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Who funds Hawaii International Film Festival
EIN 99-0280373 · Honolulu, HI · NTEE A31Z
Hawaii International Film Festival of Honolulu, HI (EIN 99-0280373) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 52 grants paid totaling $1,945,112 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,945,112
52 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$90,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 53 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hawaii National Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HIFF MISSION OF INSPIRING STUDENTS AND CINEMA LOVERS OF ALL AGES TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN FILM, NEW MEDIA, AND STORYTELLING INNOVATION THROUGH HIFF PROGRAMS. | 202611289349103046 |
| 2025 | Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $5,000 | paid | 2025 HIFF MAUI SHOWCASE AND HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202600899349100785 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $810,000 | paid | 82065 SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF THE MAKAWALU FILM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD SKILLS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN-DRIVEN CREATORS, TALENT, STORIES, AND FILMS | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $90,000 | approved, future | 82065 SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF THE MAKAWALU FILM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD SKILLS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN-DRIVEN CREATORS, TALENT, STORIES, AND FILMS | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $50,015 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2024 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202531759349100613 |
| 2024 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENT | 202542269349303279 |
| 2024 | Allied Media Projects Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $30,000 | paid | "SUPPORT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE CREATIVE & CRITICS IMMERSIVE." | 202543219349310859 |
| 2024 | Nia Tero Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS | 202513089349302416 |
| 2024 | Kosasa Foundation | Hawai'i International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 2024 FILM FESTIVAL | 202513189349105441 |
| 2024 | J Watumull Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202523049349100337 |
| 2024 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5,920 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2023 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202531759349100613 |
| 2024 | Tradewind Group Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202501219349102015 |
| 2024 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | Hawai'i International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | Q2 GRANT AWARD : EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202513179349102206 |
| 2024 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $5,000 | paid | TO support educational programs for students and adults. | 202513219349109031 |
| 2024 | Lawrence a and Joan S Weiner Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | B | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202521139349100232 |
| 2023 | Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUITY ENRICHMENT | 202413209349316661 |
| 2023 | The Asian American Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $125,000 | paid | TAAF NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE | 202403209349315455 |
| 2023 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2023 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202411859349100406 |
| 2023 | Kosasa Foundation Fka the Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 2023 FILM FESTIVAL | 202431319349102813 |
| 2023 | Allied Media Projects Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE CREATIVE & CRITICS IMMERSIVE. | 202521789349300627 |
| 2023 | Allied Media Projects Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE CREATIVE & CRITICS IMMERSIVE. | 202433179349308433 |
| 2023 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | Hawai'i International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $15,000 | paid | GRANT: GUEST FILMMAKER & YOUTH EDUCATION SCREENINGS PROGRAMS | 202443209349105324 |
| 2023 | Nia Tero Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $10,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS LENS | 202442839349301034 |
| 2023 | J Watumull Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202423109349101337 |
| 2023 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | TO support educational programs for students and adults. | 202403209349105575 |
| 2023 | Central Pacific Bank Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $2,500 | paid | 2023 FIESTA ITALIANA | 202443209349105229 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $67,900 | paid | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT | 202343199349305704 |
| 2022 | Engaging the Senses Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $60,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | 202303189349103300 |
| 2022 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2022 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202311669349100911 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Council for Humanities | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $20,000 | paid | SHARP GENERAL OPERATING COSTS GRANT | 202332589349300503 |
| 2022 | Mcinerny Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $20,000 | paid | 2022 HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202312209349100996 |
| 2022 | The Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202341469349100414 |
| 2022 | Nia Tero Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $10,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS LENS | 202332799349300633 |
| 2022 | J Watumull Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202343129349101989 |
| 2022 | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | To support various 2022 Education Programs. | 202313199349108496 |
| 2022 | Bank of Hawaii Foundation C/O Bank of Hawaii Dept 715 | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $125 | paid | ALOHA FOR COMMUNITY | 202312449349100126 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2021 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202231739349100518 |
| 2021 | The Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020 EDITION & 2021 EDITION | 202303549349100305 |
| 2021 | The Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020 EDITION & 2021 EDITION | 202231379349100813 |
| 2021 | Mcinerny Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $10,000 | paid | 2021 HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202202219349100230 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $5,031 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Island Insurance Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202200779349100300 |
| 2020 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2020 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | 202131979349100503 |
| 2020 | The Kosasa Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020 EDITION | 202111409349100026 |
| 2020 | Hawaii Council for Humanities | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $11,000 | paid | HIHUMANITIES CARES ACT GRANT | 202122589349302192 |
| 2020 | Mcinerny Foundation | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $10,000 | paid | 2020 HIFF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202132229349100833 |
| 2020 | J Watumull Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202103099349100300 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202113159349100421 |
| 2019 | The Vilcek Foundation Inc | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | C | $52,800 | paid | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE "NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES" PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FESTIVAL'S BRINGING 5 FILMS BY FOREIGN-BORN ARTISTS TO THE FESTIVAL, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF IMMIGRATION AND DIVERSITY IN FILM. | 202021429349101367 |
| 2019 | Jewish Communal Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $7,000 | paid | General Support | 202000429349300605 |
| 2018 | Jewish Communal Fund | Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | A | $7,000 | paid | General Support | 201930309349300313 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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