AI Summary
HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with HO'EA can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
The specific purpose of Ho'ea - The Foundation is to provide grants to selected charitable, religious, and educational organizations that have demonstrated dedication and excellence in their respective mission. As a policy of the Foundation, all recipient organizations must be organized as either a nonprofit foundation or a corporation which is operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its status as a tax-exempt organization and a public charity under Section50l(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
Honolulu, HI
$9.5K
21%
PUNAHOU SCHOOL
Honolulu, HI
$9.3K
21%
'IOLANI SCHOOL
HONOLULU, HI
$5K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION?
No. HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION give?
HO'EA - THE 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 HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2018, HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION, PUNAHOU SCHOOL, and 'IOLANI SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION?
HO'EA - THE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.