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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 full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 28 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
28
Scientific research funders
$7.4M
Given to Hawaii nonprofits
114
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
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. 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 scientific research 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.