Private foundation · EIN 47-5440930 · Honolulu, Hawaii · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dods Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $5,000. 95% of grants stayed in Hawaii.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$1.6M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in HI
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$1.1M
Saint Louis SchoolSt Louis, MOGeneral operations$200K
Mid-Pacific InstituteHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$100K
Dynamic Community SolutionsWaianae, HIGeneral operations$50K
Public Schools of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$50K
Straub FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$20K
Aloha United WayHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$10K
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Child & Family ServiceEwa Beach, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Donkey Mill Art CenterHolualoa, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Hawaii Women's Legal FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Hawaii Youth SymphonyHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Henry Kapono FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Mediation Center of the PacificHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$5,000
Hawaii ContemporaryHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$2,500
Hawaii Opera TheatreHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$2,500
Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$2,500
Read to Me International FoundationHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$2,000
Catholic Charities HawaiiHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$1,000
YMCA of HonoluluHonolulu, HIGeneral operations$1,000

By state: Hawaii 21 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Dods Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dods Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dods Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Dods Foundation give?

Hawaii (21 grants), Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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