GRASSROOTS
SOCIAL CHANGE
SINCE 1972
Grantmaking
Kāmau
to keep on, continue, persevere, last, add a little more
Leaning into trust-based philanthropy practices and the incredible abundance that continues to bless our ʻohana, HPF extended 24 continuation grants to grassroots huis who have proven year over year their work towards long-lasting social change in our communities. We recognize the incredible work our partners do to advance justice in our communities, and also recognize our own kuleana to help to build capacity and sustain the general operations of Hawaiʻi-based grassroots organizations who have a proven track record of challenging systems of oppression as an HPF grantee. Theyʻve shown UP, again and again, and we are honored to support these fierce huis and the powerful force for change they are in Hawaiʻi!
Kāmau Grantees
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Maunakea Education & Awareness
Maunakea 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 ALL sacred places.
Read 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 ALL sacred places. mkea.info
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Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko'olau Hui
Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko'olau Hui is dedicated to protecting Mauiʻs natural resources, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering communities, work deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, mālama 'āina, and upholding the traditions of our ancestors.
Guided by Hawaiian values and a mauka‑to‑makai stewardship approach, they engage in water advocacy, loʻi and ʻauwai restoration, Makai Watch monitoring, cultural education, and youth leadership development, strengthening food sovereignty, revitalizing traditional knowledge, and protecting ecosystems that sustain community life.
Read 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, work deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, mālama 'āina, and upholding the traditions of our ancestors. Guided by Hawaiian values and a mauka‑to‑makai stewardship approach, they engage in water advocacy, loʻi and ʻauwai restoration, Makai Watch monitoring,…
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Pōhaku Pelemaka
Pōhaku 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 practices in partnership with 'ohana, government, public, and private sectors.
A Native Hawaiian–led hui stewarding culturally and environmentally significant lands in Puna makai, their programming restores pilina between people, 'āina, and ancestral knowledge systems through 'ohana-based, 'āina-based programs, building intergenerational leadership, strengthening food and resource independence, and equipping participants with the skills to mālama 'āina and advocate for their own communities.
pohakupelemaka.orgRead 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 practices in partnership with 'ohana, government, public, and private sectors. A Native Hawaiian–led hui stewarding culturally and environmentally significant lands in Puna makai, their programming restores pilina between…
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Project Koa Yoga
Project 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 and a commitment to diversity through accessibility and aloha.
The hui also provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive yoga and wellness programs to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in Hawai'i, with a focus on the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) and community programs on Maui and O'ahu. Through their Apprenticeship Program, participants gain yoga teacher training, leadership skills, and pathways to personal and professional growth, addressing systemic inequities by promoting mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing while empowering women to reclaim agency in their lives.
Read 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 and a commitment to diversity through accessibility and aloha. The hui also provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive yoga and wellness programs to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in Hawai'i,…
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Pu'uhonua Society - Ho'omau Nā Maka o ka 'Āina
Pu'uhonua Society creates opportunities for Native Hawaiian and Hawai'i-based artists and cultural practitioners to express themselves and engage with and impact audiences, supporting artists and makers who serve as translators, mediators, and amplifiers of social justice issues in the community.
For over 50 years, they've worked to preserve and uplift Native Hawaiian culture while supporting artists and practitioners rooted in Hawai'i by supporting basic needs through direct-to-artist grants, commissions, studio space, and professional development. They create accessible platforms through exhibitions, archives, libraries, film screenings, and publications, and nurture health and healing through workshops, gatherings, mentorships, fiscal sponsorships, and fellowships.
Read more: Pu'uhonua Society - Ho'omau Nā Maka o ka 'ĀinaPu'uhonua Society creates opportunities for Native Hawaiian and Hawai'i-based artists and cultural practitioners to express themselves and engage with and impact audiences, supporting artists and makers who serve as translators, mediators, and amplifiers of social justice issues in the community. For over 50 years, they've worked to preserve and uplift Native Hawaiian culture while…
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Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant & Migrant Resource Center
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and language accessible services for Hawai'iʻs growing Micronesian community, enabling individuals to attain success through empowering children and families to be self-sustaining, positive contributors in community.
Their work addresses language access barriers, limited knowledge of community rights, and creates pathways to access services by training bilingual community leaders to educate and advocate for their own communities.
Read more: Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant & Migrant Resource CenterWaipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and language accessible services for Hawai'iʻs growing Micronesian community, enabling individuals to attain success through empowering children and families to be self-sustaining, positive contributors in community. Their work addresses language access barriers, limited knowledge of community rights, and creates pathways to access services by training bilingual community leaders to…