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Est.

2001

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

AI Summary

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST is a Hawaii-based statewide land trust focused on water resources and the protection, stewardship, and connection of lands that sustain Hawaiʻi and perpetuate Hawaiian values through its Protect, Steward, and Connect programs. Founded in 2011, it has protected over 22,585 acres across the islands and reported $5.6M in total revenue and a $3.1M operating budget in filing year 2024; its top funders included HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION.

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
Revenues
$5.6M
Expenses
$3.1M
Net Income:
+$2.6M
Assets
$39.3M
Liabilities
$459.8K
Net Assets:
+$38.9M
Operating Budget
$3.1M
Operating Budget by Year

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Total No. of Grants
27
Median grant size
$20K
Largest grant received
$334K
J
Jocelyn Herbert
Board Member
T
Teresa Young
Board Member
R
Randy Vitousek
Board Member
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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 THE MAKANA ALOHA FOUNDATION. 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.