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HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION

HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION

Honolulu, HI, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-5444938
Regional Funder
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HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION

Honolulu, HI, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-5444938
Regional Funder

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Est.

2012

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Hawaii State Bar Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Hawaii, having distributed a total of $154.8K in grants to eight grantees in 2023. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

(1) TO PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF LEGAL SERVICES, CIVICS EDUCATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION; (2) TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING, AND DELIVERY OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP, MENTORING AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION; AND (3) TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHING THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW) (THE "CODE").
Total Funding Given

$154.8K

2023
Grantees funded
8
Multi-year grantees
75%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

6

Median 1st year grant
$8.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
I
Ilana Waxman
Board Member
C
Carol Kitaoka
Board Member
B
Bobby Senaha
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION?
No. HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION give?
HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Hawaii. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $8,375. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $155 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII, and VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION?
HAWAII STATE BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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