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Cause Human servicesState Hawaii94 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Hawaii

94 private foundations based in Hawaii with a return in the last two years gave $4.8 million to human services organizations in 212 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 41 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to human services

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is human services.

  1. McInerny FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $597,000 to human services
  2. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $585,500 to human services
  3. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $502,753 to human services
  4. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $402,400 to human services
  5. Hawaii Loa OhanaHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $190,000 to human services
  6. Frost Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to human services
  7. Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to human services
  8. The Patterson Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to human services
  9. Marion W Hobart Memorial FundHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $112,000 to human services
  10. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to human services
  11. The Strong FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  12. Teresa Hughes TrustHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  13. Hmsa FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  14. C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities TrustHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $87,000 to human services
  15. Garmar FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to human services
  16. The Roy H and Lorraine M Okumura FoundationKahului, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to human services
  17. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  18. Bendon Family FoundationPaia, HI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  19. Henry & Colene Wong FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  20. Nuestro Futuro IncHaiku, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $51,758 to human services
  21. Flores Family Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  22. J Renny and Margaret M L Catton TrustHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,860 to human services
  23. First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  24. Thomas and Sumie McCabe FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  25. The Lry Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to human services
  26. Winfield and Frankie Payne Family Foundation TrustWaikola, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $43,524 to human services
  27. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $41,600 to human services
  28. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,350 to human services
  29. The Robert & Betty Wo FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  30. James & Abigail Campbell Family FoundationKapolei, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  31. Seto Foundation Co Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  32. The Clarence TC Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  33. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  34. Michael J Marks FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $31,000 to human services
  35. Iwamoto Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  36. H-Light FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  37. Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  38. Adams Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $21,000 to human services
  39. Shintani Family FoundationWaipahu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  40. Bellini FoundationLahaina, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $18,000 to human services
  41. Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $17,790 to human services
  42. Lewis Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $15,500 to human services
  43. Servco FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,481 to human services
  44. Betty Mae Ling Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,400 to human services
  45. Pacific Rainbow FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  46. American Association of University Women Honolulu BranchHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  47. Kualoa Ranch FoundationKaaawa, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  48. Lga Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  49. Minami Community FoundationKaneohe, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  50. Ouida and Doc Hill FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $585,500 to human services
  2. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $502,753 to human services
  3. Frost Family FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to human services
  4. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to human services
  5. The Strong FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  6. Teresa Hughes TrustHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  7. Hmsa FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  8. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  9. Henry & Colene Wong FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  10. First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  11. Thomas and Sumie McCabe FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  12. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $41,600 to human services
  13. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,350 to human services
  14. The Robert & Betty Wo FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  15. James & Abigail Campbell Family FoundationKapolei, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  16. The Clarence TC Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  17. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  18. Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  19. Shintani Family FoundationWaipahu, HI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  20. Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $17,790 to human services
  21. Servco FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,481 to human services
  22. Minami Community FoundationKaneohe, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  23. Ouida and Doc Hill FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  24. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to human services
  25. The James and Juanita Wo FoundationMililani, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to human services