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Aes Hawaii Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: AES HAWAII FOUNDATION
Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Summary

The AES Hawaiʻi Foundation Grant supports communities near AES Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy projects, focusing on social justice, education, environmental stewardship, and community health. Preference is given to nonprofit organizations in these areas, but statewide entities may also apply. Successful projects should align with the Foundation’s impact pillars, demonstrate measurable community benefits, and address unmet needs, ensuring long-term positive effects on the local community.

Overview

The AES Hawaiʻi Foundation considers grants and sponsorships to communities near AES Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy projects along with programs or initiatives that fall within our four impact pillars: Social justice and energy equality Education & workforce developmentMālama ʻĀina: Environmental 
stewardship & native 
species conservationCommunity health and resilience

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

What AES Hawaii Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
15
Total given
$249K
Median grant
$5,530
Range
$2,000–$100K
  • By dollars: Hawaii 99%, California 1%. Top recipient cities: Waianae, HI; Honolulu, HI; Kahuku, HI.
  • 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 87% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Hawaii Agricultural Research Center · Kunia, HI

    Phase 2 Agrivoltaic Research in Hawaii

    $100K

  • Makaha Learning Center · Waianae, HI

    Supported launch of the Solar PV 101 program

    $48K

  • Searider Productions Foundation · Waianae, HI

    Purchase of tech equipment for students

    $25K

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui · Kahului, HI

    Provided STEM kits for clubhouse members

    $15K

  • University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI

    Support of the Onizuka Day of Exploration community event

    $11K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitssolareducationenvironmental-conservationcommunity-health

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