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Who funds housing and shelter in Hawaii: 35 foundations, $3.9 million in grants

35 private foundations paid 48 grants totaling $3,893,183 to housing and shelter nonprofits in Hawaii, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Frost Family Foundation, with $1,075,000 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Housing and shelter
Recipients in
Hawaii
Foundations
35
Grants
48
Total granted
$3,893,183

Foundations that funded housing and shelter in Hawaii

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Frost Family FoundationHonolulu, HI1$1,075,000$1,075,000Lahaina Community Land TrustUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD3$771,500$750,000Hawaii Community Reinvestment CorpTo support this organizations community real estate loan fund which will provide low cost loans to nonprofit affordable housing developers to finance housing predevelopment, acquisition, preservation,apps.irs.gov
Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHonolulu, HI2$520,000$300,000Hawaiian Community Assets IncAffordable housing for families, ua hale a'ela programapps.irs.gov
Kosasa FoundationHonolulu, HI1$500,000$500,000Hawaiian Community AssetsCapital support for the development of the maui hub which will house community serving organizationsapps.irs.gov
Makahakama FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$300,000$300,000Lahaina Community Land TrustFor Fire Recovery Opportunity and Permanence Fundapps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$175,000$175,000Kinai EhaTo both continue and expand health and wellness programs for staff and program participants.apps.irs.gov
Nuestro Futuro IncHaiku, HI1$100,000$100,000Lahaina Community Land TrustCommunity buildingapps.irs.gov
The Karena Lee Adler FoundationWilmington, DE1$80,000$80,000Residential Youth Services & EmpowermentGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI3$67,500$50,000Ihs the Institute for Human ServicesHomelessnessapps.irs.gov
Hmsa FoundationHonolulu, HI1$65,000$65,000Hawaiian Community Assets IncOperational expenses (hui partner)apps.irs.gov
Central Pacific Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI2$25,000$15,000Hale MahaoluGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHonolulu, HI1$25,000$25,000Hawaii Homeownership CenterTo support Hope & Help for Homeownership & Stability program which provides pre-purchase education and post-purchase services.apps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA1$25,000$25,000Lahaina Community Land TrustGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
The Bell Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH1$25,000$25,000Dynamic Healing CenterOperational supportapps.irs.gov
The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationSt Paul, MN1$25,000$25,000Hale MahaoluGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Cooke Foundation LimitedHonolulu, HI1$20,000$20,000Neighborhood Housing Community Development CorporationBeyond housing programapps.irs.gov
Abigail K K Kawananakoa FoundationHonolulu, HI1$15,000$15,000Residential Youth Services & EmpowermentUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Hawaii National FoundationHonolulu, HI1$12,500$12,500Hawaii Homeownership CenterTo support the mission of addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership.apps.irs.gov
Altres FoundationHonolulu, HI1$10,000$10,000Hawaiian Community AssetsProgram support grant - educationapps.irs.gov
Kualoa Ranch FoundationKaaawa, HI1$10,000$10,000Ihs the Institute for Human Services IncPublic charity supportapps.irs.gov
The Red Cabin Foundation TrustWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Lahaina Community Land TrustGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable FoundationHonolulu, HI1$5,000$5,000Hawaii Homeownership CenterSupport general fundapps.irs.gov
Lawrence S and Carolyn H Okinaga FoundationHonolulu, HI1$5,000$5,000Ihs the Institute for Human Services IncTo support the organization's operations.apps.irs.gov
Tradewind Group FoundationHonolulu, HI1$4,577$4,577Hawaii Homeownership CenterExempt purposes of the organizationapps.irs.gov
Locations FoundationHonolulu, HI1$4,353$4,353Hawaii Homeownership CenterCharitableapps.irs.gov
Ronald K & Lella E Migita FoundationAiea, HI1$3,000$3,000Arcadia at HomeCharitable - generalapps.irs.gov
Finance Factors FoundationHonolulu, HI1$2,800$2,800Hawaii Homeownership CenterHealth & human servicesapps.irs.gov
Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHonolulu, HI1$2,500$2,500Homeaid HawaiiCharitableapps.irs.gov
David J Tsiang FoundationMenlo Park, CA1$2,000$2,000Ihs - Institute for Human ServicesGeneralapps.irs.gov
J Watumull FundHonolulu, HI1$2,000$2,000Homeaid HawaiiHo'okahi leo kauhale programapps.irs.gov
Durfee FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$1,500$1,500Lahaina Community Land TrustMatching gift programapps.irs.gov
Boller Thomas Foundation of OregonEagan, MN1$1,000$1,000Ihs the Institute for Human Services IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Kevin and Debora Sweeney FoundationPleasanton, CA1$1,000$1,000Housing and Land Enterprise of MauiAffordable housing for low and moderate income households in maui countyapps.irs.gov
The Gladys Avery FoundationWayland, MA1$1,000$1,000Lahaina Community Land TrustProram supportapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA8$953$557Ihs the Institute for Human Services IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Frost Family FoundationLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIUnrestricted grant$1,075,000apps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncHawaii Community Reinvestment CorpHonolulu, HITo support this organizations community real estate loan fund which will provide low cost loans to nonprofit affordable housing developers to finance housing predevelopment, acquisition, preservation,$750,000apps.irs.gov
Kosasa FoundationHawaiian Community AssetsHonolulu, HICapital support for the development of the maui hub which will house community serving organizations$500,000apps.irs.gov
Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHawaiian Community Assets IncHonolulu, HIAffordable housing for families, ua hale a'ela program$300,000apps.irs.gov
Makahakama FoundationLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIFor Fire Recovery Opportunity and Permanence Fund$300,000apps.irs.gov
Hau'oli Mau Loa FoundationHhoc MortgageHonolulu, HIAffordable housing for families: mortgage booster program$220,000apps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationKinai EhaKailua, HITo both continue and expand health and wellness programs for staff and program participants.$175,000apps.irs.gov
Nuestro Futuro IncLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HICommunity building$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Karena Lee Adler FoundationResidential Youth Services & EmpowermentHonolulu, HIGeneral & Unrestricted$80,000apps.irs.gov
Hmsa FoundationHawaiian Community Assets IncHonolulu, HIOperational expenses (hui partner)$65,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncIhs the Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HIHomelessness$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Bell Charitable FoundationDynamic Healing CenterHonolulu, HIOperational support$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian FoundationHale MahaoluWailuku, HIGeneral operating$25,000apps.irs.gov
First Hawaiian Bank FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HITo support Hope & Help for Homeownership & Stability program which provides pre-purchase education and post-purchase services.$25,000apps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIGeneral operations$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncHomeaid HawaiiHonolulu, HITo support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness by supporting homeaid hawaii which provides housing and helps build new lives through community engagement and education in a safe and dignifie$20,000apps.irs.gov
Cooke Foundation LimitedNeighborhood Housing Community Development CorporationKapaa, HIBeyond housing program$20,000apps.irs.gov
Central Pacific Bank FoundationHale MahaoluKahului, HIGeneral support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Abigail K K Kawananakoa FoundationResidential Youth Services & EmpowermentHonolulu, HIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Hawaii National FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HITo support the mission of addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership.$12,500apps.irs.gov
Altres FoundationHawaiian Community AssetsHonolulu, HIProgram support grant - education$10,000apps.irs.gov
Central Pacific Bank FoundationHawaiian Community Assets IncHonolulu, HIGeneral support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncIhs the Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$10,000apps.irs.gov
Kualoa Ranch FoundationIhs the Institute for Human Services IncHonolulu, HIPublic charity support$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Red Cabin Foundation TrustLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncIhs the Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HIGratitude grant$7,500apps.irs.gov
First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HISupport general fund$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lawrence S and Carolyn H Okinaga FoundationIhs the Institute for Human Services IncHonolulu, HITo support the organization's operations.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Tradewind Group FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HIExempt purposes of the organization$4,577apps.irs.gov
Locations FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HICharitable$4,353apps.irs.gov
Ronald K & Lella E Migita FoundationArcadia at HomeHonolulu, HICharitable - general$3,000apps.irs.gov
Finance Factors FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HIHealth & human services$2,800apps.irs.gov
Keith and Polly Steiner Family FoundationHomeaid HawaiiHonolulu, HICharitable$2,500apps.irs.gov
J Watumull FundHomeaid HawaiiHonolulu, HIHo'okahi leo kauhale program$2,000apps.irs.gov
David J Tsiang FoundationIhs - Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HIGeneral$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncKinai EhaKailua, HITo support the honor of kinai eha's powerful work with hawaii's opportunity youth, and with thanks for hosting our trustee and staff in december 2023.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Durfee FoundationLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIMatching gift program$1,500apps.irs.gov
Kevin and Debora Sweeney FoundationHousing and Land Enterprise of MauiWailuku, HIAffordable housing for low and moderate income households in maui county$1,000apps.irs.gov
Boller Thomas Foundation of OregonIhs the Institute for Human Services IncHonolulu, HIGeneral operating$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Gladys Avery FoundationLahaina Community Land TrustLahaina, HIProram support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationIhs the Institute for Human Services IncHonolulu, HIGeneral support$557apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationResidential Youth Services & EmpowermentHonolulu, HIGeneral support$166apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHawaii Homeownership CenterHonolulu, HIGeneral support$85apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAngel Network Charities IncHonolulu, HIGeneral support$51apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHousing and Land Enterprise of MauiWailuku, HIGeneral support$51apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHawaiian Community Assets IncHonolulu, HIGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationKinai EhaKailua, HIGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHhoc MortgageHonolulu, HIGeneral support$11apps.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.