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Who funds environment in Hawaii: 148 foundations, $10.8 million in grants
148 private foundations paid 304 grants totaling $10,771,051 to environment nonprofits in Hawaii, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Sergey Brin Family Foundation, with $3,000,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Environment
- Recipients in
- Hawaii
- Foundations
- 148
- Grants
- 304
- Total granted
- $10,771,051
Foundations that funded environment in Hawaii
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Elemental Excelerator Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | Littleton, CO | 1 | $625,000 | $625,000 | One Village Project | Hawaii land purchase | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 7 | $616,388 | $250,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Renovation of the cultural education center at waihe`e ridge on maui | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupski Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $512,000 | $300,000 | Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization | To provide general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 | $505,490 | $377,738 | The Kohala Center | To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Elemental Excelerator Inc | In support of a national funding vehicle to scale critical decarbonization technologies for climate and community benefit in the u.s. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marisla Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 2 | $430,000 | $400,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $405,000 | $200,000 | Kuaaina Ulu Auamo | Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $299,213 | $299,213 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Scaling sustainable coastlines hawaii building leadership for long-term growth and impact | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTN | Santa Fe, NM | 5 | $262,000 | $100,000 | The Merwin Conservancy | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $235,000 | $150,000 | Hawaii Nature Center Inc | First generation: school visits and general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterffy Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Recycle Hawaii | Support for the lamalama ka ulu project | apps.irs.gov |
| Crum Fbo National Tropical Botanical Garden | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $164,734 | $164,734 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Crum Fbo Hawaii Tropical Botanic Garden | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $164,533 | $164,533 | Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Kailua, HI | 6 | $145,000 | $25,000 | KHM International | Malama e lua loko i'a: support for ka honua momona to restore their two adjacent fishponds on moloka'i with priority on the makaha of ali'i fishpond [5667;pc] | apps.irs.gov |
| Frost Family Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $125,000 | $75,000 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity United | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Institute for Climate and Peace | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Levine Impact Lab Inc | Elmsford, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Re-Use Hawaii | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Marital Subtrust Ot - Williams Rev Trust/2 DTD 9/1/1998 | San Diego, CA | 2 | $100,000 | $75,000 | Aloha Tree Alliance | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hawaii Nature Center | Unrestricted Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Pacific Rim Conservation | Environment and Science | apps.irs.gov |
| Ninneweb Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $85,000 | $60,000 | Kupeke Ahupuaa | Support protection of cultural resources and restoration of native ecosystems. | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Healthy Climate Communities | Special project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Honolulu, HI | 4 | $77,300 | $25,000 | Molokai Land Trust | Annual grant - unrestricted general support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $77,000 | $77,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Adapting a fishing cottage for educational and cultural use | apps.irs.gov |
| McClain Roberts Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Elemental Excelerator | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Millsdavis Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | 2 | $65,000 | $40,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Implementing the mission of the national tropical botanical garden | apps.irs.gov |
| Crocker Catalyst Foundation Fka the Oneiric Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 3 | $56,666 | $30,000 | Hawaii Nature Center | To support program to allow Oahu children to engage in nature. | apps.irs.gov |
| McInerny Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $55,000 | $40,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Equipment purchase for coconut rhinoceros beetle green-waste management project | apps.irs.gov |
| Waimakua Foundation | Lihue, HI | 3 | $52,000 | $30,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility | apps.irs.gov |
| Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | NA Kama Kai | For Keiki Swim Lessons | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation | Kapolei, HI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 808 Cleanups | Advancing opportunities for west o'ahu youth through place-based experiential learning | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The George G Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Ama Olukai Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 3 | $42,000 | $15,000 | Huli Hawaii LLC | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| East West Tea Company Foundation | Eugene, OR | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | One Village Project | Visionary incubator project | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 4 | $40,000 | $10,000 | Huli Hawaii Inc | To support environmental projects. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert I & Lien Q Chen Family Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Finding solutions for clean air and water | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 5 | $35,000 | $10,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Nuu ecological & educational stewardship program 2025/26 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Musser Fund | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | North Shore Community Land Trust | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | The Kohala Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $29,000 | $29,000 | Wild Communities Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| E Kupaku Ka Aina - the Hawaii Land Restoration Institute | Wailuku, HI | 1 | $28,330 | $28,330 | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Angel Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Pangeaseed Foundation | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| D'olier Family Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Malama Maunalua | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $25,000 | $20,000 | Malama Kauai | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Garmar Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakala Family Foundation | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Debolt Gardens Foundation | To Fund DeBolt Gardens Foundation. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Elemental Excelerator Inc | To provide support for catalytic funding and support for projects that will bring significant climate and community impact through due diligence support and technical assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Kohala Center Inc | For general support of charitable purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuestro Futuro Inc | Haiku, HI | 2 | $23,250 | $13,250 | Tipu Tipu Restoration and Sustainability | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Bank of Hawaii Charitable FDN | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Hughes Charitable Foundation | Jackson, WY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Kuilei Cliffs | Funds to assist with restoring & preserving the Kuilei Cliffs | apps.irs.gov |
