Funding · Hawaii · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Hawaii
Funding is concentrated: Hawaii Community Foundation alone draws 73% of every philanthropy grant dollar in Hawaii. Most of it comes from outside Hawaii: only 22% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here.
The short version
- 1,251 funders gave $158M to 61 philanthropy organizations in Hawaii across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 22% of that came from funders also based in Hawaii; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Hawaii is The Oak Foundation USA, at $12M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Hawaii Community Foundation, at $114M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Hawaii
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Hawaii, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Hawaii that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Hawaii
- 1Start with the funders already active in Hawaii
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Hawaii are The Oak Foundation USA, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, American Online Giving Foundation Inc. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
78% of philanthropy money in Hawaii comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Hawaii.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Hawaii?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Hawaii, currently The Oak Foundation USA, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Hawaii from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Hawaii?
- The Oak Foundation USA gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Hawaii, $12M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Hawaii?
- $158M reached 61 philanthropy organizations in Hawaii, from 1,251 funders. 22% came from funders also based in Hawaii.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.