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Cause Science and technologyState Hawaii12 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Hawaii

12 private foundations based in Hawaii with a return in the last two years gave $164,795 to science and technology organizations in 13 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 6 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 science and technology

Top 12

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. McInerny FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  2. The Makana Aloha FoundationKailua, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to science and technology
  3. Gary O Galiher Foundation IncHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to science and technology
  4. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  5. Bendon Family FoundationPaia, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  6. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  7. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  8. Oceanit Research FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  9. Elsie Wilcox FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to science and technology
  10. Gary and Apolonia Stice OhanaKaneohe, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,795 to science and technology
  11. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to science and technology
  12. HPM Building Supply FoundationKeaau, HI · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $500 to science and technology

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. The Makana Aloha FoundationKailua, HI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to science and technology
  2. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to science and technology
  3. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  4. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  5. Oceanit Research FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  6. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to science and technology