Vibrant Hawaii
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Vibrant Hawaii?
Vibrant Hawaii is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Hawaii Rise Foundation ($452K), Aloha United Way Inc ($421K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Vibrant Hawaii between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Rise Foundation | $452,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aloha United Way Inc | $421,100 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $270,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | $222,775 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Hawaii Community Lending | $220,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Share Our Strength | $160,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $146,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | $42,550 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $758K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $360K.
What grants has Vibrant Hawaii received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | University of Hawaii Foundation | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK-BASED-LEARNING INTERMEDIARY STATEWIDE EXPANSION PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Inc | PARTICIPANT SUPPORT (STIPEND) NOAA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - INNOVATING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH TO HEAT MONITORING AND OBSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Aloha United Way Inc | FISCAL-SPONSORED GRANT, WEINBERG | $203,100 |
| 2024 | William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $76,525 |
| 2024 | Harold KL Castle Foundation | TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS ACROSS WINDWARD OAHU [6275: PC] | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE HONOR OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER JANICE IKEDA AT THE MAHALO COMMUNITY GATHERING. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS CONNECT THE CITIZENS OF HAWAII WITH THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. THIS GRANT IS IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT FIRES ON HAWAII ISLAND. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Aloha United Way Inc | FISCAL-SPONSORED GRANT, WEINBERG | $218,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $146,500 |
| 2023 | William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop DBA Kamehameha Schools | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $42,550 |
| 2023 | Hawaii Community Lending | CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Community Lending | CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support capacity for resilience hubs and work in North Kohala (Kapa'au and Kailapa) | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Hawaii Rise Foundation | RESILIENCE HUBS | $452,000 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Hawaii Community Lending | CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2021 | William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2021 | William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,250 |
| 2021 | The Allstate Foundation | HELPING HANDS GROUP GRANTS GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Dorrance Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCE HUBS AND WORK IN NORTH KOHALA (KAPA'AU AND KAILAPA) | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Dorrance Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCE HUBS | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vibrant Hawaii?
Vibrant Hawaii is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Hawaii Rise Foundation ($452K), Aloha United Way Inc ($421K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Vibrant Hawaii between 2020–2025.
Who is Vibrant Hawaii's largest funder?
Hawaii Rise Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Vibrant Hawaii, with $452K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has Vibrant Hawaii received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Vibrant Hawaii across 26 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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