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Hawaii Community Foundation

Cooke Foundation Grants Program

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Description

The Cooke Foundation primarily awards grants to nonprofit organizations that make a significant difference in the betterment and welfare of the people of Hawaiʻi.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:

  • arts, culture, and the humanities;
  • education;
  • the environment; and,
  • human services.

Types of support include:

  • project support; and,
  • capital support, including building funds and equipment.
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Opportunity Information
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Grant Details
Grant Details
Geographic Scope
Geographic Scope
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Types of Support
Types of Support
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$1,401,350
Grant Range
Grant range
Average Grant
Average Grant
Median Grant
Median Grant
Total Assets
$16,034,277
Type
Type
EIN
EIN
Application Procedures
Application Procedures

The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2023

Requirements
Eligibility Details
Eligibility Details
Restriction Details
Restriction Details
Contact Information
General Contact
General Contact
Primary Contact
Primary Contact
Grants History
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Grants Awarded
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Annual report

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990s

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This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
808 CLEANUPS Honolulu HI US $20,000 Expanding stewardship opportunities for all
ACTON DIGITAL INC Honolulu HI US $10,000 Empowering native hawaiian youth & kupuna through education & technology
ALOHA DIAPER BANK Kaneohe HI US $10,000 Essentials (diapers, wipes, potty kids) for vulnerable children
CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAII Honolulu HI US $15,000 Chamber music hawaii 2024-25 season
DOE-KALAHEO HIGH SCHOOL Kailua HI US $5,000 Hale halawai project
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Total Giving
Median Giving
Average Giving
Comparison
Number of Grantees
Total assets

The most recent tax form filed for 2025 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
AMBER MAKAIAU Vice Pres/Trustee Honolulu HI US
CAROLINE BOND DAVIS Vice Pres/Sec/Trustee Honolulu HI US
CATHERINE COOKE Vice Pres/Trustee Honolulu HI US
ELIZABETH DUNFORD Vice Pres/Treas/Trustee Honolulu HI US
FRED COWELL Vice Pres/Trustee Honolulu HI US
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