Funding search · EIN 237437822 · Honolulu, HI
First Hawaiian Bank 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.
- 215
- grants reported
- $5.7M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Aloha United Way3 grants · $300,000
- Hawaii Community Lending1 grant · $250,000
- University of Hawaii Economic Research Org4 grants · $191,667
- Iolani School5 grants · $185,969
- Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship2 grants · $150,000
- Youth Impact Program3 grants · $150,000
- Parker School3 grants · $130,000
- Dynamic Community Solutions1 grant · $125,000
- Blood Bank of Hawaii1 grant · $125,000
- Hawaii Island United Way3 grants · $105,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 215 grants.
- $250,000
Hawaii Community Lending · Hilo, HI · 2024
To support the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program to assist 500 owner-occupant Lahaina homeowners impacted by the wildfire.
- $125,000
Blood Bank of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support capital campaign to construct permanent facility in Kapolei.
- $125,000
Dynamic Community Solutions · Waianae, HI · 2023
To support construction of Phase I of Puuhonua O Waianae Farm Village for homeless individuals.
- $100,000
Aloha United Way · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Corporate campaign pledge.
- $100,000
Aloha United Way · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Corporate campaign pledge.
- $100,000
Queen'S Health Systems · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support temporary medical respite units for homeless individuals released from the hospital.
- $100,000
Aloha United Way · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Corporate pledge.
- $100,000
Pauahi Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To provide funds to allow Pauahi Foundation to award scholarships to post-secondary students.
- $75,000
Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs project.
- $75,000
Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs project.
- $50,000
Hawaii Foodbank · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Food Purchase Program: Serving Hawaii's Keiki, Kupuna and Families.
- $50,000
Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2024
To support the purchase of a 14-passenger van to transport students.
- $50,000
Straub Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support training and emerging technology/equipment at the Straub Burn Center.
- $50,000
University of Hawaii Economic Research Org · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support economic research relevant to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
- $50,000
Youth Impact Program · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Summer Camps for at-risk middle school students from low income, marginalized communities.
- $50,000
Hawaii Baptist Academy · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Elementary Campus Facility transformation project.
- $50,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Ipu Ka'eo Program--paid internships to learn specialized skills within the museum field.
- $50,000
Iolani School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support campus expansion (new Kinder-1st Grade Community).
- $50,000
James Campbell High School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support James Campbell High School's athletic department.
- $50,000
Le Jardin Academy · Kailua, HI · 2023
To support Mobile Kitchen and Student Commons project.
- $50,000
Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2023
To support the purchase of a 14-passenger van to transport students.
- $50,000
Sacred Hearts Academy · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support "Building Our Future: Educating Girls to Change the World" capital campaign.
- $50,000
Straub Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support training and emerging technology/equipment at the Straub Burn Center.
- $50,000
The Queen'S Health Systems · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support conversion of rooms to dedicated Infectious Disease Program Units.
- $50,000
University of Hawaii Economic Research Org · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support economic research relevant to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
- $50,000
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center · Waianae, HI · 2023
To support capital campaign to expand Dental Clinic.
- $50,000
Youth Impact Program · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Summer Camps for at-risk middle school students from low income, marginalized communities.
- $50,000
Iolani School · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support campus expansion (new Kinder-1st Grade Community).
- $50,000
Kauai Housing Development Corporation · Lihue, HI · 2022
To support the conversion of cesspools to septic systems at the Hale Kupuna Affordable Senior Complex for low-income families.
- $50,000
The Queen'S Health Systems · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support conversion of rooms to dedicated Infectious Disease Program Units.
- $50,000
University of Hawaii Economic Research Org · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support economic research relevant to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
- $50,000
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center · Waianae, HI · 2022
To support capital campaign to expand Dental Clinic.
- $50,000
Waimanalo Health Center · Waimanalo, HI · 2022
To support capital campaign to increase patient capacity and improve services for underserved communities.
