Funding Amount
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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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; Lahaina, 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
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI
Grant to fund the annual makana aloha science scholarship and renewals at lahainaluna…
$32K
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Arts
- Healthcare
- Animal rescue
- Environment
- Nonprofits
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