GRASSROOTS
SOCIAL CHANGE
SINCE 1972
Grantmaking
Meet our 2025 Grantee cohort!
Our mission to support, fund, and amplify the work of Hawaiʻi-based grassroots organizations challenging systems of oppression through a unique intersectional approach to social change manifested beautifully in this year’s grantee cohort, hitting injustice in Hawaiʻi from all angles across 5 islands and multiple issue areas.
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2025 Grantees
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Kaiāulu o Kahalu’u
See More: Kaiāulu o Kahalu’uKaiāulu o Kahalu’u commits to mālama (care for) the people, resources, history, wahi pana (significant cultural sites), and community well being of Kahalu’u. kaiauluokahaluu.org
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Kalauokekahuli
See More: KalauokekahuliKalauokekahuli encourages the healthy growth of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander families by supporting and enhancing the well-being of birthing people, parents, and their infants with holistic,…
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Kamawaelualani
See More: KamawaelualaniKamawaelualani is dedicated to Native Hawaiian public art, education, and community activation to re-connect Hawaiʻiʻs people with cultural stories and places, re-instilling Kauaʻi-based values of protection of…
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Ke Ea Hawai’i
See More: Ke Ea Hawai’iKe Ea Hawai’i‘s mission is to advance the Hawaiian peoples, cultural practices, and voices of our era by developing excellent youth leadership, advancing collective success, and uplifting…
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Ke Kahua o Kūali’i
See More: Ke Kahua o Kūali’iKe Kahua o Kuali’i inspires cultural and environmental wellness through stewardship practices for Palalupe and Pōhakea at Kawainui fishpond. kekahua.org
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Keli’i William Ioane Legacy Foundation
See More: Keli’i William Ioane Legacy FoundationKeli’i William Ioane Legacy Foundation uplifts practices that reconnect kanaka with ʻāina through protection of cultural, historical, and archeological heritage at King’s Landing and Lehia Park while…
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Kīpuka Kuleana
See More: Kīpuka KuleanaKīpuka Kuleana‘s mission is to perpetuate kuleana, ahupuaʻa-based natural resource management, and connection to place through protection of cultural landscapes and family lands on Kauaʻi. kipukakuleana.org
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Kuhialoko
See More: KuhialokoKuhialoko restores traditionally managed water flow in Waiawa Kai, promoting the return of native, endemic, and endangered species to re-establish traditional ʻohana connections, build relationship with ʻāina…
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Kulāiwi Land Trust
See More: Kulāiwi Land TrustKulaiwi Land Trust‘s mission is to be a catalyst and conduit for the return of Native Hawaiian lands to Native Hawaiians for Native Hawaiian use in the…
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Kūpa’a Kuilima
See More: Kūpa’a KuilimaKūpa’a Kuilima is dedicated to advocating for responsible and pono development on O’ahu’s North Shore, from Waiale’e to Keana, elevating and protecting the ‘āina by holding it…
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Lā Ho’iho’i Ea Honolulu
See More: Lā Ho’iho’i Ea HonoluluLā Hoʻihoʻi Ea Honoluluʻs mission is to uphold a “big tent” for the Hawaiian independence movement, providing safe and inclusive spaces to celebrate, learn about, and strengthen…
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Mālama Kakanilua
See More: Mālama KakaniluaMālama Kakanilua advocates for the identification, recognition, preservation, and protection of iwi kūpuna (ancestral remains), historical, indigenous, and cultural sites, as well as indigenous cultural properties on…
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Mālama Kaua’i
See More: Mālama Kaua’iMālama Kaua’i focuses on increasing local food production and access for Kaua‘i through a lens of resilience and sustainability, leveraging workforce and economic development efforts, partnerships, and…
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Mālama Mākua
See More: Mālama MākuaMālama Mākua facilitates community-led pathways to restore culturally appropriate relationships with the valley and within the valley in staunch solidarity with all other lands impacted by militarism,…
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Maunakea Education & Awareness
See More: Maunakea Education & AwarenessMaunakea Education & Awareness educates and raises awareness of communities in Hawai’i and beyond on the spiritual, historical, cultural, environmental, and political significance of Mauna Kea and…
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Mutual Aid Lāhui
See More: Mutual Aid LāhuiMutual Aid Lāhui empowers the lāhui through education, advocacy, and mālama ‘āina, and mobilizes to flank community events and relief support.
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Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko’olau Hui
See More: Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko’olau HuiNā Moku Aupuni o Ko’olau Hui is dedicated to protecting Mauiʻs natural resources, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering communities, their work deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, aiming…
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PFLAG O’ahu
See More: PFLAG O’ahuPFLAG O’ahu provides support, advocacy, community education/outreach, and positive visibility for LGBTQ+ children and loved ones. pflag.org/chapter/pflag-oahu
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Pōhaku Pelemaka
See More: Pōhaku PelemakaPōhaku Pelemaka‘s mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the intrinsic qualities and heritage of lower Puna, Native Hawaiian wellbeing, and the transmission of intergenerational knowledge and…
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Project Koa Yoga
See More: Project Koa YogaProject Koa Yoga educates, trains, and mentors a generation of resilience-centered health educators, equipped to reintegrate the people, land, and culture of Hawaiʻi through a trauma-informed lens…
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Maui Aloha: The People’s Response
Maui Aloha: The People’s Response is dedicated to moving crucial financial support to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island, providing a safe and trusted conduit to move kōkua quickly.
2025 Grantee Cohort
Join us in CELEBRATING community-based philanthropy in ACTION by learning more about our Spring 2025 grantees and their efforts to ensure a vibrant, just future in Hawai’i nei.
Urgent Action Grants
These grants are used exclusively to move critical resources to past, present, and future grantees committed to serving the community in times of need.
Kāmau
Kāmau is a 2-year grant of $15,000 given to two grassroots huis who have proven year over year their work towards long-lasting social change in our communities.
Giving Project
Giving Projects are created for individuals and families that want to strengthen their relationships, skills, understanding, leadership, and purpose to support meaningful community building.
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Hawai’i People’s Fund is committed to supporting grassroots organizations implementing direct actions to reduce the harm of current systemic failures and organizing to build power for indigenous and marginalized communities. We welcome strategic proposals that aim to support our beloved community and build towards a more just and equitable future.