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Ernest H Hui Family Foundation

Kaneohe, HI

The Ernest H Hui Family Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including community services, conservation, family support, education, housing, and public media. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000; nearly half of grant dollars went to Hawaii, with others going to organizations in several states. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible organizations, with no formal application or established deadline.

Ben & Miriam Lau Foundation

Mililani, HI

The foundation supports Hawaii organizations, with 2024 grants spanning health care, food assistance, community services, education, and youth sports. It awarded grants of $250 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is provided.

Fontel Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including worship, scholarships, medical care, children’s aid, senior programs, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a $2,000 median; most funding went to Hawaii, with grants also made in several other states and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dendro Inc

Gahanna, OH

Supporting organization

The Feldstein Foundation

Folsom, CA

The Feldstein Foundation supports organizations working in health and medical care, food assistance, homelessness prevention, education, arts, mental health, and ocean protection. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000, and went to organizations in California and other states. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the filing requests a letter describing special needs.

Padosi Foundation

Portland, OR

The Padosi Foundation supports organizational needs and scholarship assistance, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. Recent grants went to organizations in California, Hawaii, and Washington, DC; it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hawaii Foodbank Inc

Honolulu, HI

Hawaiʻi Foodbank funds hunger relief and community food programs, including food distribution and disaster-feeding efforts, primarily in Hawaiʻi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,112 to $2,476,025, with a median of $72,139; it describes an application process for agency partners but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Consuelo Zobel Alger Foundation

Honolulu, HI

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family

Milwaukee, WI

The Foundation funds basic needs, economic stability, nonprofit-sector support, and founder-initiated partnerships, including general operations, programs, capacity building, and capital projects. It focuses on Milwaukee—especially selected neighborhoods—and Hawaii, particularly Oahu; its 2025 median grant was $7,500, though awards ranged widely. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation only.

Harold KL Castle Foundation

Kailua, HI

The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation funds primarily project-based work in public education, nearshore marine conservation, climate resilience, and Windward Oʻahu communities, mainly serving people in Hawaiʻi. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $550,000, with a median of $25,000. First-time applicants are directed to submit an online inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Gift Foundation of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI

To encourage young adults in Hawaii to participate in philanthropic giving.

Seto Foundation Co Hawaii

Honolulu, HI

The Seto Foundation supports a varied range of charitable work, including health, food assistance, arts and culture, and education, primarily in Hawaii, with some grants in California and Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.