Funding search · EIN 990313279 · Honolulu, HI
Kosasa Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 371
- grants reported
- $30.6M
- total given
- 2020–2024
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2020–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- Kuakini Medical Center5 grants · $2.7M
- Hawaii Community Foundation - Kosasa Family Fund1 grant · $2.0M
- Mid-Pacific Institute4 grants · $1.2M
- Nuuanu Congregational Church4 grants · $1.0M
- Hale Makua Health Services1 grant · $1.0M
- Hawaiian Community Assets2 grants · $1.0M
- Dynamic Community Solutions1 grant · $1.0M
- Family Life Center1 grant · $1.0M
- Ymca of Honolulu5 grants · $775,000
- Hawaii Community Foundation2 grants · $700,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 371 grants.
- $2.0M
Hawaii Community Foundation - Kosasa Family Fund · Honolulu, HI · 2020
General
- $1.0M
Family Life Center · Kahului, HI · 2023
Construction of interim housing for wildfire victims
- $1.0M
Hale Makua Health Services · Kahului, HI · 2023
Capital campaign for new long term care facility
- $1.0M
Dynamic Community Solutions · Waianae, HI · 2022
Capital grant for building permanent housing for wai`anae boat harbor homeless village
- $1.0M
Mid-Pacific Institute · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Capital campaign
- $1.0M
Nuuanu Congregational Church · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Renovations to kibo kan building
- $750,000
Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Unrestricted funds
- $750,000
Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Unrestricted funds
- $500,000
Hawaiian Community Assets · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Capital support for the development of the maui hub which will house community serving organizations
- $500,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Contribution to kosasa foundation donor advised fund
- $500,000
Hawaiian Community Assets · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Support for housing stabilization program for abc stores employees
- $500,000
Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General operating support - 5 year commitment
- $500,000
Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu, HI · 2022
General support
- $500,000
Blood Bank of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Capital campaign
- $350,000
Koloa Early School · Koloa, HI · 2022
Capital improvements to pavillion of childcare center in koloa
- $300,000
Realize Impact · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2022
Support for farm link program
- $300,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Cip at diamond head
- $300,000
Ymca of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Waianae ymca cip
- $250,000
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Renovation of the cultural education center at waihe`e ridge on maui
- $250,000
Social Finance · Boston, MN · 2024
Program support for student support for underserved uh engineering students in their junior and senior years
- $250,000
Hawaiian Community Lending · Waimanalo, HI · 2023
Kanaka anti-displacement fund for native hawaiian homeowners in west maui
- $250,000
Kupu · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Americorp workforce development for west maui
- $250,000
Le Jardin Academy · Kailua, HI · 2023
Capital campaign for classrooms
- $250,000
Saint Louis School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Capital for new science classrooms
- $250,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Reafirmed commitment: the 30th anniversary of the civil liberties act of 1088 display
- $250,000
Hawaiian Humane Society · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2020
Reaffirmed commitment: the 30th anniversary of the civil liberties act of 1988 display
- $250,000
Uh Foundation (Culinary Institute of the Pacific) · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Cip at diamond head
- $250,000
Ymca of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Waianae ymca cip
- $200,000
Feed the Hunger Fund · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Support shift to environmentally focused loans for small food producers
- $200,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Support for cofa medicaid enrollment project
- $200,000
Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture · Kapolei, HI · 2024
Land acquisition for community hub in nanakuli
- $200,000
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Design teaching practicum for ece graduates
- $175,000
Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Technology assessment for emr
- $175,000
St Andrews Priory · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Choir & music room renovation: $150,000; prof. Videography & special programs $25,000
- $171,347
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Loan forgiveness
- $140,175
Kukulu Kumuana O Anahola · Anahola, HI · 2023
Community agriculture program to prevent teen suicides
- $125,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Support for graduate research on climate change
- $125,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Institute of sustainability & resilience
- $105,000
Ymca of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2022
College camp for 75 oahu high school students
- $100,000
Adult Friends for Youth · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program support for at-risk youth in urban honolulu
- $100,000
Bishop Museum · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Increase accessibility of museum's collection to broader environmental field
- $100,000
Boys & Girls Club of Maui · Kahului, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Hoola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Huimau · Paauilo, HI · 2024
Place-based educational initiatives and ina-centered practices
- $100,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Kupu · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program support for at-risk youth services and workforce training
- $100,000
Malama Maunalua · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Community engagement to restore health of maunalua bay
- $100,000
Maui Hui Malama · Wailuku, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Pu'a Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Acquisition of property to develop seed bank and biodiversity restoration
- $100,000
Re-Use Hawai'I · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Support for moving location and building out new site
- $100,000
Residential Youth Services and Empowerment · Kailua, HI · 2024
Financial literacy education for homeless youth
- $100,000
The Kohala Center · Kamuela, HI · 2024
2-year mentorship program for `aina practitioners
- $100,000
The Nature Conservancy · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Reduction of conifer fuels on maui
- $100,000
Aina Momona · Kaunakakai, HI · 2023
Regenerative ahupuaa resource management in kaamola, molokai.
