Economic Development Grant Funders in Hawaii
15 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Hawaii nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 15 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active economic development funders in Hawaii
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Hawaii giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii | Hawaii | $4.3M | 218 | 2024 |
| 2 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $3.3M | 88 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $770K | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Stupski Foundation | California | $750K | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | Hawaii | $678K | 10 | 2023 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $549K | 2 | 2018 |
| 7 | First Nations Oweesta Corporation | Colorado | $465K | 5 | 2019 |
| 8 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii | $215K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $188K | 3 | 2018 |
| 10 | Hawaii Children's Action Network | Hawaii | $143K | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific | District of Columbia | $108K | 3 | 2022 |
| 12 | Kwaksangro Charity Foundation | Hawaii | $70K | 3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Bank of Hawaii Foundation | Hawaii | $30K | 2 | 2022 |
| 14 | Alaska Airlines Foundation | Alaska | $30K | 3 | 2022 |
| 15 | John M Ross Foundation | Hawaii | $12K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Hawaii — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 15 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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