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12 funders with a record of paying for “kailua”
Where the money went
Largest: $5,000 to KAILUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY — unsolicited grant to kailua historical society in recognition of our longstanding commitment to kailua and to honor the memory of dr. paul brennan [6121; nc]
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $135,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to KAILUA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — to further the organization's exempt purpose
Community Foundation of North TexasFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to HOPE SERVICES HAWAII — for kailua kona area
Elks National FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $22,500 · through 2024Largest: $8,500 to KAILUA HI LODGE NO 2230 — community investments program
Largest: $5,000 to THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE — lani-kailua branch
Largest: $25,000 to Castle Medical Center — to support kailua primary care expansion project to expand existing primary care clinic.
Largest: $20,000 to KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL — support for 2025-2026 hawaii center for youth philanthropy program
Friends of Kailua ElksKailua, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to KAILUA ELKS LODGE NO 2230 — mou memorandum of understanding
Largest: $2,500 to KAILUA ONSTAGE ARTS — general operations
Purple Maia FoundationHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to MALAMA HONUA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL — support mhpcs through the halau hekili middle college program, which is a partnership between kailua high school, windward community college and purple maia foundation
Council for Native Hawaiian AdvancementKapolei, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $35,000 · through 2023Largest: $35,000 to KAILUA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC — to support community event
Hawaii Visitors and Convention BureauHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $22,665 · through 2023Largest: $22,665 to KAILUA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC — commuity enrichment
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →