Kuakini Foundation

American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

The American Heart Association funds basic, clinical, behavioral, translational, population, and other research on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health, mainly through research awards to eligible U.S.-based nonprofit institutions. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.9 million, with a median award of $20,000. Applications are submitted through designated programs; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

Central Pacific Bank Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Central Pacific Bank Foundation funds education, health and human services, and ethnic and cultural preservation, primarily for organizations serving Hawaii. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000; it accepts online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations with a physical presence in Hawaii.

Unoyo Kojima Trust

Honolulu, HI

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.

Maui Economic Development Board Inc

Kihei, HI

MEDB supports Maui County economic development, including STEM education and workforce programs, business assistance, and recovery efforts for wildfire-affected businesses. Its Ke Alahele Education Fund awards average about $3,000, while 2025 reported grants ranged from $5,356 to $20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

J Watumull Fund

Honolulu, HI

J Watumull Fund supports public charities and schools across areas including arts, education, health, community services, and child welfare; most of its 2024 grant dollars went to Hawaii. Its grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts applications anytime.

Aloha United Way Inc

Honolulu, HI

Aloha United Way funds Hawaiʻi community organizations working on health, education, financial stability, housing, basic needs, family support, and related services, with most funding focused on Oʻahu. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,852 to $1,858,647, with a median of $24,421; it offers specific application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc

Honolulu, HI

The foundation funds scholarships and youth education programs, including innovative educational and career initiatives, primarily in Hawaii. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $3,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; community grants are by invitation only, while scholarship candidates are nominated by eligible high schools.

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.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Kapolei, HI

Hawaiian Council funds community development and programs supporting Native Hawaiian culture, housing, workforce training, financial empowerment, and related community needs, primarily in Hawaiʻi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,363 to $402,000, with a median award of about $24,000. It lists specific grant opportunities, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi

Honolulu, HI

The trustees fund educational opportunities that support the well-being and capability of people of Hawaiian ancestry, including education, Hawaiian culture, language, and community learning. In 2025, grants ranged from $12,500 to $1,847,100, with a median of $150,000; 99% of grant dollars went to Hawaiʻi. The Ea Aʻe opportunity requires collaborative proposals from multiple organizations, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.