Major Capital Requests Grant

The McInerny Foundation, one of Hawaii's largest charitable organizations, supports major capital requests for projects exceeding $500,000. These grants can fund equipment purchases, renovations, and environmental land protection. The foundation emphasizes collaboration, requiring organizations to secure 100% board financial contributions and 75% of their funding goal before applying. By fostering community involvement and ensuring financial accountability, the foundation aims to enhance the impact of its contributions across various sectors, including arts, education, and health.

Fields of Interest
Arts & Culture Community Education Environment Health Human Services
Major Capital requests may include capital campaigns, projects and equipment purchases with TOTAL costs of $500,000 and more.
Major Capital grants may be provided for the purchase of equipment, renovations and construction of buildings; and occasionally for the purchase of land to protect the environment.
Generally, the Foundation prefers to be one of several contributors, expecting the organization to acquire needed funds from several sources to assure the project is completed at a specific time and/or in a timely manner.
In the interest of public causes, McInerny Foundation has long required that all (100%) board of directors of an organization make a personal annual financial contribution, at some level, to the support of the organization ‐ in addition to participating in fundraising activities. Directors are also required to attend Board meetings, volunteer work when needed, and make significant efforts to gain community and business support.
Some other factors considered in reviewing a proposal are:
the community’s need for the proposed project in relation to other similar activitiesreasonableness of the project’s income/expenditure budgetability of the applicant to obtain entire funding and complete the proposed project.

Eligibility

McInerny Foundation provides grants to organizations benefiting the people of Hawaii. Organizations must be exempt from federal taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be classified as a public charity. These conditions must be met before submitting a major capital request: There must be 100% financial contribution from all Board, Trustees, and Committee members.   Organization must have already attained 75% of the total campaign goal and/or project/equipment cost, or both.  Although permits are no longer required, McInerny Foundation may request specific permits if circumstances warrant.

Ineligibility

McInerny Foundation does not provide grants for the purchase of real estate; nor does the foundation provide grants for deficit funding or for endowments.