Funding search · EIN 970355692 · Honolulu, HI
Donald and Astrid Monson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 28
- grants reported
- $143,989
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “comumunity” · $10,000
- $10,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Maintain and improve soil health for the Mahiaina program; purchase needed tools; collect stories and input from community, elevate comumunity voices in digital and printed material to advocate for increased green space… read allMaintain and improve soil health for the Mahiaina program; purchase needed tools; collect stories and input from community, elevate comumunity voices in digital and printed material to advocate for increased green spaces. less
Grant history
All 28 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,171
League of Women Voters Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
- $10,000
808 Cleanups · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Purchaase native Hawaiian plants, soil, watering supplies, ahnd tools for volunteers and educational materials.
- $10,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Maintain and improve soil health for the Mahiaina program; purchase needed tools; collect stories and input from community, elevate comumunity voices in digital and printed material to advocate for increased green space… read allMaintain and improve soil health for the Mahiaina program; purchase needed tools; collect stories and input from community, elevate comumunity voices in digital and printed material to advocate for increased green spaces. less
- $7,000
Hawaii'S Thousand Friends · Kailua, HI · 2024
Collect data for surface and sub- surface features such as trails, walls, structural foundations, and sinkholes on Ewa plains as part of archaeological reconnaisance.
- $7,000
Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Promote volunteerism through educational learning about fishponds. Enhance and build a sustainable fishpond . Promote diverse ecosytems within the fishpond.
- $6,500
808 Cleanups · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Volunteer supplies, equipment maintenance, marketing, meeting and travel expenses related to Adopt-a-Site program.
- $5,596
League of Women Voters of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
- $5,300
Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Community capacity building, including supplies and materials for restoration workdays for volunteers.
- $5,000
Elizabeth Pickett · Kamuela, HI · 2024
Monson award.
- $5,000
Honolulu Civil Beat · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Sunshine project. Civil Cafes to be held at the capitol and recorded for community access. The panel will discuss topisc of interest to the community.
- $5,000
Story Catcher · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Piilani Memorial Award.
- $5,000
Hawaiian Legacy Initiative · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Planting trees to rebuild forests.
- $5,000
Malama Makua · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Pass-through to Ka Lei Aina Alii for Piilani award
- $5,000
Mary Ann Kobayashi · Pearl City, HI · 2023
Coordinate and educate efforts to clean up the Ala Wai Canal.
- $5,000
Story Catcher · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Na Anae Holo mural project, which was painted on walls of willing landowners and depicted travel of mullet through the Maunalua area.
- $5,000
Claudia Shay · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Annual award of $5,000 to an organization or individual who made the years outstanding contribution toward or involving public interest planning, housing or environmental issues. Claudia has been involved in providing h… read allAnnual award of $5,000 to an organization or individual who made the years outstanding contribution toward or involving public interest planning, housing or environmental issues. Claudia has been involved in providing housing for the marginal sector of our community in a successful program. less
- $5,000
Downtown Art Center · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To disseminate grief information for constituents and professionals; implement 2 informational workshops with speakers and art classes; videi tape the workshops and post to website; distribution of the book Courage Pour… read allTo disseminate grief information for constituents and professionals; implement 2 informational workshops with speakers and art classes; videi tape the workshops and post to website; distribution of the book Courage Poured into my Heart. less
- $5,000
Honolulu Civil Beat · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Produce videos featuring cabdiates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- $5,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To supplement a build of a 20X20 foot shade shelter and a composit toilet.
- $5,000
Ursula Rutherford · Kailua, HI · 2022
Annual award of $5,000 to an organization or individual who made the years outstanding contribution toward or involving public interest planning, housing or environmental issues. Ursula has been a strong advocate for en… read allAnnual award of $5,000 to an organization or individual who made the years outstanding contribution toward or involving public interest planning, housing or environmental issues. Ursula has been a strong advocate for environmental issues and therefore LWVED considered her for the award. less
- $4,830
Honolulu Tool Library · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Purchase materials as well as training to volunteers.
- $4,500
Hawaii Youth Services Network · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Technology support, travel and meeting expenses.
- $4,493
Hawaii Youth Services Network · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Training, support and encouragement to work on issues for the annual summit and 8 months thereafter.
- $3,692
Big Brothers and Big Sisters · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Provide resources and services to older youth with activities geared towards high school interests and to expand career pathways.
- $3,412
Honolulu Civil Beat · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Pop-up newsrooms to educate citizens by presenting information to make more informed decisions for their communities.
- $1,000
Hawaii Workers Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Update and print materials on work force rights
- $248
League of Women Voters Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
- $247
League of Women Voters of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
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