Playground towers, slides and climbing frames in a park

Grant recipient EIN 51-0652665Youth development

Who funds Kupu?

38 private foundations gave Kupu in Honolulu, HI $7.5 million across 99 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

99 grants

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

  1. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $27,500
  2. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Program support grant - community

    $5,000
  3. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Environment hawaii: CLDP program & NRSP

    $380,000
  4. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2024

    To support the general operations of this organization, which provides hands-on learning opportunities for youth ages 1624 who are not in school or employed.

    $150,000
  5. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Capital improvement grant - workforce

    $100,000
  6. The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Hookupu center

    $100,000
  7. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Program support for at-risk youth services and workforce training

    $100,000
  8. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To provide general operating and support the creation of pathways for postsecondary success in Hawaii and the broader Pacific through Kupu Aina Corps, a program matching displaced workers and recent graduates with jobs and training in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture.

    $88,000
  9. First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    To support the establishment of a state-of-the-art headquarters.

    $25,000
  10. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2024

    Kupu community program

    $20,000
  11. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Community support & strengthening

    $20,000
  12. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $19,000
  13. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Development programs on maui

    $15,000
  14. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2024

    To support the honor of kupu's powerful work with hawaii's opportunity youth, and with thanks for hosting our trustees and staff in december 2023.

    $2,500
  15. Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Charitable

    $1,850
  16. The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Philanthropic purposes

    $200
  17. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Environmental education, conservation leadership development program

    $380,000
  18. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support this organization in establishing an alternative community-based learning center, supporting at-risk and opportunity youth to receive their high-school diploma or equivalent, a paid job opportunity with on-going trainings, .

    $350,000
  19. The Freeman FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $300,000
  20. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Americorp workforce development for west maui

    $250,000
  21. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the creation of pathways for postsecondary success in Hawai'i and the broader Pacific through Kupu ?Aina Corps, a program matching displaced workers and recent graduates with jobs and training in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture.

    $162,000
  22. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the 'Engaging Hawai'i's Families to Inspire and Prepare Students for Futures in Natural Resources initiative.

    $50,000
  23. HT Hayashi FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    General operating support.

    $30,000
  24. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For general support of its mission

    $25,000
  25. AES Hawaii FoundationKailua, HI 2023

    Support for Kupu's Environmental Education Department and fund the Hawaii Youth Sustainability Challenge

    $25,000
  26. James & Abigail Campbell Family FoundationKapolei, HI 2023

    Environmental education for 9th - 12th grade hawai'i students

    $25,000
  27. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $15,000
  28. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support the operations of the organization in appreciation for participating in the israel mission 2023 trip.

    $10,000
  29. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support travel, lodging, and fees for two staff members and two young adults to attend the aspen opportunity youth forum in austin, TX.

    $10,000
  30. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK 2023

    A program of Kupu and Kokua Hawai?i Foundation, the Hawai?i Youth Sustainability Challenge (HYSC) is an initiative to empower Hawai?i youth in grades 9-12 across the State to create solutions to conservation and sustainability challenges in their schools and communities. Students can address challenges they have personally identified or tackle "community partner challenges" (i.e. top problems confronted by organizations across the state that would benefit from creative solutions developed by students).

    $10,000
  31. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $5,500
  32. Fred Baldwin Memorial FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Hawaii youth conservation corps

    $5,000
  33. Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Charitable

    $3,350
  34. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  35. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Community support & strengthening

    $250
  36. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Community & civic affairs

    $128
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $128
  38. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Environment: support for conservation leadership development & environmental education

    $380,000
  39. The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationLong Beach, CA 2022

    Community programs

    $300,000
  40. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the hawaii green jobs program, a paid work-based learning opportunity for 135 youth to develop skills in the environmental conservation field that leverages $5 million in america rescue plan funds.

    $200,000
  41. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support the creation of pathways for postsecondary success in Hawai'i and the broader Pacific through Kupu Aina Corps, a program matching displaced workers and recent graduates with jobs and training in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture.

    $200,000
  42. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2022

    Kupu 'aina corps [5503; PC]

    $120,000
  43. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Program support for at-risk youth services and workforce training

    $100,000
  44. HT Hayashi FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    General operating support.

