Foundations that fund organizations in Kapaau, Hawaii
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Kapaau nonprofits
26 private foundations gave $1.5M to Kapaau organizations in their latest filings; 10 of the 26 that say either way accept applications.
37 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Kapaau around $10K. 7 of these funders are based in Hawaii; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 26
- Accept applications
- 10
- of 26 that state a policy
- Dollars to Kapaau
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 37
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in HI
- 27%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Kapaau organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | Littleton, CO | 1 | $625K | $625K | Preselected only | Hawaii land purchase |
| Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation | Albany, OR | 1 | $346K | $346K | Preselected only | Health and education |
| Stupski Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | To provide general operating support. |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 5 | $121K | $25K | Yes | To support general operations; To support Advancing Workforce Development through Sustaina…; To support Hospital and Rehabilitative Care for Native Wing… |
| East West Tea Company Foundation | Eugene, OR | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Visionary incubator project |
| Harold Kl Castle Foundation | Kailua, HI | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | For the hawaii workforce funders collaborative (hwfc) to co…; Own your own future initiative: it takes a village project… |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Ocean stewardship and research |
| West Hawaii Humane Society Inc | Kailua Kona, HI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Support |
| Hoveida Family Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Provide emergency response, medical and rehabilitative care… |
| The Sparkplug Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| Cooke Foundation Limited | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | Kohala agri-advocates: growing leaders, shaping policies by… |
| The Frost Foundation | Lahaina, HI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | In support of regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty… |
| Attwood Williams Charitable Foundation | Bedford Hills, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General use. |
| The Redducs Chartered Foundation Corp | South Burlington, VT | 3 | $10K | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Richard Foundation | Orlando, FL | 3 | $6,500 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Assist donee org to achieve charitable purpose; To assist donee in achieving its charitable purpose; To assist donee in empowering youth,fostering community, me… |
| Kokua Na Lani | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable support |
| Gates Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | in support of medical care; in support of emergency medical care; in support of the medical fund |
| Ka Ha O Ka Aina | Hawi, HI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $3,033 | $3,033 | Yes | General operations |
| Deupree Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| The Mark Zurack & Kathy Ferguson Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Kelley Family Foundation | McClellan, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | To support educational programs |
| Jack L Peterson and Vanessa McCoy-Peterson Foundation | Waikoloa, HI | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Support for High Scool Basketball Team |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | Animals |
| Gary and Apolonia Stice Ohana | Kaneohe, HI | 1 | — | Preselected only | Preservatin of Wildlife in Hawaii especially endangred Birds |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Kapaau, Hawaii?
Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan, Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation, Stupski Foundation, Dorrance Family Foundation, East West Tea Company Foundation and 21 others reported grants to Kapaau organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Kapaau. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.