Funding search · marine and ocean science · Hawaii
Who funds marine and ocean science work in Hawaii
10 funders have a record of paying for marine and ocean science work by Hawaii recipients: 18 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($2.3M), Tanaka Memorial Foundation ($40,000) and The Kahiau Foundation ($200,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Hawaii recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $480,833 to UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII — ocean stewardship and research
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2022Largest: $1.3M to US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY — coastal resilience
Largest: $10,000 to University of Hawaii Foundatiion — to support marine science education and related student research at the university of hawaii at manoa's hawaii institute of marine biology.
Largest: $14.2M to UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION — ocean conservation and research
Largest: $100,000 to FRIENDS OF HAUNAMA BAY — conservation of coastal and marine environments, emphasizing stewardship of the natural resources of haunama bay nature preserve
Largest: $49,388 to NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN — biocultural conservation of coastal hala forest in e. maui
Largest: $20,000 to THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST — kalaeokaunaoa coastal strand restoration
The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to PACIFIC RIM CONSERVATION — creating climate resilient coastal dune ecosystems in the us tropical pacific
Wsl PureEl Segundo, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to North Shore Community Land Trust — coastal restoration
Largest: $10,000 to HAWAIIAN ISLAND LAND TRUST — specifically these funds ($ 10,000) shall be used toward general operating support. you have elected to use this funding to support new interpretive signage for waihee coastal dune…
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9,000 · through 2023Largest: $9,000 to AINA MOMONA — climate and ocean solutions for coastal cities.
Largest: $10,000 to Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute — marine research
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