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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Hawaii
23 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Hawaii nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 23 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
23
Libraries & literacy funders
$3.1M
Given to Hawaii nonprofits
75
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Hawaii
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Hawaii giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.0M | 2 | 2018 |
| 2 | Rose Perenin Foundation | California | $560K | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Neilan Foundation | California | $529K | 3 | 2020 |
| 4 | The Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii | $150K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii | $145K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Historic Hawai'i Foundation | Hawaii | $100K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Cooke Foundation Limited | Hawaii | $75K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc | Hawaii | $65K | 6 | 2022 |
| 9 | Dorrance Family Foundation | Arizona | $60K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | Hawaii | $56K | 6 | 2025 |
| 11 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Maryland | $52K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | James & Abigail Campbell Family | Hawaii | $50K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Elizabeth Baldwin Charitable Trust | Hawaii | $40K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | Atherton Family Foundation | Hawaii | $35K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Aarp | District of Columbia | $32K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Hawaii — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 23 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented libraries & literacy focus and that have funded Hawaii nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Hawaii recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.