- $50,000
Youth Impact Program · Alexandria, VA · 2022
To support Summer 2022 Camps for at-risk middle school students from low income, marginalized communities.
- $41,667
University of Hawaii Economic Research Org · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support economic research relevant to Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
- $40,000
Punahou School · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the redesign and renovation of Cooke Library into the Academy Learning Commons.
- $37,500
Girl Scouts of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support creation of STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalu.
- $35,000
Hawaii Island United Way · Hilo, HI · 2024
Corporate campaign pledge.
- $35,000
Hawaii Island United Way · Hilo, HI · 2023
Corporate campaign pledge.
- $35,000
Hawaii Island United Way · Hilo, HI · 2022
Corporate pledge.
- $31,250
Le Jardin Academy · Kailua, HI · 2024
To support capital campaign to construct an arts and innovation center and renovate an existing building to create early learning space.
- $31,250
St Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support construction of Kupuna Village Quality of Life Center.
- $30,544
Iolani School · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the financial aid program for the 2024-2025 school year.
- $30,000
Hawaii Nature Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support program to allow Oahu children to engage in nature.
- $30,000
Moanalua Gardens Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support Malama Kamananui Valley Environmental Education Program for disadvantaged middle and high school students.
- $30,000
Parker School · Kamuela, HI · 2022
To support capital campaign for Center for Sports, Science and the Arts, and for required facility upgrades.
- $28,250
Iolani School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support the financial aid program for the 2023-2024 school year.
- $27,175
Iolani School · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support the financial aid program for the 2022-2023 school year.
- $25,000
Castle Medical Center · Kailua, HI · 2024
To support Kailua Primary Care Expansion Project to expand existing primary care clinic.
- $25,000
Feeding Hawaii Together · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support program to ensure sustainable supply of locally-sourced food.
- $25,000
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Program, an incubator for local entrepreneurs creating value-added food products.
- $25,000
Hawaii Agricultural Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the Young Entrepreneurs Program to inspire middle and high school public school students to become successful entrepreneurs while focusing on local agriculture.
- $25,000
Hawaii Children'S Discovery Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support School Group Discovery Visit program and upgrade classrooms for Discovery Camps and Preschool programs.
- $25,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Maui Strong Fund to provide financial resources for the recovery needs of people and places affected by the wildfires.
- $25,000
Hawaii Homeownership Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Hope & Help for Homeownership & Stability program which provides pre-purchase education and post-purchase services.
- $25,000
Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the Holomua Commitment program to provide iPads for HPU's neediest local students.
- $25,000
Hawaii Preparatory Academy · Kamuela, HI · 2024
To support the purchase of buses to transport students to field trips and various extracurricular activities.
- $25,000
Hawaii Youth Symphony · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Pacific Music Institute, an intensive music camp for grades 6-12 held in July.
- $25,000
Hawaiian Humane Society · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Ho'opili Campus capital campaign in West Oahu.
- $25,000
Kapiolani Health Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Phase I upgrade to Pediatric Heart Center.
- $25,000
Kauai Christian Academy · Kilauea, HI · 2024
To support Early Childhood Playground Project to renovate pre-kindergarten playground.
- $25,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support capital campaign for studio, cultural arts center and education space.
- $25,000
Kona Hospital Foundation · Kealakekua, HI · 2024
To support the purchase of a new C-Arm machine for the Total Joint Replacement Program.
- $25,000
Kupu · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the establishment of a state-of-the-art headquarters.
- $25,000
Mid-Pacific Institute · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Mid-Pacific Global Exchange Academy for all students of Hawaii.
- $25,000
Pali Momi Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support the purchase of equipment for the Pali Momi Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
- $25,000
Project Vision Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support program to bring vision and hearing screenings to Hawaii public schools.
- $25,000
Teach for America Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support early literacy initiatives for fiscal year 2025.
- $25,000
Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation · Lawai, HI · 2024
To support the purchase of a 15-passenger vehicle to transport underserved and marginalized youths.
