Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is not the way in; it identifies strategies and organisations itself and begins a dialogue about partnership.
- Its geographic focus is Hawaiʻi as a priority, with work internationally too, and its programme areas are Hope for Kids, Environment, First Generation Partners, Affordable Housing for Families, Field Building and Humanitarian Relief, so check your work sits within one of these before thinking further.
- Typical grants to organisations run from $25,000 to $410,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 79 grants falling in that range and a median grant of about $180,000, so that band is a realistic size to have in mind, though the largest grant was about $1,450,000.
- The pattern looks relationship-led rather than open-door: 99% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the previous two filings, so most of its money is going to longstanding partners rather than new names.
- Since there is no application form to submit, the practical step is to build visibility in your field and wait to be approached rather than to send in a proposal.
Overview
Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation is a US private foundation based in Honolulu, HI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation works with nonprofit organisations in six programme areas: Hope for Kids, Environment, First Generation Partners, Affordable Housing for Families, Field Building and Humanitarian Relief. Its children's work in Hawaiʻi supports ʻāina-based education and high-quality educational experiences. Environmental grantmaking supports stewardship and protection of the natural environment, with work in Hawaiʻi focused on invasive-species prevention and developing environmental leaders, and international work in developing regions. It supports longstanding partner organisations, access to affordable housing for families the market does not readily serve, and the capacity, reach and impact of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy in Hawaiʻi. Humanitarian relief helps communities around the globe prepare for and respond to disasters and crises. The Foundation develops strategies and selects organisations for partnership rather than accepting unsolicited proposals; it values strong leadership, creativity, collaboration and shared learning.
Themes
- Children's ʻāina-based education
- Environmental stewardship
- First Generation Partners
- Affordable housing for families
- Nonprofit capacity building
- Humanitarian relief
Geographic Focus
Priority: Hawaiʻi; Internationally.
How to apply
Organisations cannot submit unsolicited proposals. The Foundation identifies strategies with the potential for impact, finds organisations whose work aligns with them and begins a dialogue about partnership.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 99% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 79 grants to organisations were about $180,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation looks for partners with strong leadership, passion and creativity in delivering their mission, and a willingness to tackle harder questions.
- It values collaboration, shared learning, reciprocal benefit and two-way trust in its funding partnerships.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 21% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 5% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 28 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $180k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- University of Hawaii Foundation · Environment hawaii: elp and invasive species prevention$1,440,3572024 tax year
- Pacific American Foundation · Aina-based program for children - hfk ekolu (year 1 & 2 grant)$449,8732024 tax year
- Save the Children · International humanitarian relief - program and general operations$414,2492024 tax year
- Hale Kipa · First generation: general operations$402,4002024 tax year
- Kupu · Environment hawaii: cldp program & nrsp$380,0002024 tax year
- Doctors Without Borders · International humanitarian relief$350,0002024 tax year
- Hawaiian Community Assets · Affordable housing for families, ua hale a'ela program$300,0002024 tax year
- Hui Malama i ke Ala Ulili · Aina-based program for children - hfk ekolu$261,7852024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Keahi Makaimoku Fredrickson — Secretary / Director
- Anela Shimizu — Assistant Secretary
- Anim Steel — Director
- Barbara Kalipi — Director
- Kylee Mar — Director
- James T Koshiba — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $11,279,221 | $5,294,994 | $142,218,878 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $7,629,468 | $6,593,760 | $150,552,877 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $9,921,383 | $6,835,821 | $155,907,711 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- info@hauolimauloa.org
- Honolulu, HI
- hauolimauloa.org
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- info@hauolimauloa.org
- Honolulu, HI
- hauolimauloa.org