Honolulu, HI

WOMENS FUND OF HAWAII

EIN 30-0273733

Community & Economic Development Community Foundations & Local Giving Women & girls

Mission

The mission of Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i is to support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls statewide by providing information and education on women’s and girls’ philanthropy, increasing visibility of grantees, and funding programs that promote safety, health, financial security and leadership.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WOMENS FUND OF HAWAII

This profile is for Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i (EIN 30-0273733), a registered 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Honolulu that focuses exclusively on improving the lives of women and girls across the Hawaiian Islands. The Fund issues competitive grant cycles twice yearly (spring and fall), uses a community-participatory review process, and prioritizes small, grassroots organizations and culturally relevant programs that address health, safety, economic security, leadership and education for women and girls statewide. Since formalizing as an independent fund in 2005 the organization has maintained an active board and small staff (Executive Director: Elisabeth Case) and continues to run public grant rounds, public communications, and community partnerships to increase philanthropic support for women and girls.

Notable achievements

Cumulative grantmaking since 2005

Since 2005 the Fund has awarded over $2,190,000 in grants to more than 240 community-based organizations, supporting over 400 programs across Hawai‘i.

Recent 2025 grant rounds

In 2025 the Fund awarded more than $162,000 across two competitive cycles (Spring 2025: nine grants totaling $75,000; Fall 2025: nine grants totaling $87,000), supporting programs across Oʻahu and the neighbor islands.

Increased per-grant award (2022)

Beginning in 2022 the Fund increased its standard grant award to $10,000 per nonprofit, allowing larger one-time investments in frontline, grassroots programs for women and girls.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.1M
Annual revenue: $334K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 30-0273733
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: womensfundhawaii.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Featured in Modern Luxury’s 2025 Philanthropy Awards coverage as a leading Hawai‘i organization supporting women and girls.

Maintains public profiles on national nonprofit databases and evaluators (for example ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator), reflecting publicly filed Form 990s and organizational transparency.

Works with local philanthropic partners and community funders (listed collaborators and grant partners include regional community foundations and national philanthropic intermediaries) to amplify funding and statewide reach.

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