Private foundations · 990-PF data
Foundations accepting grant applications in Hawaii
- 96
- foundations
- $25.6M
- grants paid, FY2023–FY2025
- $5,000
- median grant
Grantlas lists 96 private foundations based in Hawaii whose latest 990-PF says they accept unsolicited requests, from filings for FY2023–FY2025. Together they paid out $25.6 million in grants in their latest filing year. The most common cities are Honolulu (68), Kailua (5) and Kailua Kona (4).
“Accepts unsolicited requests” is a box the foundation ticked on its 990-PF — not a promise to read your letter. Check the foundation’s own site before you write.
See all 338 foundations in Hawaii, including the ones that give by invitation only.
Top 25 of 96 foundations
Ranked by how many grants they made last year, most first. Another 71 are not shown.
| Funder | Grants last year | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Realtors Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI | 568 | $2,500 | $1.3M | $200 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI | 146 | $5,000 | $1.5M | $86 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI | 94 | $500 | $510,084 | $40 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| First Insurance CompanyHonolulu, HI | 88 | $5,000 | $540,780 | $100 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Hans and Clara Zimmerman FoundationHonolulu, HI | 85 | $6,000 | $777,983 | $2,500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Grove Farm Company FoundationLihue, HI | 62 | $1,500 | $193,000 | $500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Chung Kun Ai FoundationHonolulu, HI | 49 | $1,000 | $131,000 | $500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationHonolulu, HI | 43 | $5,000 | $290,179 | $2,500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Hung Wo and Elizabeth LauHonolulu, HI | 42 | $3,500 | $253,500 | $250 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI | 41 | $10,000 | $816,461 | $2,500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Servco FoundationHonolulu, HI | 39 | $2,500 | $266,594 | $320 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI | 36 | $5,000 | $191,459 | $1,000 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Larry and Beatrice Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI | 34 | $300 | $56,850 | $200 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Charles and Mitch Ota FoundationHonolulu, HI | 31 | $30,000 | $1.1M | $5,000 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| James & Abigail Campbell FamilyKapolei, HI | 26 | $25,000 | $1.6M | $5,000 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Oahu Interscholastic AssociationHonolulu, HI | 24 | $1,900 | $65,200 | $1,900 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Ernest H Hui Family FoundationKaneohe, HI | 24 | $1,000 | $55,200 | $100 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| The Honda FoundationHonolulu, HI | 23 | $5,000 | $217,916 | $100 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Castiglione A Casauria FoundationHonolulu, HI | 23 | $5,000 | $195,000 | $500 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Louise & Yt Lum FoundationHonolulu, HI | 23 | $5,000 | $119,987 | $100 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Waimakua FoundationLihue, HI | 22 | $2,000 | $135,000 | $1,000 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| The Michael B Wood FoundationHonolulu, HI | 18 | $1,000 | $21,000 | $500 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Ama Olukai FoundationHonolulu, HI | 17 | $12,000 | $1.2M | $5,000 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| Marshall & Yuko Hung FoundationHonolulu, HI | 17 | $10,000 | $290,000 | $2,000 | FY2025 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
| The Strong FoundationHonolulu, HI | 16 | $100,000 | $1.6M | $50,000 | FY2024 | Locked: fit score and contactsLocked |
- Median grant and grant range come from the 990-PF grant schedule; a dash means there is none to report.
- “One grant” means a schedule with a single grant — no median, nothing to range over. “One amount” means several grants, all the same size.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2023–FY2025. Updated September 27, 2026.