- $25,000
University of Hawaii Cancer Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024
To support Phase I of the "Expanding Cancer Research and Treatment for Hawaii's People" project to bring early clinical research trials to Hawaii and the Pacific Region.
- $25,000
Vision To Learn · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To support program to provide vision care for children in underserved communities.
- $25,000
Aloha Harvest · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support development of the Food Resilience Hub, which will substantially increase the amount of food distributed and people served.
- $25,000
American Heart Association Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Adopt-a-Clinic initiative to provide resources needed by at-risk individuals.
- $25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Mentoring for Mental Wellness in Hawaii's Youth program to support youth and families that have experienced serious trauma.
- $25,000
Castle Medical Center · Kailua, HI · 2023
To support Kailua Primary Care Expansion Project to expand existing primary care clinic.
- $25,000
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Economic Education Center for Excellence program to train teachers and students in financial literacy.
- $25,000
Child and Family Services · Ewa Beach, HI · 2023
To support Stonger Families Fund to invest in strategic direction of the organization.
- $25,000
Diamond Head Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support capital campaign for new arts center.
- $25,000
Foundation for Maryknoll School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support capital campaign to renovate Bachelot Hall into a performing arts center and parish hall.
- $25,000
Hawaii Children'S Discovery Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support School Group Discovery Visit program and upgrade classrooms for Discovery Camps and Preschool programs.
- $25,000
Hawaii Homeownership Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Home Stability for Hawaii Project to promote home ownership and assist distressed owners and renters.
- $25,000
Hawaii Youth Symphony · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Pacific Music Institute, an intensive music camp for grades 6-12 held in July.
- $25,000
Hawaiian Humane Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Ho'opili Campus capital campaign in West Oahu.
- $25,000
Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin · Hilo, HI · 2023
TO support the construction of a new preschool building in Hilo.
- $25,000
Hoola Na Pua · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Education and Advocacy Program to address the needs of children victimized and at risk for sexual exploitation.
- $25,000
Island School · Lihue, HI · 2023
To support construction of new building for students of all grade levels on Kauai.
- $25,000
Kapiolani Health Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Phase I upgrade to Pediatric Heart Center.
- $25,000
Mokuaikaua Church · Kailuakona, HI · 2023
To support capital campaign to complete renovation and repair to Mokuaikaua Church, a member of the National Register of Historic Places.
- $25,000
Palama Settlement · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support capital campaign for new Center for Innovation Digital Arts Academy program for low-income families.
- $25,000
Rehab Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support rehabilitation services at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific.
- $25,000
Special Olympics Hawaii · Ewa Beach, HI · 2023
To support construction of building and play court at the organization's Sports and Wellness Center used by individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- $25,000
University of Hawaii Cancer Center · Honolulu, HI · 2023
To support Phase I of the "Expanding Cancer Research and Treatment for Hawaii's People" project to bring early clinical research trials to Hawaii and the Pacific Region.
- $25,000
Aha Punana Leo · Hilo, HI · 2022
To support the renovation of a facility to expand Hawaiian language early childhood education program.
- $25,000
Aloha Harvest · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support development of the Food Resilience Hub, which will substantially increase the amount of food distributed and people served.
- $25,000
American Heart Association Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support Adopt-a-Clinic initiative to provide resources needed by at-risk individuals.
- $25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support Mentoring for Mental Wellness in Hawaii's Youth program to support youth and families that have experienced serious trauma.
- $25,000
Bishop Museum · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support digital infrastructure, online education, outdoor programs, and other strategic priorities/initiatives.
- $25,000
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support Economic Education Center for Excellence program to train teachers and students in financial literacy.
- $25,000
Child and Family Services · Ewa Beach, HI · 2022
To support Stonger Families Fund to invest in strategic direction of the organization.
- $25,000
Diamond Head Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2022
To support capital campaign for new arts center.
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