Progressive organizations in Hawaii

Nonprofits in Hawaii working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (34)

Organization City Type Revenue
Friends Of The Childrens Justice Center Of Maui IncEIN 99-0281559 · filings Wailuku Charity, 501(c)(3) $734,762
Hawaii Lgbt Legacy FoundationEIN 22-3969736 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $442,279
Hawaii Korean Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Hkcc FoundationEIN 81-5384641 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $221,730
Korea-us Alliance Foundation UsaEIN 35-2831094 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $200,000
Lei Pua Ala FoundationEIN 99-0327540 · filings Haleiwa Charity, 501(c)(3) $165,134
Kaanapali Ocean Resort FoundationEIN 82-2621803 · filings Honolulu Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $151,028
Ka Ohana O KalaupapaEIN 72-1595460 · filings Kalaupapa Charity, 501(c)(3) $93,050
Hawaii Community Bail FundEIN 83-1717109 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $54,891
Heartfelt Legacy FoundationEIN 47-6476422 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $44,213
United Territories Of Pacific Islanders Alliance Hawaii IncEIN 33-2613926 · filings Wahiawa Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Pulehunui Hawaiian Homestead AssociationEIN 33-3659414 · filings Kahului Charity, 501(c)(3) —
World Influential CorporationEIN 38-4385076 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Environment and climate (392)

Organization City Type Revenue
Elemental Excelerator IncEIN 82-1112859 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.1 million
Hiipaka LlcEIN 26-1537168 · filings Haleiwa Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.4 million
Hawaiian Islands Land TrustEIN 99-0353223 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.6 million
Hawaii Pacific Parks Association LtdEIN 99-6000894 · filings Hi Natl Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 million
Kuaaina Ulu AuamoEIN 45-4509939 · filings Kaneohe Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.7 million
Hawaii Tropical Botanical GardenEIN 99-0185842 · filings Papaikou Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Kipuka KuleanaEIN 83-1710804 · filings Princeville Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.4 million
The Kohala Center IncEIN 99-0354676 · filings Kamuela Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.0 million
Aloha Puu KukuiEIN 99-2785743 · filings Lahaina Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.9 million
Malama KauaiEIN 20-5137488 · filings Lihue Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Re-use HawaiiEIN 20-5840697 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Aina MomonaEIN 82-1366588 · filings Kaunakakai Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (85)

Organization City Type Revenue
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 99-0040535 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $20.1 million
International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 142EIN 99-0078610 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $19.9 million
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 99-0069019 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $15.7 million
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of AmericaEIN 45-3998630 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $14.0 million
Hawaii State Teachers AssociationEIN 99-0145127 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $11.4 million
Hawaii Carpenters Market Recovery Program FundEIN 99-0264270 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $10.0 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 99-0037598 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $8.3 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 99-0057158 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.9 million
International Union Of Painters And Allied TradesEIN 99-0342356 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.6 million
Laborers International Union Of North AmericaEIN 99-0082181 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.1 million
Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Trust FundEIN 99-0119158 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $5.6 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 99-0077386 · filings Honolulu Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $5.2 million

The 85 largest →

Housing and homelessness (157)

Organization City Type Revenue
Homeaid HawaiiEIN 47-4980676 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $66.8 million
Kahala Senior Living Community IncEIN 99-0290103 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $47.0 million
Hale Mahaolu Lahaina Surf IncEIN 99-0351981 · filings Kahului Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.2 million
Ihs The Institute For Human Services IncEIN 99-0199107 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.1 million
Hawaii Assisted Housing IncEIN 99-0310230 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.7 million
Hale MahaoluEIN 99-0143109 · filings Kahului Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.4 million
Kahala Nui Senior Living FoundationEIN 81-4851343 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.4 million
Mililani Town AssociationEIN 99-6015708 · filings Mililani Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $11.4 million
Residential Youth Services & EmpowermentEIN 81-2102826 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.4 million
Affordable Housing And Economic Development FoundationEIN 47-5018774 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.9 million
Catholic Charities Housing Development CorporationEIN 99-0352548 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.8 million
Pono Housing CorporationEIN 83-3776985 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.8 million

The 157 largest →

Immigrant services and rights (11)

Organization City Type Revenue
Alu Like IncEIN 51-0151095 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.2 million
We Are OceaniaEIN 85-0514098 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.0 million
International Outreach ServicesEIN 45-2512182 · filings Mililani Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Springs Of Living WaterEIN 31-1693464 · filings Waipahu Charity, 501(c)(3) $384,132
United Korean Association Of HawaiiEIN 20-0070639 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $332,949
United Chinese Society Of Hawaii The Chun Wa Hui QuonEIN 99-0057411 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $149,582
Princess Kahanu Estates AssociationEIN 99-0317046 · filings Waianae Charity, 501(c)(3) $118,963
Lung Doo Kong Tow SocietyEIN 99-6011550 · filings Honolulu Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $67,263
Vntv OhanaEIN 42-1664486 · filings Kailua Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Hi NeighborEIN 85-2564144 · filings Hilo Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Hoomana OhanaEIN 92-1700564 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Food banks and hunger (37)

