The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation
Accepts applications
The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $325,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$325,000
- Assets$29.4 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was up from $970,000 the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.0 million | 24 | $27.2 million |
| 2023 | $970,000 | 36 | $28.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 37 | $29.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Tamra Davis Cownie 81 Seventh Street East Suite 125, St Paul, MN 55101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 440-5068 |
What The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Hawaii.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 35 | $1.1 million |
| California | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Food Bank | New food bank | $325,000 |
| Kupu | Hookupu center | $100,000 |
| Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings | General operating | $50,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian | General operating | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hope lodge | $43,923 |
| Hawaii Insitute for Music Enrichment | General operating | $25,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | General operating | $25,000 |
| Women Helping Women | General operating | $25,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of Hawaii | Sadie's place renovations | $25,000 |
| Hugs for Hawaii's Seriously Ill -- | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Association of the Blind | General operating | $25,000 |
| US Vets Hawaii | General operating | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii | General operating | $25,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hale Mahaolu | General operating | $25,000 |
| Ala Kukui | General operating | $25,000 |
| Residential Youth Services | General operating | $25,000 |
| Wastewater Alternatives | General operating | $25,000 |
| Holani Hana | General operating | $25,000 |
| Mana'olana Pink Paddlers | General operating | $20,000 |
| Molokai Affordable Housing Alliance | General operating | $20,000 |
| East Maui Animal Refuge | General operating | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Emergency Amateur Radio | General operating | $18,900 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | General operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of the D T Fleming Arboretum | General operating | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Collective | General operating | $15,000 |
| Kauai Independent Food Bank | General operating | $15,000 |
| Ho'iwai Fund | Convenings general | $15,000 |
| Hokulani Children's Theatre | General operating | $15,000 |
| Good Shepard Episcopal Church | Ka 'ohana kitchen gen ops | $10,000 |
| Haku Baldwin Center | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lanai Academy of Performing Arts | General operating | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | General operating | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Leadership Forum | General operating | $10,000 |
| Conservation Council for Hawai'i | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kihei Canoe Club | Rowers and waterproof | $700 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey T Peterson
- David G Barrett
- Isaac D Hall Esq
- William F Ferguson Jr
- Kelvin Taketa
Questions people ask
Does The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey T Peterson (Treasurer), David G Barrett (Secretary/Director), Isaac D Hall Esq (Director) and William F Ferguson Jr (President) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and youth programs.