Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$16.4M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($11.5M), Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($2.6M), Car Donation Foundation ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Hala Charitable Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Locations Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Island United Way Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| J Watumull Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ud LD Mellam for Mellam Family Foundatio | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carolyn a Berry Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Altres Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $105 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $58 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2019) to $12.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $625K.
What grants has Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $311,041 |
| 2025 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $116,395 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $54,000 |
| 2025 | McInerny Foundation | DREAMS OF HOPE: GRANTING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,013 |
| 2025 | First Insurance Company | 12TH ANNUAL JINGLE ROCK RUN | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hawai'i Pacific Health | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John H Grace Foundation | SUPPORT RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GRATITUDE GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hala Charitable Foundation | GRANTING WISHES TO SICK CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ud LD Mellam for Mellam Family Foundatio | GRANT USED FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $1,500 |
| 2025 | James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Carolyn a Berry Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO GRANT LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FO CHILDREN IN HAWAII WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. | $500 |
| 2025 | Altres Foundation | MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $297,160 |
| 2024 | Schuler Family Foundation | N/A | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Car Donation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $89,360 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | General Operations | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Winfield and Frankie Payne Family | Fulfill wishes for children with critical illnesses. | $46,072 |
| 2024 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $41,098 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | General Operations | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Hemic Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Red Cabin Foundation Trust | Funds for wish granting | $36,100 |
| 2024 | HT Hayashi Foundation | SUPPORTING WISHES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME, RURAL, SINGLE-PARENT, OR FOSTER HOUSEHOLDS. | $35,500 |
| 2024 | The Clarence TC Ching Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii?
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($11.5M), Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($2.6M), Car Donation Foundation ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii between 2019–2025.
Who is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii, with $11.5M across 23 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Hawaii across 107 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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