Youth, Environment & Community Grants

The Healy Foundation, a private philanthropic entity known for its longstanding support of nonprofit organizations in Hawaiʻi and Oregon, has announced that it will sunset operations by December 31, 2029. This significant organizational shift involves a strategic spend-down of the foundation’s endowment over a five-year period, ending in 2029. Unlike typical philanthropic operations that adhere to a minimum five percent distribution requirement annually, the foundation will instead distribute 20 percent of its assets each year during this period. This approach is designed to deepen its impact within its two focal geographic regions. Historically, The Healy Foundation has been recognized for its use of unrestricted grantmaking—a model that values the expertise of grantees and simplifies application processes to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofit organizations. The foundation’s current sunsetting strategy preserves this commitment to trust-based philanthropy, emphasizing the continuation of flexible funding for mission-critical work without the requirement of extensive reporting or restrictions on fund use. During the sunset period, grants will be made exclusively to organizations in Hawaiʻi and Oregon. While the foundation is no longer accepting unsolicited proposals, it continues to maintain existing relationships with current grantees and will selectively issue final grants within its geographic priority areas. The foundation has made clear that all grantmaking will conclude, and all operations will cease by December 31, 2029. Eligible organizations include nonprofits operating within the identified states, particularly those already in partnership with the foundation. The application process for these invited grants is not publicly documented, and potential applicants are advised to contact the foundation directly for questions. Email correspondence can be directed to info@thehealyfoundation.org. The foundation does not list any open application forms, deadlines, or specific components for submission, indicating a closed, invitation-only process moving forward. There is no indication of competitive evaluation criteria or detailed submission mechanics. The Healy Foundation is taking a proactive and intentional approach to concluding its philanthropic operations, directing substantial funding into communities where it has longstanding relationships and impact. Interested parties who are not currently funded are encouraged to review the foundation’s past grant partners for context on alignment and to understand the rationale behind the foundation's approach to a meaningful closure of its philanthropic legacy.