| Makahakama Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| SW Wilcox Trust | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bell Charitable Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Re-Use Hawaii | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Warsh-Mott Legacy | Petaluma, CA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $17,500 | $10,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Servco Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 3 | $16,000 | $15,000 | Protect & Preserve Hawaii | Restoration of hawaii's native forests & oceans | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 92 | $10,391 | $2,301 | Pacific Whale Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Armstrong Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | NA Kama Kai | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Cindy and Glenn Frey Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | NA Kama Kai | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dolores F Martin Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kuilei Cliffs | Unrestricted Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Elsie Wilcox Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 3 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Malama Kauai | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Geoinge Foundation | Canton, MI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Conducts research, education and conservation programs for the communities in which it serves dedicated to saving the world's whales from extinction | apps.irs.gov |
| Kokua NA Lani | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Uhiwai O Haleakala | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Sandy, UT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development | General Financial Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Reef Guardians Hawaii | Charity Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation | Draper, UT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hawaii Wildlife Fund | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Roenigk Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Ocean conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | NA Pali Coast Ohana | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Keiki and Plow | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| WHH Foundation | San Marino, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Kohala Center Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Rama Tree | Kona airport mural | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | Honolulu, HI | 5 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Hui Mahiai Aina | Blanch waimanalo project | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahs Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bendon Family Foundation | Paia, HI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Hui Maka Ainana O Makana | Education programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Makana Aloha Foundation | Kailua, HI | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Grant to help fund hilts aina based education program at waihee maui. | apps.irs.gov |
| Vos Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | The Kohala Center Inc | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Deupree Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $6,000 | $2,000 | Akaka Foundation for Tropical for | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kahanu garden discretionary fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Re-Use Hawaii | The global positioning of Re-use Hawai'i has merged our experience and reflection with the understanding that our local schools yearn for sustainability education. Re-use Hawai'i has enveloped our edu | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 808 Cleanups | To support sustainable environmental and species protection in hi through volunteer cleanups, education, and community outreach. | apps.irs.gov |
| Barbetta Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | NA Kama Kai | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Brian and Janie Doyle Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Plant A Tree Hawaii | Charitable - operatingcharitable - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Caruthers Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Empowerment Fund of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Malama Maunalua | General grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyslop Shannon Foundation | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Marine Research | apps.irs.gov |
| Jennifer and James Wood Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Uhiwai O Haleakala | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Kualoa Ranch Foundation | Kaaawa, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Public charity support | apps.irs.gov |
| Locations Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | NA Kama Kai | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Plym Foundation | South Bend, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | NA Kama Kai | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Raven Trust Fund | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General support for all public charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Relgalf Charitable Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aina Momona | To support the general operations of the aloha ina health and learning center, which provides learning opportunities to vulnerable youth in maunawili, oahu. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paul and Karen Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | Kailua, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aloha Tree Alliance | To support the organization's commitment to combat climate change, promote biodiversity, and advance healthier and more resilient ecosystems in hawaii. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Resnik Family Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Taniguchi Deane Family Foundation | Cohasset, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | National Environmental Programs - Operating Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Yerba Buena Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Julia Temple Davis Brown FDN | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Re-Use Hawaii | Re-use hawaii is a non-profit employment social enterprise dedicated to reducing waste and expanding green job opportunities. through building deconstruction and material reuse, our mission is to fost | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Marks Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Malama Maunalua | Contribution/support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cades Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Hawaii Nature Center | Unrestricted Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The O L Moore Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bunchberry Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden | Public welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge | Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Research, general support & education | apps.irs.gov |
| C Q Yee Hop Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Palehua Conservation Initiative | To support organizations mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Pikake Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Lyon Arboretum Association | General purpose / fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Florence Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Merwin Conservancy | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Pacific Whale Foundation | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Caroline Shipman Foundation | Keaau, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hawaii Pacific Parks Association | Operating Funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Ferguson Young Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | General operating support for the organization's research and educational programs. | apps.irs.gov |
| First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center | Support general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry & Diana Prince Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| GV Kentucky Foundation Inc MNG Agy | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Malama Kauai | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Marilyn Wells Family Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation | Oahu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| MMM Family Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Kuilei Cliffs | Exempt purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation Inc | Canton, GA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clementina Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Kohala Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michael B Wood Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Plant A Tree Hawaii | To implement a model for vibrant diversified agriculture that restores hawaii's lands and forests. | apps.irs.gov |
| Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| GUAN&FENG Family Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $950 | $950 | NA Kama Kai | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $935 | $750 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| A Charitable Foundation | Haleiwa, HI | 1 | $500 | $500 | North Shore Community Land Trust | Services for public interest | apps.irs.gov |
| Altres Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Matching gift contribution - community | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Merwin Conservancy Inc | Employee or trustee recommended gift for general operational support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennox Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Schrillo Family Foundation | Northridge, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Pacific Whale Foundation | 500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spaulding Charitable Foundation Tua | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Puma Punku Ocean Clean Up Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | North Beach - West Maui Benefit Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Durfee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $350 | $350 | Kanu Hawaii | Matching gift program | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret and Raymond Chang Family Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Merwin Conservancy | Support preservation of merwin conservancy | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter G Drewliner Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Friends of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $200 | $100 | Hawaii Wildlife Fund | Environmental quality, protection and beautification | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $175 | $175 | Friends of Mahaulepu | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | Pacific Whale Foundation | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 1 | $100 | $100 | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Stewarding hawai'ian lands - admin grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Aina Momona | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Rose Royce Charitable Foundation Co-Trust | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $25 | $25 | Maui Nui Marine Resource Council | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothea Tuney Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $21 | $21 | Hawaii Pacific Parks Association | State of hawaii national park | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | Elemental Excelerator Inc | Honolulu, HI | General operating support | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | One Village Project | Kapaau, HI | Hawaii land purchase | $625,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | Elemental Excelerator Inc | Honolulu, HI | In support of a national funding vehicle to scale critical decarbonization technologies for climate and community benefit in the u.s. | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marisla Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | The Kohala Center | Kamuela, HI | To support I Pono Ke Kuamo'o: revitalizing ridge to reef paths to viable 'aina work | $377,738 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupski Foundation | Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization | Waimea, HI | To provide general operating support. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Scaling sustainable coastlines hawaii building leadership for long-term growth and impact | $299,213 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Renovation of the cultural education center at waihe`e ridge on maui | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Kuaaina Ulu Auamo | Kaneohe, HI | Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterffy Foundation Inc | Recycle Hawaii | Hilo, HI | Support for the lamalama ka ulu project | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Ocean stewardship and research | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupski Foundation | Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture | Kapaau, HI | To provide general operating support. | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crum Fbo National Tropical Botanical Garden | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General operating | $164,734 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crum Fbo Hawaii Tropical Botanic Garden | Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden | Papaikou, HI | General operating | $164,533 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Hawaii Nature Center Inc | Honolulu, HI | First generation: school visits and general operations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation | Hawaii Nature Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity United | Institute for Climate and Peace | Honolulu, HI | General Operating Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Malama Maunalua | Honolulu, HI | Community engagement to restore health of maunalua bay | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Charitable contribution | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Pacific Rim Conservation | Honolulu, HI | Environment and Science | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levine Impact Lab Inc | Re-Use Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | The Kohala Center | Kamuela, HI | 2-year mentorship program for `aina practitioners | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTN | The Merwin Conservancy | Haiku, HI | Donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Three Mountain Alliance Foundation | Volcano, HI | Environment hawaii: kahuapono student enrichment program | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Healthy Climate Communities | Kailua, HI | Special project support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Adapting a fishing cottage for educational and cultural use | $77,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | Waiorg Inc | Honolulu, HI | To support Reducing Pollution to Restore West Hawai'i Reefs | $75,752 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marital Subtrust Ot - Williams Rev Trust/2 DTD 9/1/1998 | Aloha Tree Alliance | Honolulu, HI | General charitable purposes | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McClain Roberts Foundation | Elemental Excelerator | Honolulu, HI | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTN | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Limahuli | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman FNDTN | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Kahuna | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frost Family Foundation | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ninneweb Foundation | Kupeke Ahupuaa | Kaunakakai, HI | Support protection of cultural resources and restoration of native ecosystems. | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crocker Catalyst Foundation Fka the Oneiric Foundation | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation | 808 Cleanups | Honolulu, HI | Advancing opportunities for west o'ahu youth through place-based experiential learning | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | 808 Cleanups | Honolulu, HI | Community stewardship of conservation and restoration sites | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frost Family Foundation | Aina Momona | Kaunakakai, HI | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council | Hilo, HI | Plant pono landscaping education program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The George G Fund | Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project | Makawao, HI | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture | Kapaau, HI | To support Advancing Workforce Development through Sustainable Agriculture Training | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Novo Foundation | Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance | Honolulu, HI | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation | NA Kama Kai | Waianae, HI | For Keiki Swim Lessons | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Biocultural conservation of coastal hala forest in e. maui | $49,388 | apps.irs.gov |
