How much funding does MAF Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for MAF Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for MAF Grants?

Geography: Located in Maui island. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Endowments; Loans; Individuals; Large capital projects; Projects outside our geographic territory.

MAF Grants

The Makana Aloha Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Arts Healthcare Grants Grants for Animal Rescue

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located in Maui island

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Be non-sectarian.
A religiously affiliated group may operate a program, but participation must be open to anyone and be non-discriminatory.
The service delivery must be free of worship or religious teaching.
Not discriminate in hiring staff or providing services on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Loans
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Large capital projects
Not eligible: Projects outside our geographic territory

Overview

The Makana Aloha Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the Maui community through support of public education, arts, healthcare, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. It aims to provide seed capital for projects that foster self-sustainability in local non-profits. The foundation prioritizes innovative, non-sectarian initiatives that promote inclusivity and avoid discrimination based on race, religion, or other factors, ensuring a broad impact across the island.

Eligibility

All grants must be located in Maui island.To be considered for a grant, applicants must: Provide a copy of their IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status verification letter with IRS indication that you are not a private foundation. Be non-sectarian. A religiously affiliated group may operate a program, but participation must be open to anyone and be non-discriminatory. The service delivery must be free of worship or religious teaching. Not discriminate in hiring staff or providing services on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Ineligibility

We do not fund Endowments, Loans , Individuals , large capital projects, projects outside our geographic territory.

What The Makana Aloha Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $227K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $2,000–$40K

By dollars: Hawaii 100%. Top recipient cities: Haiku, HI; Makawao, HI; Kahului, HI.
25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Maui Academy of Performing Arts · Wailuku, HI

Grant to fund as a season sponsor for the inaugural season of mapa's new black box theatre

$40K
Whale Trust · Makawao, HI

For costs associated with the 2025 whale tales research event

$20K
When We Shine Foundation · Kula, HI

Grant to help fund a'arts & aina' professional development for teachers

$20K
Common Ground Collective · Haiku, HI

Costs to help support formation of the foster farm project

$20K
University of Hawaii Foundation · Kahului, HI

Grant to fund this year's recipients of makana aloha culinary academy scholarship

$16K