Hawaii International Film Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hawaii International Film Festival?
Hawaii International Film Festival is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($810K), The Vilcek Foundation Inc ($256K), Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau ($218K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Hawaii International Film Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $810,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Vilcek Foundation Inc | $255,935 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau | $217,900 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Asian American Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kosasa Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| McInerny Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Engaging the Senses Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| NIA Tero Foundation | $55,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| J Watumull Fund | $32,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hawaii Council for Humanities | $31,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $14,000 | 2 | 2019 |
| Hawaii National Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Bank of Hawaii Charitable Fdn | $5,125 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Network for Good | $5,031 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Central Pacific Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lawrence a and Joan S Weiner | $1,800 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
What grants has Hawaii International Film Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McInerny Foundation | 2025 HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Hawaii National Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE HIFF MISSION OF INSPIRING STUDENTS AND CINEMA LOVERS OF ALL AGES TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN FILM, NEW MEDIA, AND STORYTELLING INNOVATION THROUGH HIFF PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | 2025 HIFF MAUI SHOWCASE AND HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82065 SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF THE MAKAWALU FILM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD SKILLS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN-DRIVEN CREATORS, TALENT, STORIES, AND FILMS | $810,000 |
| 2024 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2024 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | $50,015 |
| 2024 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Allied Media Projects Inc | "SUPPORT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE CREATIVE & CRITICS IMMERSIVE." | $30,000 |
| 2024 | NIA Tero Foundation | SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kosasa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 FILM FESTIVAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | J Watumull Fund | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2023 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | $5,920 |
| 2024 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | TO support educational programs for students and adults. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | Q2 GRANT AWARD : EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tradewind Group Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lawrence a and Joan S Weiner | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,800 |
| 2023 | Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau | COMMUITY ENRICHMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Asian American Foundation | TAAF NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2023 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Kosasa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2023 FILM FESTIVAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | GRANT: GUEST FILMMAKER & YOUTH EDUCATION SCREENINGS PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Allied Media Projects Inc | TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE CREATIVE & CRITICS IMMERSIVE. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | NIA Tero Foundation | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS LENS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | J Watumull Fund | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | TO support educational programs for students and adults. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Central Pacific Bank Foundation | 2023 FIESTA ITALIANA | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT | $67,900 |
| 2022 | Engaging the Senses Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2022 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Kosasa Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hawaii International Film Festival?
Hawaii International Film Festival is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($810K), The Vilcek Foundation Inc ($256K), Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau ($218K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Hawaii International Film Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is Hawaii International Film Festival's largest funder?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Hawaii International Film Festival, with $810K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Hawaii International Film Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Hawaii International Film Festival across 52 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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