Funding search · EIN 932930295 · Makawao, HI
Maui Pono Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 55
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2023–2025
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. 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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- Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center2 grants · $110,000
- Lahaina Arts Guild3 grants · $74,000
- Operation Hope1 grant · $65,000
- Pacific Whale Foundation1 grant · $51,250
- Akua Seva1 grant · $29,200
- Kites Hawaii Ltd1 grant · $25,000
- Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement1 grant · $25,000
- Positively Kai Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Luce Caro Llc1 grant · $25,000
- Fuzz Box Productions Llc1 grant · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 55 reported grants, largest first.
- $80,000
Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center · Makawao, HI · 2023
Hui no'eau's art with heart: maui fire relief program is focused on strengthening community and supporting recovery and resilience through delivery of enriching, hands-on arts experiences for maui residents of all ages,… read allHui no'eau's art with heart: maui fire relief program is focused on strengthening community and supporting recovery and resilience through delivery of enriching, hands-on arts experiences for maui residents of all ages, with a direct focus on serving children and families in lahaina. less
- $65,000
Operation Hope · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Grant for 5 week business cohort ($45,000); grant for 6 week business cohort ($20,000)
- $51,250
Pacific Whale Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2025
Grants to support community youth programs
- $34,000
Lahaina Arts Guild · Lahaina, HI · 2023
Distributions to 80 artists including nine who lost their homes, and staffing and supplies for numerous children's post-fire art classes.
- $30,000
Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center · Makawao, HI · 2024
Funds to be used to support visual art outreach programs.
- $30,000
Lahaina Arts Guild · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Funds for teachers, staff and supplies for children's art and music programs, as well as the construction and placement of a prefabricated classroom, storage unit and painting deck.
- $29,200
Akua Seva · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Funds to be used for the malama aina project - firebreak trees to be installed at lahaina intermediate school and lahaina high school.
- $25,000
Arcobaleno Llc Dba Sale Pepe · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement · Kapolei, HI · 2024
Funds to be used for the maui care flights program
- $25,000
Fuzz Box Productions Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Island Catering Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Kane'S Legacy Tree Services Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Kites Hawaii Ltd · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Luce Caro Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $25,000
Maui Sunriders Bike Co · Paia, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Psf Masonry Contractors Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $25,000
Positively Kai Foundation · Puunene Haiku, HI · 2023
Raising lahaina charity event on october 21, 2023 to raise funds for familes affected by the fires
- $20,000
Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization · Waimea, HI · 2025
Grant to support fire prevention
- $20,000
Kahakukahi Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2025
Grant to support community youth programs
- $20,000
Lahainaluna High School Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2025
Grant for lhs scholarship program
- $20,000
Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Funds to be used to replace batting cage equipment/supplies lost in the fire.
- $20,000
Kaze Enterprises Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $20,000
Lahaina Music · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $16,799
Manakai Swimwear · Haiku, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $15,000
Aesthetics & Cosmetics · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Baya Llc · Kahului, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Choice Health Bar · Paia, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Hood Marine Ltd · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Island Dream Productions Llc · Paia, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Ka'Anapali Collision · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Krista'S Tropicals · Wailuku, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $15,000
Lahaina Health Center · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Lahaina Jewelry · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Macario Pascual · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $15,000
Maui Mountain Bike Coalition · Pukalani, HI · 2024
Funds to be used for a community bike park
- $15,000
Maui Shore Fishing Guides · Wailuku, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Monet Baniqued · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $15,000
Slip 78 Llc Dba Gungho Sailing · Wailuku, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Val and John Private Chefs · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $15,000
West Maui Sports and Fishing Supply · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $15,000
Westside Boba Llc · Kahului, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $12,000
Maui United Way · Kahului, HI · 2025
Grant to support community assistance program
- $11,400
Mele Bintliff Stylist · Makawao, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $10,000
Lahaina Arts Guild · Lahaina, HI · 2025
Grant to support community youth art programs
- $10,000
Edward Montgomery Fine Art · Carmel, CA · 2024
Funds to be used to support the captain kenny program
- $10,000
Handmade By Heather · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $10,000
Pipe Pro Services Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $9,000
Napili Kai Foundation · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Funds to be used to support the performing arts program.
- $8,750
Cool Cat Cafe Llc · Kihei, HI · 2025
Business recovery grant ($5,000); grant for community event ($3,750)
- $8,132
Leru Llc · Wailuku, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $7,500
Go Cycling Maui · Paia, HI · 2025
Grant for community event
- $6,900
Serenity Spa Maui Llc · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires.
- $5,972
Gina Kalar · Lahaina, HI · 2024
To assist with costs associated with damages sustained in the maui fires
- $5,513
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2025
Grant for charitable event
- $5,200
Lahaina Intermediate School · Lahaina, HI · 2024
Funds to be used for the end of year banquet
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