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Who funds workforce development work in Hawaii
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Hawaii recipients: 36 grants totaling $2.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg ($785,000), Harold Kl Castle Foundation ($305,000) and Journey for Good Foundation ($60,000).
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: $200,000 to KOKUA KALIHI VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES — to support this organizations efforts to increase access to healthy food, native hawaiian health care, and workforce development opportunities for youth.
Largest: $140,000 to CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER — startup support to establish a community-based workforce development program to help ko'olaupoko and ko'olauloa residents develop the employability and technical skills necessary t…
Journey for Good FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to CLIMBHI 175 — to enhance education and workforce development opportunities for students in hawaii
Largest: $100,000 to HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK — design and launch of early childhood workforce development policy fellowship program
Largest: $10,000 to KA LIMA O MAUI LTD — providing job training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
The Hawaii Pacific FoundationHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $230,000 · through 2023Largest: $155,000 to Friends of Waimanalo — workforce development
Largest: $10,000 to ClimbHI — climbhi's leadership exploration inspiration program is a workforce development program to inspire hawai'i's youth to select careers in the hawai'i visitor industry by providing th…
Hawaii Workforce Funders CollaborativeKapaau, HICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $74,013 · through 2025Largest: $38,509 to SR PARTNERS — to support the hawaii workforce development council in updating the state's workforce funding map, providing a timely analysis to guide strategic planning and help align future inv…
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DesignEmeryville, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $110,261 · through 2022Largest: $110,261 to UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - HILO — education and workforce development research and service delivery
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA
1 matching grant · $600,000 · through 2024Largest: $600,000 to Purple Maia Foundation — to support the food policy program of purple maia and support the hiapo workforce development program.
Council for Native Hawaiian AdvancementKapolei, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $150,000 · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to EKOLU MEA NUI — to support workforce development and services for maui recovery
Kaiser Foundation Health PlanOakland, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to Partners In Development Foundation — hale ka hana - workforce development, health and h
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