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Mcinerny Foundation

Honolulu, Hawaii  ·  EIN 996002356  ·  Private foundation

Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mcinerny Foundation has awarded $21.3M across 185 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached Statement. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$82.4M
Total assets
185
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Mcinerny Foundation funds

Mcinerny Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on k-12 education, higher education, health care, early childhood education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

K-12 EducationHigher EducationHealth CareEarly Childhood EducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include children, youth pop, low-income communities.

childrenyouth poplow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mcinerny Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached Statement
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
Honolulu, HI$5.8M2024
See Attached Statement
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
Honolulu, HI$4.8M2023
State of Hawaii Doe - Waipahu High School
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL - 3-YEAR PLEDGE OF $649,365.00
Waipahu, HI$279K2020
Iolani School
2022-2025 KA'I PROGRAMS ('IOLANI SCHOOL)
Honolulu, HI$250K2022
University of Hawaii Foundation
MCINERNY SCHOLARS
Honolulu, HI$250K2022
Teach for America-hawaii
TEACH FOR AMERICA HAWAII MULTI-YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 6/1/2021 - 5/31/2024 -- 3 YEARS
Honolulu, HI$250K2022
The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii
HAWAII A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE
Honolulu, HI$250K2022
State of Hawaii Doe - Waipahu High School
MCINERNY FOUNDATION EARLY COLLEGE 3.0- 3-YEAR PLEDGE OF $702,524.00
Waipahu, HI$225K2022
Iolani School
2020-21 KA'I PROGRAMS ('IOLANI SCHOOL)
Honolulu, HI$215K2020
Teach for America-hawaii
TEACH FOR AMERICA HAWAII GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FY20 (06/01/2019 05/31/2020)
Honolulu, HI$200K2020
The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii
HAWAII: A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE
Honolulu, HI$200K2020
Hawaii Foodbank Inc
UNSOLICITED GRANT - HAWAII FOODBANK STATEWIDE COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS
Honolulu, HI$200K2020
Hawaii Community Foundation
UNSOLICITED GRANT HCF - HAWAII RESILIENCE FUND PHASE II RAPID RELIEF & RESPONSE COVID-19
Honolulu, HI$200K2020
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation
SHINING FORWARD TOGETHER
Honolulu, HI$200K2022
After-school All-stars Hawaii
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH
Honolulu, HI$200K2022

Mcinerny Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$5.0M
2022$5.7M
2023$4.8M
2024$5.8M

How to apply for funding from Mcinerny Foundation

From Mcinerny Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“GUIDELINES AT WWW.BOH.COM/PHILANTHROPY/GRANTS/MCINERNY-FOUNDATION”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at boh.com/sites/foundation/index.asp.

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Frequently asked questions about Mcinerny Foundation

Does Mcinerny Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Mcinerny Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Mcinerny Foundation fund?
Mcinerny Foundation's grants focus on k-12 education. Recent recipients include See Attached Statement, See Attached Statement, State of Hawaii Doe - Waipahu High School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mcinerny Foundation give in grants?
Mcinerny Foundation reported $5.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $21.3M over 185 grants.
Where is Mcinerny Foundation located?
Mcinerny Foundation is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 996002356.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mcinerny Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Mcinerny Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.