Organization City Type Revenue
Hawaii FoodbankEIN 99-0220699 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $62.8 million
Maui Food Bank IncEIN 99-0315110 · filings Wailuku Charity, 501(c)(3) $22.5 million
The Food Basket IncEIN 26-0349475 · filings Hilo Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.6 million
Aloha HarvestEIN 99-0344209 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.4 million
Hawaii Meals On Wheels IncEIN 99-0198132 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.8 million
Maui HubEIN 85-1716918 · filings Kula Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Kauai Food Bank IncEIN 99-0317431 · filings Lihue Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Fresh Help Maui IncEIN 93-2952312 · filings Makawao Charity, 501(c)(3) $724,143
Upcountry Strong IncEIN 85-2589568 · filings Makawao Charity, 501(c)(3) $661,668
Hookipa KauaiEIN 86-3903563 · filings Princeville Charity, 501(c)(3) $120,562
Aunty Jans House Of BlessingsEIN 45-5436730 · filings Maunaloa Charity, 501(c)(3) $6,251
Eden Earthworks IncEIN 14-1994014 · filings Mountain View Charity, 501(c)(3) —

The 37 largest →

Legal aid (10)

Organization City Type Revenue
Legal Aid Society Of HawaiiEIN 99-0076020 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.6 million
Hawaii Justice FoundationEIN 23-7047345 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.2 million
Native Hawaiian Legal CorporationEIN 99-0161861 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
The Legal ClinicEIN 82-2821392 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Volunteer Legal Services HawaiiEIN 99-0207024 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $876,835
Pro Bono Organization For Native Ohana IncEIN 93-2951959 · filings Wailuku Charity, 501(c)(3) $305,491
Hawaii Family Law ClinicEIN 54-2155420 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $62,394
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board IncEIN 99-0227270 · filings Kamuela Charity, 501(c)(3) $60,546
Kki Legal Clinic IncEIN 87-3363990 · filings Kaneohe Charity, 501(c)(3) $2,023
Hawaii Farm Bureau FoundationEIN 99-0315635 · filings Kunia Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Voting and civic participation (5)

Organization City Type Revenue
Keep Hawai I Pono CorpEIN 33-2801446 · filings Haleiwa Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Na Maka O MalikoEIN 33-4744139 · filings Paia Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Waimea Community AssociationEIN 46-1494781 · filings Kamuela Charity, 501(c)(3) —
We Have The Power IncEIN 83-0583627 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Donald And Astrid Monson Education Fund IncEIN 97-0355692 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Community health and reproductive care (25)

Organization City Type Revenue
West Hawaii Community Health Center IncEIN 20-0495394 · filings Kailua Kona Charity, 501(c)(3) $54.2 million
Waikiki HealthEIN 99-0159253 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.6 million
Waimanalo Health CenterEIN 99-0273205 · filings Waimanalo Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.7 million
Wahiawa Center For Community HealthEIN 45-5114944 · filings Wahiawa Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.7 million
Molokai Ohana Health Care IncEIN 51-0437659 · filings Kaunakakai Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.1 million
Pacific Birth Collective LlcEIN 84-2562504 · filings Haiku Charity, 501(c)(3) $679,815
Nohona Health IncEIN 88-3944386 · filings Wailuku Charity, 501(c)(3) $324,920
Liv Pregnancy And Womens WellnessEIN 99-0296961 · filings Kailua Kona Charity, 501(c)(3) $157,087
Hui Laulima O HanaEIN 32-0243201 · filings Hana Charity, 501(c)(3) $143,568
Modo For The PeopleEIN 92-1215003 · filings Kihei Charity, 501(c)(3) $129,333
Aloha Pregnancy Care & Counseling Center IncEIN 99-0344664 · filings Kaneohe Charity, 501(c)(3) $95,333
Lapaau Community AcupunctureEIN 81-2822359 · filings Wailuku Charity, 501(c)(3) $93,938

The 25 largest →

LGBTQ+ services and rights (6)

Organization City Type Revenue
Hawaii Lgbt Legacy FoundationEIN 22-3969736 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) $442,279
Ku AnuenueEIN 92-3934739 · filings Hilo Charity, 501(c)(3) $100
Tmh 501 IncorporatedEIN 41-2379439 · filings Honolulu Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Kona Pride IncEIN 82-4581341 · filings Kailua Kona Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Keiki Of Da Aina FoundationEIN 83-1813336 · filings Kailua Kona Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Maui Equality CoalitionEIN 83-4091258 · filings Kahului Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Criminal justice reform and reentry (7)

Organization City Type Revenue
Going Home HawaiiEIN 46-3483417 · filings Hilo Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
The Childrens Law Project Of HawaiiEIN 82-1042677 · filings Hilo Charity, 501(c)(3) $344,013
Ekolu Mea NuiEIN 85-0769546 · filings Kailua Charity, 501(c)(3) $198,570
Hawaii Prison ChaplaincyEIN 88-1832599 · filings Waialua Charity, 501(c)(3) $53,796
7more HawaiiEIN 33-4193146 · filings Wahiawa Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Transforming Lives Jail & Prison MinistryEIN 81-2825194 · filings Kapolei Charity, 501(c)(3) —
United By LoveEIN 82-1525840 · filings Honolulu Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Matched by IRS activity code and listed by the revenue on the organization's latest return. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check an organization's own site and filings before you give. Gifts to 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax-deductible.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.