Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc

Kosasa Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Kosasa Foundation funds Hawaiʻi 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in environmental stewardship, culture and arts, early childhood education, and support for young people; it may support operating costs, projects, and capital campaigns. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median of $45,000, and most funding went to Hawaiʻi organizations. It does not accept unsolicited requests; prospective grantees can submit a questionnaire and may be invited to apply.

Iwamoto Family Foundation

Honolulu, HI

Gofundmeorg

West Hollywood, CA

GoFundMe.org funds individuals and nonprofits addressing crises, natural disasters, social inequalities, and related needs such as refugee support, education, and disaster relief. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,493 to $1.5 million, with a median of about $26,000; funding was concentrated in California, though it also supported recipients elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Michael B Wood Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The foundation supports youth and young adults, along with arts, environmental, and military-related work; most of its 2024 giving went to organizations in Hawaii, with some grants elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, typically around $1,000. It accepts requests on a rolling basis by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wendell and Marsha YIM Foundation

Kaneohe, HI

Tradewind Group Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Tradewind Group Foundation supports education, workforce development, housing, health, arts, youth, culture, and other community needs in Hawai‘i. Its 2025 grants ranged from $86 to $100,510, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests by letter stating the request and the organization’s purpose; the filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Honolulu, HI

HVCB’s reported grants supported Hawaii-focused work in tourism, culture, agriculture, education, and environmental stewardship, though some recipients were based elsewhere. In 2023, it made 67 grants averaging about $58,000, with awards ranging from smaller amounts to $500,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

McInerny Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The McInerny Foundation supports charitable organizations serving people statewide in Hawaii, with funding for arts and culture, community, education, environment, health, and human services. Typical grant amounts aren’t clear from the available information, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dr & Mrs LQ Pang Foundation

Honolulu, HI

John R Halligan Charitable Fund

Bannockburn, IL

The John R. Halligan Charitable Fund supports arts, cultural, public media, and animal-welfare organizations, with recent grants concentrated in Illinois and Hawaii. In 2024, it made 111 grants ranging from $3,000 to $268,522, with a median grant of $13,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

First Insurance Company

Honolulu, HI

FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY supports education, health, community services, environmental education, and public media, primarily in Hawai‘i, where 97% of its 2025 grant dollars went. Grants ranged from $100 to $47,450, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should contact Todd Takayama with a letter describing the proposed activity.

Hawaii Realtors Charitable Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Hawai‘i REALTORS® Charitable Foundation supports community efforts addressing food insecurity and providing housing for people in need, including disaster relief and food assistance, primarily in Hawai‘i. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median of $2,500. It offered applications for Maui wildfire housing assistance, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.