The Makana Aloha Foundation

Atherton Family Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Atherton Family Foundation funds Hawai‘i-serving nonprofits in arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health, human services, spiritual development, and youth development, with an emphasis on collaborative systems change. Its stated average awards for 2026 are about $13,500 for program grants and $41,500 for capital grants. It accepts applications through its online process at scheduled deadlines.

Bendon Family Foundation

Paia, HI

The Bendon Family Foundation supports education, community services, public media, the arts, and conservation, with nearly all 2025 funding going to organizations in Hawaii. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $95,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation funds programs and projects benefiting Maui County, especially in the arts, education, environment, health, and human services; capital projects may be considered. Recent grants typically range from $3,500 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts online applications from eligible nonprofits, including organizations with significant programs in Maui County.

The Red Cabin Foundation Trust

Wilmington, DE

The Red Cabin Foundation Trust supports charitable organizations in areas including healthcare, cancer research, children’s services, education, water access, and community services, with most of its 2024 giving going to Hawaii and additional grants in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,899 to $120,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cooke Foundation Limited

Honolulu, HI

The Cooke Foundation supports Hawaiʻi nonprofits working in arts, culture and humanities, education, environment, and human services. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,150 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000; it funds organizations in Hawaiʻi. It accepts online applications through a letter-of-interest process, but unsolicited proposals outside its priority areas are not considered.

The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Laurence H. Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation funds Hawaii organizations addressing critical needs, especially food access, health care access, and holistic support for vulnerable youth and families. General operating grants are typically $25,000–$75,000 for one year, though reported awards have ranged from $700 to $325,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter, with applications due February 16 each year.

Nuestro Futuro Inc

Haiku, HI

Nuestro Futuro supports community building, education, food security, youth programs, and addiction recovery and treatment, with grants focused on Hawai‘i, particularly Maui Nui. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $112,500, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; it reviews applications quarterly and invites organizations to submit a grant inquiry.

NA Hoaloha O Ka'aina Ltd

Lahaina, HI

The Strong Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The Strong Foundation funds Hawaii 501(c)(3) charities, primarily youth-oriented programs and major capital needs, with grants also supporting health, cultural, and community work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50,000 to $200,000, with a median of $100,000. It requires trustee sponsorship; proposals without a trustee sponsor are declined.

Bank of Hawaii Charitable Fdn

Honolulu, HI

The foundation supports community development, education, human services, and arts integration, with an emphasis on strengthening low- and moderate-income communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $297,500, with a median of $25,000; 95% of funding went to organizations in Hawaii. Grant requests may be submitted at any time.

The O L Moore Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The O L Moore Foundation funds charitable organizations working in education, cultural and community services, and environmental conservation, with recent grants concentrated in Hawaii, Oregon, California, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rights Education Adoption

Palm Desert, CA

RIGHTS EDUCATION ADOPTION & reports awards to nonprofit organizations devoted to animal activities, though its 2024 grants also went to organizations working in other areas. In 2024, it made 36 grants of $50–$10,000, with a median of $2,000, primarily in California, Connecticut, and Hawaii. It accepts requests by letter to Richard Buckley describing the organization and amount sought; no deadline is listed.