Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation Grant Program

The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation’s 2025 Funding Opportunity offers support to nonprofit organizations that directly serve the residents and environment of Maui County, Hawaii. Established in 1910 by Emily Alexander Baldwin and Henry Perrine Baldwin, the Foundation began as an operating fund for a facility dedicated to elder care, in memory of their son, Fred Baldwin. After the closure of the home in the 1940s, the Foundation redirected its assets to community-serving programs across Maui County. Today, the Foundation continues to reflect the Baldwin family's multigenerational commitment to uplifting the people of Maui through strategic philanthropic investments. The Foundation prioritizes projects and programs that benefit the people of Maui County, especially where modest grants will yield significant impact. Evaluation criteria include community need, program leadership, organizational stability, financial accountability, and cost-effectiveness. Areas of support include human services, housing, and health organizations that serve vulnerable populations; youth and educational programs that foster learning environments; and arts, culture, and heritage initiatives that enrich the community. The Foundation also supports environmental conservation and historical preservation efforts. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or apply through a qualified fiscal sponsor. All applicants must be either based in Maui County or demonstrate significant programmatic presence there. Grants are awarded for a one-year term, and recipients may not receive more than one grant within a twelve-month period. While the Foundation does not provide ongoing support, organizations may reapply in future years. Average grant amounts are $5,000, though larger grants may be made in exceptional cases. The Foundation does not fund debt service, loans, endowments, scholarships, re-granting, government units, or retroactive activities. Applications must be submitted through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s online portal. New applicants must register for a Grants Portal account at https://hawaiicf.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp. Applications must be complete to be considered and include an organization profile, detailed project description, financial documentation, and, if applicable, a fiscal sponsor agreement and financials. Key narrative questions include organization description, the problem addressed, program activities with timelines, expected results, and funding plan. Additionally, applicants must provide a budget detailing income sources and expenses, including those specific to the requested Baldwin Foundation funding. Applications are due February 1 and August 1, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. HST. Decisions are made at trustee meetings in late April and late October respectively, and applicants will receive decision letters following those meetings. The grant is not offered on a rolling basis but is recurring on a biannual schedule. Fiscal sponsors must provide specific documentation, including board authorization and financial statements. Applicants with prior funding must submit final reports before being considered for new grants. For programmatic questions, applicants may contact Program Officer Maggie Pulver via email at mpulver@hcf-hawaii.org. For technical issues with the online application, applicants can submit a support request at http://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/ticket. This funding opportunity offers a valuable pathway for Maui County nonprofits to secure focused, high-impact support that aligns with the Baldwin family’s long-standing legacy of service and community investment.

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