A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 45-2861988Arts and culture

Who funds Hawaii Symphony Orchestra?

44 private foundations gave Hawaii Symphony Orchestra in Honolulu, HI $2.1 million across 121 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

121 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2025

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $70,000
  2. Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Unrestricted Gift

    $60,000
  3. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Program support grant - youth

    $25,000
  4. Conley Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    General purpose

    $25,000
  5. Germaine Hope Brennan FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Unrestricted Gift

    $25,000
  6. D'olier Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    General purpose

    $15,000
  7. The Chan Family FoundationCupertino, CA 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Hso 2025 meet the music

    $10,000
  9. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,000
  10. The Lawrence D & Patricia I Rodriguez FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  11. Kadowaki Gateside FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    To support organization's mission to entertain, comfort, and inspire hawaii community through the power of music.

    $1,000
  12. David J Tsiang FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2025

    General

    $500
  13. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2024

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $60,000
  14. Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Unrestricted Gift

    $50,000
  15. The Clarence TC Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    General program support

    $50,000
  16. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Program support

    $30,000
  17. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2024

    Hawaii symphony orchestra 2025-26 season

    $30,000
  18. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Support for 2024-2025 season

    $30,000
  19. Ac Kobayashi Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  20. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Program support grant - arts

    $20,000
  21. Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation LTDHonolulu, HI 2024

    General purpose

    $20,000
  22. McInerny FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Symphony of the hawaii seas

    $20,000
  23. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    2024 music gala

    $15,000
  24. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Unrestricted Gift

    $15,000
  25. First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    To support 2024-2025 concert season.

    $10,000
  26. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $10,000
  27. Padosi FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    To present the highest-quality performances of great music.

    $5,000
  28. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General purpose / fund operations

    $5,000
  29. E Nakamichi FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To support classical music

    $5,000
  30. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    General purpose

    $3,000
  31. The Dods FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    General operations

    $2,500
  32. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  33. Joy FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Public charity support

    $75,000
  34. Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Unrestricted Gift

    $50,000
  35. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Program support

    $30,000
  36. Conley Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General purpose

    $25,000
  37. David Sen Lin Lee FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $25,000
  38. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2023

    To support the hawai'i symphony orchestra executive director search [5947; PC]

    $20,000
  39. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Unrestricted Gift

    $15,000
  40. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General support

    $14,000
  41. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Program support -- community

    $10,000
  42. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $8,000
  43. Padosi FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    To present the highest-quality performances of great music.

    $5,000
  44. The Dods FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  45. K J Luke FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    To support the hawaii symphony orchestra in providing free concerts to over 10,000 community members.

    $5,000
  46. Armstrong FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  47. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General purpose/charitable contributions

    $3,000
  48. Rainee Barkhorn Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General operational support

    $3,000
  49. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General purpose

    $3,000
  50. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,500
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  52. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  53. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Loan forgiveness

    $171,347
  54. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    2023-2024 season support

    $50,000
  55. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2022

    2023-2024 hapasymphony series

    $30,000
  56. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Program support

    $28,000
  57. Conley Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    General purpose

    $25,000
  58. The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    To fund charitable needs

    $25,000
  59. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    To present the highest-quality performances of great music

    $20,000
  60. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Unrestricted Gift

    $15,000
  61. Joy FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  62. Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation LTDHonolulu, HI 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  63. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Philanthropic purposes

    $5,000
  64. Peter G Drewliner FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    General purposes

    $5,000
  65. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,000
  66. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General purpose/charitable contributions

    $3,000
  67. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    General purpose

    $3,000
  68. Castiglione A Casauria FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    General Fund

    $1,000
  69. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Program support

    $60,000
  70. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2021

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $55,000
  71. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  72. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2021

    Hapasymphony concert series - 2022-23 season

    $30,000
  73. The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    To fund charitable needs

    $25,000
  74. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  75. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Philanthropic purposes

    $5,000
  76. Peter G Drewliner FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General purposes

    $5,000
  77. Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation LTDHonolulu, HI 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  78. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General purpose/charitable contributions

    $3,000
  79. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General purpose

    $3,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  81. Atherton Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  82. Castiglione A Casauria FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General Fund

    $1,000
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $750
  84. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2020

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  85. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Program support

    $30,000
  86. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2020

    Hawaii symphony orchestra 2020-21 season

    $30,000
  87. The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    To fund charitable needs

    $25,000
  88. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  89. The Cades FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  90. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Philanthropic purposes

    $5,000
  91. Peter G Drewliner FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    General purposes

    $5,000
  92. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Ron Artis II & Hawaii Symphony Orchestra TV Event

    $5,000
  93. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    General purpose

    $3,000
  94. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General purpose/charitable contributions

    $2,000
  95. Allen L & Nobuko Zecha FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Arts & culture

    $1,000
  96. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $500
  97. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $233
  98. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2019

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $45,000
  99. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Program support

    $40,000
  100. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  101. D'olier Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    General purpose

    $10,000
  102. Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation LTDHonolulu, HI 2019

    General purpose

    $7,500
  103. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    Philanthropic purposes

    $6,000
  104. David Sen Lin Lee FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $5,000
  105. Castiglione A Casauria FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    General Fund

    $5,000
  106. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    General purpose

    $3,000
  107. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI 2019

    General

    $1,000
  108. John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL 2018

    Unrestricted for general use of charity

    $40,000
  109. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Program support

    $30,000
  110. The Shidler Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    To underwrite first "pop-up" concert.

    $15,000
  111. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Education and community outreach program

    $10,000
  112. D'olier Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  113. Castiglione A Casauria FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    General Fund

    $10,000
  114. David Sen Lin Lee FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    To support the mission of the charitable organization

    $3,500
  115. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Philanthropic purposes

    $3,000
  116. Rainee Barkhorn Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    General operational support

    $2,000
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  118. Henk and Akemi Rogers Ohana FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    General programs

    $1,000
  119. Pikake Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General purpose/charitable contributions

    $1,000
  120. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  121. Allen L & Nobuko Zecha FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Art & culture

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Honolulu, HI and are not among Hawaii Symphony Orchestra’s funders above.

  1. Bank of Hawaii Charitable FDNHonolulu, HI 23 grants Accepts applications $252,700 to similar organizations
  2. First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI 38 grants Accepts applications $164,115 to similar organizations
  3. The Strong FoundationHonolulu, HI 15 grants Accepts applications $1,167,290 to similar organizations
  4. Dolores F Martin FoundationHonolulu, HI 23 grants Accepts applications $166,500 to similar organizations
  5. Larson Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI 13 grants Preselected only $255,150 to similar organizations
  6. Research Institute for HawaiiusaHonolulu, HI 15 grants Preselected only $32,650 to similar organizations
  7. Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationHonolulu, HI 7 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to similar organizations
  8. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 14 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 45-2861988 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.