HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST
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Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) is a statewide nonprofit organization in Hawai'i, dedicated to protecting and stewarding the lands that sustain the region while promoting Hawaiian values through community connection to 'aina. Established in 2011 from the merger of four island land trusts, HILT has successfully protected over 22,585 acres through fee purchases and conservation easements. With an operating budget of $3.1 million and total revenue of $5.6 million, HILT does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue. For more information, visit www.hilt.org.
Mission Statement
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST DBA HAWAI'I LAND TRUST (HILT) IS HAWAI'I'S STATEWIDE LAND TRUST THAT IS BOTH A HAWAI'I 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, AND A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. HILT'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD THE LANDS THAT SUSTAIN HAWAI'I, AND TO PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN VALUES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH 'AINA. 'AINA MEANS THE LANDS THAT FEED US. HILT FORMED IN 2011 FROM A MERGER OF FOUR ISLAND LAND TRUSTS ON MAUI, O'AHU, HAWAI'I ISLAND, AND KAUA'I. A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTING ALL MAJOR ISLANDS GUIDES HILT, SUPPORTED BY A HARD WORKING, DIVERSE, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF. HILT HAS PROTECTED OVER 22,585 ACRES ACROSS HAWAI'I, THROUGH FEE PURCHASES THAT BECOME PUBLIC PRESERVES OWNED AND STEWARDED BY HILT, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ON PRIVATE LANDS. WE WORK IN THREE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS: PROTECT, STEWARD, AND CONNECT. WE PROTECT LANDS THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO HAWAI'I'S WELL-BEING AND CHARACTER, UPHOLDING OUR KULEANA (RESP
Cause Areas
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Water resources
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST’s budget?
In 2024, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST reported an annual operating budget of around $3.1 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST support?
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST supports work in Water resources.
Where does HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST operate?
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.
Who funded HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST recently?
In 2025, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST received grants from THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION, AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, and GROUSBECK FAMILY FOUNDATION II DATED MAY 18 2011. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST received in 2024?
The largest grant to HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST in 2024 exceeds $334 thousand.