- $100,000
Blood Bank of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Additional support for capital campaign
- $100,000
Hawaii Childrens Action Network · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Design and launch of early childhood workforce development policy fellowship program
- $100,000
Hui Malama I Ke Ala Ulili · Paauilo, HI · 2023
Regenerative ahupuaa resource management in kohollele, hawaii island.
- $100,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2023
Early childhood care and behavioral health services for west maui
- $100,000
Kapiolani Health Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Capital campaign for pediatric oncology infusion center
- $100,000
Malama Maunalua · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Develop fish data protocols and makai watch program for marine resource protection at mauanalua bay.
- $100,000
Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Support for hiki n
- $100,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Support for worldwide voyage
- $100,000
Ymca of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Supporting teens with substance use challenges
- $100,000
Adult Friends for Youth · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program support for at-risk youth in urban honolulu
- $100,000
Aloha Medical Mission · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Support for free dental clinic for uninsured people
- $100,000
Boys & Girls Club of Maui · Kahului, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Epic Ohana · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Capital campaign for purchase of electric cargo truck
- $100,000
Hawaii Cord Blood Bank · Honolulu, HI · 2022
General operations support
- $100,000
Hawaii Foodbank · Honolulu, HI · 2022
General operations of the hawaii foodbank located in kalihi servicing oahu and kauai
- $100,000
Hoola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2022
Capital campaign - imua discovery garden
- $100,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Kupu · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program support for at-risk youth services and workforce training
- $100,000
Maryknoll School · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Renovate and improve batchelot hall and transform it into a performing arts center.
- $100,000
Maui Hui Malama · Wailuku, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Mental Health America of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program support for mental health trainings for youth
- $100,000
Partners in Development Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Patch · Honolulu, HI · 2022
General operating support for early childhood programs and ece workforce developemnt
- $100,000
Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Hiki no program
- $100,000
Purple Maia Foundation · Aiea, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $100,000
Hawaii Cord Blood Bank · Honolulu, HI · 2021
General operating expenses
- $100,000
Imua Family Services · Kahului, HI · 2021
Capital campaign - imua discovery garden for imua pavilion naming - $250,000 over 3 years
- $100,000
Ma'O Organic Farms · Waianae, HI · 2021
Unrestricted grant
- $100,000
Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Hiki no program - 2022: $100,000
- $100,000
Rehab Hospital Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Unrestricted funds
- $100,000
Special Olympics Hawaii · Ewa Beach, HI · 2021
Capital campaign
- $100,000
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association · Honolulu, HI · 2021
Operating expenses for crime reduction
- $100,000
Wcrc · Waianae, HI · 2021
General support / capital campaign
- $100,000
Pbs Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Hiki no program
- $100,000
Rehab Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Unrestricted funds
- $100,000
St Andrews Priory · Honolulu, HI · 2020
Performing arts program
- $99,857
Wai'Anae Community Redevelopment Corp · Waianae, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $99,857
Waianae Community Redevelopment Corp · Waianae, HI · 2022
Programming for at-risk youth
- $88,000
The Nature Conservancy · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support climate solutions fund for all islands
- $82,821
Purple Maia Foundation · Aiea, HI · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
- $75,000
Coral Reef Alliance · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Develop water quality data to drive coral protection actions
- $75,000
The Food Basket · Hilo, HI · 2024
Support for double up food bucks program
- $75,000
Center for Tomorrow'S Leaders · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Leadership development for k-12
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