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Who funds international, foreign affairs and national security in Hawaii: 26 foundations, $2.3 million in grants
26 private foundations paid 39 grants totaling $2,280,623 to international, foreign affairs and national security nonprofits in Hawaii, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, with $500,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- International, foreign affairs and national security
- Recipients in
- Hawaii
- Foundations
- 26
- Grants
- 39
- Total granted
- $2,280,623
Foundations that funded international, foreign affairs and national security in Hawaii
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West | To support the creation of the ddf and ewc indo-pacific futures fellowship, that seeks to enhance capacity of emerging leaders from around the indo-pacific region through connections, experiences and | apps.irs.gov |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $449,873 | $449,873 | Pacific American Foundation | Aina-based program for children - hfk ekolu (year 1 & 2 grant) | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Pacific Forum International | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freeman Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | East West Center Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stephen E and Isabella H Stevens World Peace Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 | Hawaii Pacific Model United Nations Inc | Unrestricted fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $131,969 | $131,969 | Aloha Medical Mission | For dental clinic | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Population & Development International | Mechai Bamboo School | apps.irs.gov |
| Arrillaga Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Pacific American Foundation | Nalu studies program | apps.irs.gov |
| Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | East-West Center Foundation | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity United | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Project Expedite Justice | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | East-West Center Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Motwani Jadeja Global Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Pacific Forum International | Charitable operations, Honolulu International Forum | apps.irs.gov |
| John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation | Pound Ridge, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | One Degree Forward | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| McInerny Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Japan day (03/01/2025-12/31/2025) | apps.irs.gov |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $16,963 | $10,000 | Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Exempt purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $14,614 | $14,614 | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | To support a project of the "japan-u.s. military program (jump)" on the theme of "the u.s.-japan alliance as a global partnership." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | To fund charitable needs | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | East West Center Foundation | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Japan America Society of Hawaii | Japan wizards high school competition | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Marks Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aloha Medical Mission | Contribution/support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaotran Family Foundation | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pacific American Foundation | ThriveHI Program General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Minami Community Foundation | Kaneohe, HI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Pacific American Foundation | Slow food oahu grant | apps.irs.gov |
| William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers Private Foundation Inc | Ormond Beach, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Surfers for Salvation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | JTB Goodwill Foundation | Educational and cultural exchange (community) | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 12 | $704 | $277 | Ywam Ships Orange County | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Finance Factors Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $500 | $500 | East-West Center Foundation | Community & civic affairs | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West | Honolulu, HI | To support the creation of the ddf and ewc indo-pacific futures fellowship, that seeks to enhance capacity of emerging leaders from around the indo-pacific region through connections, experiences and | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Pacific American Foundation | Kailua, HI | Aina-based program for children - hfk ekolu (year 1 & 2 grant) | $449,873 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freeman Foundation | East West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | General support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | Pacific Forum International | Honolulu, HI | For general support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stephen E and Isabella H Stevens World Peace Foundation | Hawaii Pacific Model United Nations Inc | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted fund | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abigail K K Kawananakoa Foundation | Aloha Medical Mission | Honolulu, HI | For dental clinic | $131,969 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Population & Development International | Kailua, HI | Mechai Bamboo School | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation | East-West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Charitable Event | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arrillaga Foundation | Pacific American Foundation | Kailua, HI | Nalu studies program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity United | Project Expedite Justice | Kealakekua, HI | General Operating Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation | East-West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Motwani Jadeja Global Foundation | Pacific Forum International | Honolulu, HI | Charitable operations, Honolulu International Forum | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation | One Degree Forward | Makawao, HI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McInerny Foundation | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Japan day (03/01/2025-12/31/2025) | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Inc | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | To support a project of the "japan-u.s. military program (jump)" on the theme of "the u.s.-japan alliance as a global partnership." | $14,614 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | To fund charitable needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Honolulu, HI | Exempt purposes of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Exempt purposes of the organization | $6,963 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Marks Foundation | Aloha Medical Mission | Honolulu, HI | Contribution/support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | East West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | General charitable purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosasa Foundation | Japan America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Japan wizards high school competition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaotran Family Foundation | Pacific American Foundation | Kailua, HI | ThriveHI Program General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minami Community Foundation | Pacific American Foundation | Kailua, HI | Slow food oahu grant | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers Private Foundation Inc | Surfers for Salvation | Princeville, HI | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation | JTB Goodwill Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Educational and cultural exchange (community) | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | Aloha Medical Mission | Honolulu, HI | General charitable purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Finance Factors Foundation | East-West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Community & civic affairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ywam Ships Orange County | Kailua Kona, HI | General support | $277 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Japan America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General support | $90 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | William S Richardson School of Law Alumni Association | Honolulu, HI | General support | $86 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aloha Medical Mission | Honolulu, HI | General support | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Equip Foundation | Kailua Kona, HI | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aloha in Action Inc | Kula, HI | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascent Russian Orphan Aid Foundation | Kihei, HI | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cheng Health Foundation Inc | Honolulu, HI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hawaii Asia-Pacific Institute | Honolulu, HI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hawaii-Niigata Inc | Aiea, HI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nehemiahs Touch Ministries Incorporated | Waipahu, HI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Education Advancement Fund International | Honolulu, HI | General support | $11 | 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.