| McInerny Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Equipment purchase for coconut rhinoceros beetle green-waste management project | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert I & Lien Q Chen Family Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Finding solutions for clean air and water | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Millsdavis Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Implementing the mission of the national tropical botanical garden | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East West Tea Company Foundation | One Village Project | Kapaau, HI | Visionary incubator project | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupski Foundation | Iewe Hanau O Ka Aina | Naalehu, HI | To support the Ka'u Global Learning Lab project. | $37,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Musser Fund | North Shore Community Land Trust | Haleiwa, HI | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii Nature Center | Honolulu, HI | To support program to allow Oahu children to engage in nature. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waimakua Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Limahuli multi-purpose cultural and maintenance facility | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marisla Foundation | Pacific Rim Conservation | Honolulu, HI | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Earl & Doris Bakken Foundation | The Kohala Center | Kamuela, HI | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Wild Communities Foundation | Kailua, HI | General operations | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| E Kupaku Ka Aina - the Hawaii Land Restoration Institute | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | Kahului, HI | Support | $28,330 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakala Family Foundation | Debolt Gardens Foundation | Makawao, HI | To Fund DeBolt Gardens Foundation. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Elemental Excelerator Inc | Honolulu, HI | To provide support for catalytic funding and support for projects that will bring significant climate and community impact through due diligence support and technical assistance | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | KHM International | Kaunakakai, HI | Malama e lua loko i'a: support for ka honua momona to restore their two adjacent fishponds on moloka'i with priority on the makaha of ali'i fishpond [5667;pc] | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Kanu Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Pledge to our keiki: a tie-off grant to help kanu hawaii build on the pledge to our keiki platform to cement its department of education collaboration, strengthen its engagement with corporate sponsor | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marital Subtrust Ot - Williams Rev Trust/2 DTD 9/1/1998 | Living Roots Initiative | Honolulu, HI | General charitable purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| D'olier Family Foundation | Malama Maunalua | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Malama Maunalua | Honolulu, HI | To help advance the holomua initiative by better aligning pro-fishing perspectives with those of government agencies, community groups, and environmental organizations. [6126; pc] | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Molokai Land Trust | Kaunakakai, HI | Annual grant - unrestricted general support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ninneweb Foundation | Molokai Land Trust | Kanakakau, HI | Support land preservation. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council | Kunia, HI | To support strategic and sustainability planning for pop-ups labs for steam (puls) [6095; pc] | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | One Village Project | Kapaau, HI | Ocean stewardship and research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Angel Foundation | Pangeaseed Foundation | Keaau, HI | Operational | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | Reef Guardians Hawaii | Princeville, HI | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | To help establish a "solutions center" in kahuku as a center for ocean plastics education and recycling and an aina-based education site [6067; pc] | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | The Kohala Center Inc | Kamuela, HI | For general support of charitable purposes. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Millsdavis Foundation | When We Shine | Kula, HI | Healing with arts & ina | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | 808 Cleanups | Honolulu, HI | Expanding stewardship opportunities for all | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Makahakama Foundation | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold KL Castle Foundation | Healthy Climate Communities | Kailua, HI | To continue efforts to restore hamakua marsh with native flora so that native waterfowl use of the area increases. funds will help the organization grow programmatic offerings, volunteer and donor bas | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warsh-Mott Legacy | Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance | Honolulu, HI | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hughes Charitable Foundation | Kuilei Cliffs | Honolulu, HI | Funds to assist with restoring & preserving the Kuilei Cliffs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc | Malama Kauai | Kilauea, HI | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waimakua Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Education director | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SW Wilcox Trust | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bank of Hawaii Charitable FDN | Pacific Whale Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bell Charitable Foundation | Re-Use Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Operational support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture | Kapaau, HI | Kohala agri-advocates: growing leaders, shaping policies by the hawaii institute of pacific agriculture | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Institute for Climate and Peace | Honolulu, HI | Leadership and policy training on intersection of peace and environmental crisis | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | To support the hiring of a Director of Education to advance and expand educational programs. | $16,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Hawaii Nature Center Inc | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii nature center school programs-engaging title i k-6 students | $15,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garmar Foundation | Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project | Makawao, HI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ama Olukai Foundation | Huli Hawaii LLC | Honolulu, HI | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ama Olukai Foundation | NA Kama Kai | Waianae, HI | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Servco Foundation | Protect & Preserve Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Restoration of hawaii's native forests & oceans | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McInerny Foundation | Reef Guardians Hawaii | Princeville, HI | Reef guardians youth education program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuestro Futuro Inc | Tipu Tipu Restoration and Sustainability | Kahului, HI | Education | $13,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ama Olukai Foundation | I Nui Ke Aho | Waialua, HI | General operating support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development | Lihue, HI | General Financial Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuestro Futuro Inc | Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization | Waimea, HI | Food security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation | Hawaii Wildlife Fund | Kealakekua, HI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Nuu ecological & educational stewardship program 2025/26 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Family Foundation | Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Huli Hawaii Inc | Honolulu, HI | To support environmental projects. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.