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Who funds science and technology in Hawaii: 22 foundations, $222,493 in grants
22 private foundations paid 32 grants totaling $222,493 to science and technology nonprofits in Hawaii, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is McInerny Foundation, with $50,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Hawaii
- Foundations
- 22
- Grants
- 32
- Total granted
- $222,493
Foundations that funded science and technology in Hawaii
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McInerny Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Hawaii Academy of Science | The 68th hawaii state science and engineering fair | apps.irs.gov |
| Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Oikonos-Ecosystem Knowledge | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bendon Family Foundation | Paia, HI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Whale Trust | Whale tales program | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Ocean Alliance Project | Koaview:: a community based approach to coral restoration & ecological monitoring | apps.irs.gov |
| Weeden Foundation | Bedford Hills, NY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Saint Helena, CA | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge | Revitalize the Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Whale Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles G Wright Endowment for Huma Inc | Tavernier, FL | 1 | $5,170 | $5,170 | Whale Trust | Better world grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Pacific Bank Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hawaii Academy of Science | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Macgillivray Family Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Whale Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceanit Research Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hawaii State Science Olympiad | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kustel Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Mega Lab | For the use of the donee organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hawaii Academy of Science | Exempt purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Elsie Wilcox Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Hawaii Academy of Science | Science and engineering | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary and Apolonia Stice Ohana | Kaneohe, HI | 1 | $2,795 | $2,795 | Science Camps of America | Education in Scienific Field Work Techniques | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmett R Quady Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Hawaii Academy of Science | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadcom Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,295 | $2,250 | Hawaii Academy of Science | Fair Sponsorship/Broadcom Coding with Commitment | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo Dba | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Manta Pacific Research Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hawaii Academy of Science | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Welsh Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Whale Trust | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $733 | $176 | Manta Pacific Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| HPM Building Supply Foundation | Keaau, HI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Hawaii Academy of Science | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McInerny Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | The 68th hawaii state science and engineering fair | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008 | Oikonos-Ecosystem Knowledge | Kailua, HI | General operating | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Ocean Alliance Project | Honolulu, HI | Koaview:: a community based approach to coral restoration & ecological monitoring | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weeden Foundation | Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge | Kailua, HI | Grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bendon Family Foundation | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | Whale tales program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge | Kailua, HI | Revitalize the Environment | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles G Wright Endowment for Huma Inc | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | Better world grant | $5,170 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tradewind Group Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | Exempt purposes of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Pacific Bank Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceanit Research Foundation | Hawaii State Science Olympiad | Aiea, HI | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kustel Fund | The Mega Lab | Hilo, HI | For the use of the donee organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macgillivray Family Foundation | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elsie Wilcox Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | Science and engineering | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary and Apolonia Stice Ohana | Science Camps of America | Kaneohe, HI | Education in Scienific Field Work Techniques | $2,795 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmett R Quady Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadcom Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | Fair Sponsorship/Broadcom Coding with Commitment | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Watumull Fund | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | General charitable purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo Dba | Manta Pacific Research Foundation | Kailua Kona, HI | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welsh Family Foundation Inc | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HPM Building Supply Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Manta Pacific Research Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | General support | $176 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Whale Trust | Puunene, HI | General support | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | California Association for Research in Astronomy | Kamuela, HI | General support | $120 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Science Camps of America Inc | Kaneohe, HI | General support | $84 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Infinite Reach | Mililani, HI | General support | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hawaii State Science Olympiad | Aiea, HI | General support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadcom Foundation | Hawaii Academy of Science | Honolulu, HI | general & unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge | Kailua, HI | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eudemonist Society | Paauilo, HI | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kauai Makerspace | Kapaa, HI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Association for Marine Exploration | 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.