Polynesian Voyaging Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Polynesian Voyaging Society?
Polynesian Voyaging Society is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by National Geographic Society ($500K), Conservation International Foundation ($419K), Harold KL Castle Foundation ($326K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society between 2019–2025.
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| Larson Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ernest H Hui Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| CS Fund | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Rasmuson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $340 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $859K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $859K.
What grants has Polynesian Voyaging Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Geographic Society | Oceans Expeditions | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Conservation International Foundation | MOANANUIAKEA: A VOYAGE FOR EARTH | $257,926 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Queen's Medical Center | Sponsorship "Hokule'a 50th Anniversary Gala" | $25,000 |
| 2025 | AMA Olukai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Tradewind Group Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | CS Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $340 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $276,500 |
| 2024 | Conservation International Foundation | MOANANUIAKEA: A VOYAGE FOR EARTH | $161,435 |
| 2024 | Trailsend Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES, ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | AMA Olukai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Lewis Pirkle Foundation | TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Harold KL Castle Foundation | CHALLENGE GRANT TO STRENGTHEN THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY'S CAPACITY TO LEAD A MOVEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON REVIVED INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND TO SUPPORT THE MOANANUIAKEA VOYAGE THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC [5535; PC] | $160,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $27,500 |
| 2023 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | AMA Olukai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Fernald Allen Family | SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF POLYNESIANS | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Ac Kobayashi Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $5,250 |
| 2023 | The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | Health Social & Cultural Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2023 | CS Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Harold KL Castle Foundation | TO MATCH AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION [5711; PC] | $521 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polynesian Voyaging Society?
Polynesian Voyaging Society is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by National Geographic Society ($500K), Conservation International Foundation ($419K), Harold KL Castle Foundation ($326K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Polynesian Voyaging Society's largest funder?
National Geographic Society is the largest recorded funder of Polynesian Voyaging Society, with $500K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Polynesian Voyaging Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society across 63 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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