Scientific Research Grant Funders in Hawaii
28 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Hawaii nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 28 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 scientific research funders in Hawaii
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Hawaii giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $3.6M | 9 | 2024 |
| 2 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $954K | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences | — | $562K | 3 | 2019 |
| 4 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $450K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hyundai Hope On Wheels | California | $330K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Hmsa Foundation | Hawaii | $300K | 2 | 2022 |
| 7 | Alana Dung Research Foundation | Hawaii | $155K | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mary W Deering Trust | Hawaii | $129K | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | California | $115K | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Earth & Space Research | Washington | $115K | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | National Geographic Society | District of Columbia | $93K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Pennsylvania | $81K | 3 | 2020 |
| 13 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii | $75K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Illinois | $74K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Jasper J and Ursula H Jepson Charitable | Hawaii | $69K | 8 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Hawaii — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 28 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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