Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation Grants

The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation provides grants to support programs and projects that benefit the people of Maui County. With a legacy rooted in philanthropy, the foundation focuses on areas such as human services, housing, health, education, arts, and environmental preservation. By prioritizing community needs and organizational stability, the foundation aims to create a significant impact through modest grants that enhance the quality of life for vulnerable populations in the region.

Founders and History
The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation believes that supporting the people of Maui County and
their environment is important, not just because of the impact on the community but because it
In 1910, as part of their lifelong commitment to philanthropy, Emily Alexander Baldwin and
Henry Perrine Baldwin gave the Maui community a facility to provide housing for the elderly. The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation was created to provide operating funds for this home. Both the home and the Foundation were dedicated to the memory of their son, Fred Baldwin.
After the home closed in the 1940’s, the Foundation’s assets were committed to supporting
programs and projects serving Maui County. Today, the Foundation’s trustees are all descendants of the Baldwin family who’s shared goals are to continue Emily and Henry Baldwin’s commitment to the people of Maui – a legacy that has spanned generations and touched the lives of thousands in the community.
The Foundation’s Areas of Greatest Interest
We support programs and projects that benefit the people of Maui County.We support organizations and programs for whom our modest grants will have the greatest impact.Evaluations are based on community need, quality of leadership, financial accountability, organizational stability and the projected cost of the program in relation to its benefits.We support human services, housing and health organizations that provide a safety net of services for those most vulnerable in our community.We support youth and educational organizations which create a robust learning environment.We support arts and culture in our community through funding of performances, exhibits, equipment, and facilities.We support environmental organizations designed to improve and preserve our natural resources.We support historical and heritage organizations dedicated to historical documentation and cultural awareness.

Application Details

2025 Funding Opportunity
The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation believes that supporting the people of Maui County and
their environment is important, not just because of the impact on the
FOUNDERS AND HISTORY
In 1910, as part of their lifelong commitment to philanthropy, Emily Alexander Baldwin and
Henry Perrine Baldwin gave the Maui community a facility to provide housing for the elderly.
The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation was created to provide operating funds for this home.
Both the home and the Foundation were dedicated to the memory of their son, Fred Baldwin.
After the home closed in the 1940’s, the Foundation’s assets were committed to supporting
programs and projects serving Maui County. Today, the Foundation’s trustees are all
descendants of the Baldwin family who’s shared goals are to continue Emily and Henry Baldwin’s
commitment to the people of Maui – a legacy that has spanned generations and touched the
lives of thousands in the community.
THE FOUNDATION’S AREAS OF GREATEST INTEREST

• We support programs and projects that benefit the people of Maui

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County.

• We support organizations and programs for whom our modest grants will have the

greatest impact.

• Evaluations are based on community need, quality of leadership, financial accountability,

organizational stability and the projected cost of the program in relation to its benefits.

• We support human services, housing and health organizations that provide a safety net
• We support youth and educational organizations which create a robust learning

environment.

• We support arts and culture in our community through funding of performances,

exhibits, equipment, and facilities.

• We support environmental organizations designed to improve and preserve our natural

resources.

• We support historical and heritage organizations dedicated to historical documentation

and cultural awareness.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or must apply through a fiscal sponsor with 501

(c)(3) status.

• Applicants must be located in or have significant programs in Maui County.
• Grants are for a one-year term. Grantees may not receive more than one grant at a time

and no more than one grant in any twelve-month period. Grantees may reapply for
funding in subsequent years but generally the Foundation is not a source of ongoing
support for any organization.

• Average grants are $5,000 with occasional exceptions.
• Capital campaign requests, while not a priority, may be considered in some situations.
• Final reports must be submitted before a new grant will be considered.
• The Foundation does not fund loans or debt service, endowments, funds for re-granting,

scholarships, grants to individuals or units of government, or activities that have already
occurred.
Online Application
In January 2022, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation transitioned to a new online application
platform for grant seeking organizations. New users may register for a Grants Portal account
here: https://hawaiicf.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp. Registered users may log in to their account
to submit an application. For technical assistance with the online application process, please
submit a support ticket at http://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/ticket.
INSTRUCTIONS

• Only complete applications will be accepted.
• The online application has fillable boxes with character limits. The character counts in MS

Word may not match the character counts in the application. If you cut and paste your
work into the application, please be sure your text fits the space provided.
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
As part of the online application you will need to complete your organization’s profile including:

• • IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (not required if previously applied to the Foundation
• or if applying through a fiscal sponsor)
• • Organization mission
• • Number of full-time, part-time, or regular volunteer staff
• • Service location
• • Types of services you provide – including age, gender, and target populations served
• • Financials – including, annual financial statement, previous year’s financials (balance
• sheet & Income Statement/Profit & Loss Statement), and current operating budget
• • Board of Directors List
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APPLICATION QUESTIONS
What is the organization’s experience implementing this program and staff capabilities to
conduct the proposed work?” (Maximum 1,500 characters)

• Problem or Opportunity Describe the problem or opportunity that this project will

address. (Maximum 3,500 characters)

• Program Activities Describe the activities that will be completed to address the

problem/opportunity. Explain why you chose this approach. Provide a program timeline.
If this is an ongoing program provide past results and achievements. (Maximum 4,500
characters)

• Expected Results How much will you do? Once the activities are complete, what are the

expected outputs of the program? What difference will you make? What are the
anticipated results of the program like changes in behavior, attitudes, conditions,
knowledge, or skills? (ex. 80% of participants (16/20) increase knowledge) How will you
know? What will you use to measure results? (ex. surveys, pre/post tests, observation,
etc.)" (Maximum 4,000 characters)

• Funding Explain the budget, including adjustments to be made if not all anticipated

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Project budget showing:
• • Anticipated income (source, amount, restrictions, and whether secured or pending);
• and
• • Anticipated expenses (overall expenses, and expenses for which Baldwin Foundation
• grant will be used).
• • Letters of commitment from partners (required only if the project is a partnership)
• FISCAL SPONSORS
• • Resolution by fiscal sponsor’s board of directors authorizing fiscal sponsorship
• • Fiscal sponsor’s agreement form
• Both forms can be found at: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/grants/fiscal-
• sponsor-materials
• • Fiscal sponsor’s board of directors list
• • Fiscal sponsor’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
• • Fiscal sponsor’s annual operating budget for the current year
• • Fiscal sponsor’s balance sheet for the most recently completed fiscal year
• • Fiscal sponsor’s income statement (or profit/loss statement) for the most recently
• completed fiscal year
• Audited financial statements are preferred but not required.
• Local units of national organizations must submit local unit financial information.
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DEADLINES
Applications submitted by: . . . will be considered at the . . . and applicants will
Trustees’ meeting in: receive decision letters in:

• February April Late April
• October Late October
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• 1, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
• August 1, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
• CONTACT INFORMATION
• If you have questions about this funding opportunity, please contact the Program Officer,
• Maggie Pulver at mpulver@hcf-hawaii.org.
• For technical assistance with the online application process, please submit a support ticket at
• http://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/ticket.