Aloha United Way Incorporated
Aloha United Way (AUW) is Hawai‘i’s United Way organization advancing health, education, and financial stability through programs such as AUW 211, the Safety Net Fund, partner agency grants, and community initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Hawai‘i-based nonprofit working in health, education, financial stability or continuum-of-care services with a track record of community impact and capacity for general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is headquartered in Hawaii or delivers substantial services there.
- • Work aligns with United Way priorities (211, Safety Net, continuum of care, general operating support).
- • Established track record and existing local partnerships or prior funding history.
- • Capacity to receive medium-to-large operating grants and, in some cases, fiscal-sponsored awards.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly in Hawaii—about 99% of dollars—although a handful of out-of-state grants appear, so the footprint is effectively local to the state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded a large and diverse set of recipients (174 distinct organizations across human services, fiscal-sponsored projects, continuum-of-care partners, etc.), with a mix of small and multi‑hundred-thousand dollar awards despite some concentration among the largest grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows substantial turnover in the latest year (about 48 new recipients) and public contact emails for a Community Impact team and a Nonprofit Relations Manager exist; there are no formal application guidelines posted, but behavioral turnover and visible contact routes indicate new entrants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
