News for Nonprofits

Recent grants to Hawaii nonprofits

Weinberg Foundation gives $3 million to Housing Solutions Inc.

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has awarded $3 million to the Honolulu-based nonprofit Housing Solutions Inc. to build transitional and permanent housing in Waianae. This grant is the latest support for the construction of 50 housing units at Sea Wind Apartments. The housing project, which broke ground in 2004, has cost $13.7 million so far. The state and the city and county have contributed $11.2 million, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $497,000 and Housing Solutions Inc. contributed $134,000. The new grant bringing the total to $14.9 million. The project is expected to open in March 2011, and is one of the first Hawaii projects to include both transitional and permanent housing.

Other recent grants:

  • Kuakini Health System has received a $5,000 grant for its year-round “Healthful Lifestyle Promotions” community education program from the Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc.
  • The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii’s 10th annual Mahealani fundraiser raised more than $180,000 to help sexually abused children. The money was raised through table sponsorships and silent and live auctions.
  • Aloha United Way’s Society of Young Leaders collected and donated more than $10,000 worth of gently used business wear and accessories for low-income women to the YWCA of Oahu’s Dress for Success Program.
  • American Savings Bank awarded $25,000 to Chaminade University to support its participation in the 2010 Hogan Entrepreneurs/American Savings Bank Non-Profit Business Plan Competition. The program prepares students for entrepreneurial careers in business, government and nonprofit organizations.
  • The Hawaii HomeOwnership Center received $12,000 from State Farm Insurance to increase the number of low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers in Hawaii. The center has helped more than 620 families purchase their first home, and State Farm has donated more than $150,000 since the center's creation in 2003.
  • Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health, an affiliate of Sutter Health, received $15,000 from the G.N. Wilcox Trust and $15,000 from the McInerny Foundation for the renovation and expansion of its Lokelani Child & Adolescent Unit. The Lokelani Phase II renovation has been approved for a $50,000 matching challenge grant from Sutter Health, on the condition that Kahi Mohala raises $50,000 from individuals, foundations and businesses.
  • The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture was awarded $25,000 by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its teacher recruitment, support and retention program.