Mcinerny Foundation
Invitation OnlyHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 99-6002356 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.7M
Organizations funded107
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$150.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | Iolani school ka'i program | $250,000 |
| Teach for America-Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Teach for america hawaii general operating support | $225,000 |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Renewing hope, rebuilding futures (10/01/2024 9/30/2025) | $200,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Resilient islands: safeguarding hawaii's unique ecosystems (07/01/25-06/30/26) | $200,000 |
| Straub Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Straub redevelopment, phase one | $175,000 |
| State of Hawaii Doe - Waipahu High School | Waipahu, HI | Early college 3-year pledge of $516,600.00 | $170,000 |
| Children's Discovery Center | Honolulu, HI | General operating support fye 12/31/25 | $155,000 |
| Parents and Children Together | Honolulu, HI | Staying responsive to community needs through shifting conditions (06/01/25-05/31/26) | $150,000 |
| Waikiki Health | Honolulu, HI | Primary care program: holistic medical care & human services targeting underserved populations | $150,000 |
| J Walter Cameron Center | Wailuku, HI | Access for all: cameron center door upgrade project | $125,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Honolulu, HI | Trust for public lands sustainable hawaii program | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division | Honolulu, HI | The salvation army hawaiian and pacific islands division programs support | $100,000 |
| Hoola Na Pua | Honolulu, HI | Pathways to resiliency (01/01/2025 12/31/2025) | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Operating support - boys & girls club of hawaii - windward clubhouse (1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025) | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Horizons independent living program for youth | $100,000 |
| Social Finance Inc | Boston, MA | Hawaii renewable learning fund | $100,000 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Martha B. smith cancer & infusion center at kapiolani medical center for women & children | $100,000 |
| Child & Family Service | Ewa Beach, HI | East hawaii island community resource & counseling center | $100,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Punahou school tuition aid program (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $98,000 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | Iolani school tuition aid program (07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026) | $96,000 |
| American National Red Cross (Aka American Red Cross of Hawaii) | Honolulu, HI | Disaster preparedness and relief | $75,000 |
| St Andrew's Schools | Honolulu, HI | St. andrew's schools scholarship and financial aid program (08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026) | $75,000 |
| Feeding Hawaii Together | Honolulu, HI | Nourishing communities, empowering producers | $75,000 |
| Castle Medical Center | Kailua, HI | Oncology services expansion project only ff&e | $75,000 |
| Mental Health Association in Hawaii Dba Mental Health America of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Mental health resilience & wellness training program | $65,000 |
| Sacred Hearts Academy | Honolulu, HI | Sacred hearts academy tuition aid program (08/01/2025-07/31/2026) | $65,000 |
| Hanahauoli School | Honolulu, HI | Hanahau'oli tuition aid program (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $60,000 |
| Island Pacific Academy | Kapolei, HI | "Island pacific academy inc tuition aid program" (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $60,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council | Honolulu, HI | Creating a safe and hygienic experience at camp pupukea: installing greywater and blackwater systems | $60,000 |
| Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | The 68th hawaii state science and engineering fair | $50,000 |
| Moiliili Hongwanji Mission | Honolulu, HI | Project dana: expanding the capacity to serve hawaii's kupuna and their caregivers | $50,000 |
| Book Trust Hawaii Chapter | Denver, CO | Promoting literacy for students in title 1 schools in hawaii | $50,000 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | Lahaina, HI | Maui preparatory academy financial aid initiative (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $50,000 |
| Assets School | Honolulu, HI | Assets school tuition aid program (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy | Kamuela, HI | Hpa tuition aid program (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) | $50,000 |
| Saint Louis School | Honolulu, HI | Saint louis school tuition aid program (07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026) | $50,000 |
| Hugs for Hawaii's Seriously Ill Children and Their Families | Honolulu, HI | Hugs general operating support (01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025) | $50,000 |
| Wahiawa Center for Community Health | Wahiawa, HI | Expanding integrated mental health care for a thriving central o'ahu community | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Island Adult Care Inc | Hilo, HI | Adult daycare services to support aging in place for east hawai'i kpuna | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Dreams of hope: granting wishes for children with critical illnesses | $50,000 |
| Imua Family Services | Kahului, HI | Imua discovery garden capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Blood Bank of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Construction of a new biosafe level 2 facility | $50,000 |
| Rotary District 5000 Foundation Co Rotary Club of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Centennial park waikki phase 2 construction project*ext thru 12/31/2025 | $50,000 |
| Maui Academy of Performing Arts | Wailuku, HI | Main street arts project phase i black box theatre*ext thru 3/31/25 | $50,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute | Honolulu, HI | Mid-Pacific institute tuition aid program (7/31/2025-8/1/2026) | $45,000 |
| Montessori School of Maui | Makawao, HI | Tuition aid program (sy 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026) | $41,000 |
| Malamalama Waldorf School Inc | Keaau, HI | Malamalama waldorf school tuition aid program (08/01/2025-07/31/2026) | $40,000 |
| Haleakala Waldorf School | Kula, HI | 2025-2026 hws tuition aid program | $40,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Equipment purchase for coconut rhinoceros beetle green-waste management project | $40,000 |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program | Hana, HI | Career and technical education (cte) x olelo hawaii project (07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026) | $40,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific Region | Honolulu, HI | Clarence t.c. ching hope lodge honolulu - operating support | $40,000 |
| Hawaii Youth Symphony Association | Honolulu, HI | Making music a right for hawaiis youth (07/01/2024-06/30/2025) | $35,000 |
| Kcaa Preschools of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Kcaa 2025 2026 tuition aid program | $35,000 |
| Parker School | Kamuela, HI | Parker school tuition aid program (sy 7/1/25-6/30/26) | $35,000 |
| Holy Nativity School | Honolulu, HI | Holy nativity school tuition aid program (7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026) | $35,000 |
| Waikiki Community Center | Honolulu, HI | Keiki building community | $35,000 |
| Hale Opio Kauai Inc | Lihue, HI | Essential upgrades for essential services | $35,000 |
| Honolulu Theatre for Youth | Honolulu, HI | General operating support for honolulu theatre for youth fy2025-26 (06/01/2025-05/31/2026) | $35,000 |
| YMCA of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Capacity-Building | $35,000 |
| State of Hawaii Doe - Waialua High & Intermediate School | Waialua, HI | Waialua high school robotics project | $35,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 107 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu High School | Waipahu, HI | Multi-Year program support | $340,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii island mission services community campus | $250,000 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Living and learning community | $200,000 |
| Kokua Hawaii Foundation | Haleiwa, HI | Kokua community center | $200,000 |
| Namahana Education Foundation | Klauea, HI | Namahana middle school classrooms | $150,000 |
| Dynamic Community Solutions | Honolulu, HI | Puuhonua o waianae farming village | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,730,840 | 113 |
| 2023 | $5,783,333 | 1 |
| 2022 | $4,797,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602299349100335
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-6002356
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.