Education grants for nonprofits in Hawaii
475 private foundations reported 1,406 education grants to organizations in Hawaii on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $49.1M in all. 199 of them are based in Hawaii.
Foundations that fund education in Hawaii
20 of the 475: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Iolani School, Honolulu - General support$1,330
- Aikane O Hokulani Inc, Honolulu - General support$1,272
- Moanalua High School Music Boosters Association, Honolulu - General support$970
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation, Waianae - To support mao farms acquisition of additional land for expanding food security and housing via a land grant…$6,835,620
- Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kapolei - To support this organization with funding for predevelopment activities, such as acquiring land or retaining…$800,000
- Aloha United Way, Honolulu - To support a community development project, which will help increase access to food, housing, job, and…$500,000
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Stupski Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative, KailuaKona - To support education work to increase knowledge and use of culturally significant staple crops by…$250,000
- Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation, Kapaa - To provide general operating support.$250,000
- University of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu - To support the creation of the first ever system -wide University of Hawai'i Financial Assistance and Basic…$250,000
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Maui Preparatory Academy, Lahaina - Tuition Support for Students Impacted by the Maui Fires$100,000
- University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo - Scholarships for M. Mendoza Martinez ($5,000) and M. Mendoza Martinez ($6,000)$11,000
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu - Scholarship for R. Sasaki ($4,845)$4,845
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Gave $36.3M in 2025
Gates Family Foundation
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2025- Parker School, Kamuela - Project support$50,000
- Punahou School, Honolulu - Scholarships/Fellowships$30,000
- Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela - Unrestricted$5,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Moanalua High School Music Boosters Association, Honolulu - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- University of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu - Educational institutions and related activities$250
- Waialae School Foundation, Honolulu - Educational institutions and related activities$100
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Gave $10.8M in 2024
The William G Irwin Charity Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu - Purchase of capital equipment for nursing school$200,000
- National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kalaheo - Adapting a fishing cottage for educational and cultural use$77,000
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Gave $20.4M in 2024
The Freeman Foundation P-01644-00-7
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Iolani School, Honolulu - General support$125,000
- Punahou School, Honolulu - General support$100,000
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Gave $218K in 2025
The Honda Foundation
Honolulu, HI · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu - Educational$50,000
- Hear 4 Hope, Honolulu - General$15,000
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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
- Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Honolulu - to support efforts for the Place Based Teaching & Learning international education network$2,100
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Punahou School, Honolulu$2,000
- Ke Ali I Pauahi Foundation, Honolulu$1,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Punahou School, Honolulu - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,000
- Punahou School, Honolulu - Fidelity matching gifts to education$300
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu - School of medicine - medical training$1,980,437
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Gave $26M in 2024
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024- Hualalai O'Hana Foundation, KailuaKona - 2024 General Operating Donation & 100 Holes of Golf Event Support$400,000
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Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation
Albany, OR · latest return: tax year 2025- Hawaii Wildlife Center, Kapaau - Health and education$346,132
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John & Tami Marick Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation, Honolulu - Sacred Hearts School Lahaina - Tuition Assistance program$300,000
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Gave $34.9M in 2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Punahou School, Honolulu - To provide capital support for the construction of the Academy Learning Commons$250,000
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Investment Ready, Kaneohe - General operating support$200,000
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Novo Foundation
Hurley, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Hawaii Investment Ready, Kaneohe - General support$200,000
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The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Mana Maoli, Honolulu - To fund expenses related to the production of the film 'rising from the ashes" to inspire the continued…$150,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Hawaii organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Punahou School Honolulu | 6 | $383,843 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu | 4 | $2,230,687 |
| Hawaii Investment Ready Kaneohe | 3 | $422,000 |
| Iolani School Honolulu | 3 | $136,330 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kapolei | 2 | $800,031 |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation Kailuakona | 2 | $400,076 |
| Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation Makawao | 2 | $250,214 |
| Mana Maoli Honolulu | 2 | $150,023 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy Lahaina | 2 | $100,814 |
| Maui Huliau Foundation Haiku | 2 | $100,033 |
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 education, 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 475 foundations, 171 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.