported
28
The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, NY, VA

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$5.4M
Grants reported
63
Kosasa Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, MN, CA

Typical grant
$45K
Total giving
$5.2M
Grants reported
84
The Bell Charitable Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, OH, KY

Typical grant
$20K
Total giving
$3.3M
Grants reported
57
The Strong Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CO

Typical grant
$100K
Total giving
$3.2M
Grants reported
32
Mosher Galt Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, DC, WA

Typical grant
$200K
Total giving
$3.1M
Grants reported
11
Cooke Foundation Limited

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, VA

Typical grant
$20K
Total giving
$2.9M
Grants reported
102
Tradewind Group Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI

Typical grant
$4.6K
Total giving
$2.9M
Grants reported
293
Frost Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, DC, NY

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$2.4M
Grants reported
27
Garmar Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$2.4M
Grants reported
71
Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, VT

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$2.2M
Grants reported
6
Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, OR, WA

Typical grant
$20K
Total giving
$2.1M
Grants reported
70
Hmsa Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$2.1M
Grants reported
19
Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, GA

Typical grant
$22K
Total giving
$2.1M
Grants reported
13
John R Peterson Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, VA

Typical grant
$29K
Total giving
$2M
Grants reported
30
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, CA, AP

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
69
Hawaii Loa Ohana

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, DC, CA

Typical grant
$15K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
33
Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: HI, WA

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
25