mission

The Wiliwili Foundation supports Hawaiʻi based changemakers who champion culture, land sustainability, education, and the arts.

vision

To foster collaboration and resource-sharing among Hawaiʻi non-profits enhancing their resilience and sustained community impact.

: to help others

How we kōkua 

  • We understand the importance of the Hawaiian culture and support non-profits who are sustaining traditional Hawaiian arts, dance, and language.

  • We understand the cultural significance of the land to the Kānaka Maoli. We believe in supporting non-profits promoting land sustainability and ecological restoration to the ʻāina.

  • We understand the importance of knowledge and support non-profits who provide resources for knowledge based learning including immersion schools and after-school programming.

  • We understand the significance in fostering creativity across diverse artistic mediums. We support Hawaiʻi non-profits who are galvanizing the next generation of storytellers and artists.

Impact

In our inaugural 2025-2026 year we will support the resurgence of Hawaiian culture. Our work will be focused on building a stronger, more resilient lāhui (peoples) by supporting the leaders and organizations already established and making a difference throughout the islands of Hawaiʻi.

Our key goals this year are to:

  1. Fund Community-Led Change: We will provide grants to nonprofits across the islands of Hawaiʻi. These grants will support vital work in our four core focus areas (Culture, Land Sustainability, Education, and the Arts).

  2. Support the Supporters: We believe that healthy leaders create healthy communities. To that end, we will develop and offer a professional development / mental health course designed specifically for non-profit leaders in Hawaiʻi. This program will give them the resources they need to thrive, so they can continue to serve their communities with strength and passion.

It's Our Kuleana. Kōkua

Kuleana is ours! —it's time to act on our collective responsibility.