Community Development grants for nonprofits in Hawaii
106 private foundations reported 266 community development grants to organizations in Hawaii on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $16.2M in all. 50 of them are based in Hawaii.
Foundations that fund community development in Hawaii
20 of the 106: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Hawaii organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu - General support$447
- North Kohala Community Resource Center, Hawi - General support$195
- Cielo, Honolulu - General support$193
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Aloha United Way, Honolulu - To support a community development project, which will help increase access to food, housing, job, and…$500,000
- Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu - To support the kawailoa youth and family wellness center partnership multiple organizations working together…$300,000
- Going Home Hawaii, Ste Hilo - To support the general operations of this organization, which strives to reintegrate people who have been…$250,000
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Stupski Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Purple Maia Foundation, Aiea - To support the Food Policy program of Purple Maia and support the Hiapo Workforce Development Program.$600,000
- Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Kapaa - To provide general operating support.$300,000
- Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu - To support the Kupa Aina Natural Farming program.$200,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Helping Hands Hawaii, Honolulu - For civic & community engagement$400
- Hawaii Keiki Museum, Kailua Kona - For civic & community engagement$250
- Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Honolulu - For civic & community engagement$100
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- We Make Hi Inc, Kailua Kona - Community improvement, capacity building$500
- Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation, Honolulu - Community improvement, capacity building$200
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Beta Beta Gamma Foundation, Honolulu - Matching gift to civic agency$250
- Kat Charities, Aiea - Matching gift to civic agency$50
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The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Wilcox Health Foundation, Lihue - Wilcox medical center equipment revitalization project$3,944,163
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu - Promise of an Equitable Future$2,504,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
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Gave $14.5M in 2024
Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Public Health Institute, Honolulu - The purpose of this grant is to support the Hawaii Public Health Institute (HPHI) and the Hawaii Oral Health…$205,970
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Novo Foundation
Hurley, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili, Paauilo - General support$200,000
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The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Local 2030 Hub, Honolulu - General donation$200,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024 -
Gave $90.3M in 2024
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Honolulu - To support the rediscovering hawai'is soul initiative$50,000
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Sidney E Frank Charitable Foundation
Harrison, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu - To support he'eia revitalization project$30,000
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Gave $24.1M in 2024
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Saint Helena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawai'i Alliance for Progressive Action, Kapaa - Enhance Community Health$25,000
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Samueli Foundation
Corona Del Mar, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Community Lending, Hilo - Lahaina homeowner recovery program$25,000
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Alumbra Innovations Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Honolulu - to support building an ag-tech ready workforce through place-based education and career exposure to…$25,000
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- North Kohala Community Resource Center, Hawi - Human services$3,000
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Gave $218K in 2025
The Honda Foundation
Honolulu, HI · latest return: tax year 2025- Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu - General$104
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Hawaii organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Partners in Development Foundation Honolulu | 4 | $3,015,947 |
| Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action Kapaa | 3 | $325,147 |
| Purple Mai'a Foundation Aiea | 2 | $620,000 |
| Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili Paauilo | 2 | $200,042 |
| Iwikua Waimea | 2 | $133,034 |
| Kauluakalana Hilo | 2 | $100,026 |
| Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations Honolulu | 2 | $50,012 |
| North Kohala Community Resource Center Hawi | 2 | $3,195 |
| Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation Honolulu | 2 | $216 |
| Kumu Kahua Theatre Honolulu | 2 | $163 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Hawaii that we classify as community development, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 106 foundations, 45 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
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.