Polynesian Voyaging Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Polynesian Voyaging Society?
Polynesian Voyaging Society is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Harold Kl Castle Foundation ($326K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($307K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society between 2019–2024.
Show all 30 funders
| Ernest H Hui Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Cs Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rasmuson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rogers-carroll Family Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Polynesian Voyaging Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ac Kobayashi Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $5,250 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2022 | 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] | $65,000 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation | To support Moananuiakea - A Voyage for the Pacific, and organizational strengthening and leadership development | $30,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Queen's Medical Center | Contribution "Support training sails for the Moananuiakea voyage" | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Larson Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Ama Olukai Foundation | TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CULTRUAL HERITAGE AND ALOHA SPIRIT OF HAWAI'I. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Lewis Pirkle Foundation | TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Rogers-carroll Family Foundation | RESEARCH POLYNESIAN VOYAGING | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polynesian Voyaging Society?
Polynesian Voyaging Society is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Harold Kl Castle Foundation ($326K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($307K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society between 2019–2024.
Who is Polynesian Voyaging Society's largest funder?
Harold Kl Castle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Polynesian Voyaging Society, with $326K across 6 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Polynesian Voyaging Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Polynesian Voyaging Society across 52 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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