    $40,000
  45. Consuelo Zobel Alger FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Support ho'okupu center programs

    $30,648
  46. Bank of Hawaii Charitable FDNHonolulu, HI 2022

    Ho'okupu center programs

    $25,000
  47. Marshall & Yuko Hung FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Charitable

    $20,000
  48. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $15,000
  49. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the kupu youth with a year-end celebration, which will provide opportunity for student participants to build community, celebrate their accomplishments in kupu's competency-based diploma program for at-risk youth.

    $10,000
  50. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $8,000
  51. First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Support general fund

    $7,440
  52. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    For nature conservation

    $5,000
  53. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $5,000
  54. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the general operations of the organization, which provides access to basic health care services in the rural and remote community of hana, maui.

    $5,000
  55. Bank of Hawaii Charitable FDNHonolulu, HI 2022

    Aloha for community

    $2,625
  56. J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI 2022

    General

    $2,000
  57. Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Charitable

    $1,750
  58. Atlas Insurance Agency FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Support programs

    $1,500
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $137
  60. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Environment: support for conservation leadership development & environmental education

    $380,001
  61. The Clarence TC Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General program support

    $150,000
  62. Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Environmental and aina-based education programs

    $100,000
  63. HT Hayashi FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  64. Atherton Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    The harry & jeanette weinberg ho'okupu center programs

    $25,000
  65. Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI 2021

    Transforming environmental education for hawaii's doe students and educational systems

    $20,000
  66. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    For nature conservation

    $15,000
  67. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Community & civic affairs

    $10,000
  68. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Unrestricted funds

    $10,000
  69. Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Charitable

    $6,000
  70. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,000
  71. Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,700
  72. Atlas Insurance Agency FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Support programs

    $1,500
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $118
  74. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2020

    To support the general operations of this organization, which provides work-based learning opportunities for youth, ages 16-24, who are not enrolled in school and/or are unemployed

    $500,000
  75. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Environment: conservation leadership & environmental education programs NA hua intern program

    $278,772
  76. The Clarence TC Ching FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    General program support

    $150,000
  77. HT Hayashi FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    General operating support

    $60,000
  78. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Community support & strengthening

    $50,000
  79. Atherton Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Green job training center (3 of 3 PMTS)

    $33,333
  80. George N Wilcox General TrustHonolulu, HI 2020

    Hawaii youth conservation corps (hycc) summer program kauai (10.1.2020-9.30.2021)

    $25,000
  81. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2020

    Unsolicited grant to kupu for supplemental meal distribution program in windward oahu [5025; PC]

    $25,000
  82. Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    For nature conservation

    $15,000
  83. Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Exempt purposes of the organization

    $5,000
  84. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Community & civic affairs

    $2,500
  85. Atlas Insurance Agency FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Support programs

    $1,500
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $79
  87. James & Abigail Campbell Family FoundationKapolei, HI 2020

    Kupu - return grant funds

    -$5,050
  88. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    Environment: conservation leadership & environmental education programs 7 NA hua intern program

    $451,228
  89. HT Hayashi FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    Charitable - general

    $90,000
  90. The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationLong Beach, CA 2019

    Community programs

    $10,000
  91. Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    Hawaii youth conservation corps summer program

    $10,000
  92. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 2019

    Community & civic affairs

    $2,500
  93. The Red Cabin Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  94. Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Environment: conservation leadership & environmental education programs

    $361,215
  95. The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationLong Beach, CA 2018

    Community programs

    $277,784
  96. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support Kupu's capital campaign to build the Green Jobs Training & Community Center.

    $200,000
  97. The Starbucks FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Strengthening Communities & Creating Opportunities

    $25,000
  98. Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Charitable

    $1,641
  99. Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI 2018

    Community & civic affairs

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other youth development organizations in Honolulu, HI and are not among Kupu’s funders above.

  1. McInerny FoundationHonolulu, HI 6 grants Preselected only $265,000 to similar organizations
  2. Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation IncHonolulu, HI 9 grants Preselected only $105,500 to similar organizations
  3. Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 7 grants Preselected only $500,000 to similar organizations
  4. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to similar organizations
  5. The Bell Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to similar organizations
  6. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 6 grants Accepts applications $19,750 to similar organizations
  7. Palekana-Dan Ide FoundationHonolulu, HI 2 grants Preselected only $5,200 to similar organizations
  8. Universal Martial Arts FoundationAiea, HI 4 grants Preselected only $1,800 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 51-0652665 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.