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SOCIAL CHANGE
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Grantmaking
Meet our 2026 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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2026 Grantees
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Ka Lei o ka Lāhui
See More: Ka Lei o ka LāhuiKa Lei o ka Lāhui empowers survivors of domestic, sexual, and family violence through individual and group support services that utilize Hawaiian cultural healing practices in concert…
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Kahalu'u Kūāhewa
See More: Kahalu'u KūāhewaKahalu'u Kūāhewa is restoring an ancient traditional agricultural field system in Kona ma uka to perpetuate ancestral knowledge reconnecting kanaka to 'āina through indigenous grassroots initiatives and…
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KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance
See More: KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental AllianceKAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance works to improve the quality of life for Hawai'i's people and future generations through the revitalization and protection of Hawai'i's unique natural…
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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 Kaua'i-based values of protection of…
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Kana'aho Kahulimanu
See More: Kana'aho KahulimanuKana'aho Kahulimanu is a grassroots, Indigenous-led nonprofit dedicated to restoring Kahaluʻu Loʻi through 'āina-based stewardship, education, co-developed research and community engagement. Our work centers on revitalizing a…
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Kaulana Nā Pua
See More: Kaulana Nā PuaKaulana Nā Pua redefines what healing and learning can look like through hula, oli, and ancestral knowledge as powerful, legitimate forms of healing, and education as resistance,…
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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 Kūali'i restores pilina to ʻāina at Kawainui through stewardship, 'ike Hawai'i, and community, and having a place for our people in Hawai'i. 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, ahupua'a-based natural resource management, and connection to place through protection of cultural landscapes and family lands on Kaua'i. Through land…
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Ko'ihonua
See More: Ko'ihonuaKo'ihonua is transforming the lives and conditions of Native Hawaiians through the reclamation and restoration of land, the revitalization of Hawaiian cultural practices, and investment in Hawai'i-based…
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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 Ho'iho'i 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 is grounded in aloha 'āina and aloha kekahi i kekahi, committed to collective care, social responsibility, cultural integrity, and direct community support. Their holistic…
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Maui Aloha: The People's Response
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2026 Grantee Cohort
Join us in CELEBRATING community-based philanthropy in ACTION by learning more about our Spring 2026 grantees and their efforts to ensure a vibrant, just future in Hawaiʻi 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.