Maui Arts & Cultural Center General operating support for arts programming ⚠ No performance metrics required. Attendance figures self-reported. | $1,850,000 | No Accountability | 8 | None reported |
Maui Economic Development Board Workforce development and economic diversification programs ⚠ Cost per job created: ~$23,333. No independent verification of job numbers. | $980,000 | Low | 14 | Jobs created (self-reported): 42 |
Aloha United Way — Maui Social services coordination and community needs assessment ⚠ Annual report submitted but no county-defined KPIs or outcomes tracked. | $425,000 | Low | 11 | None reported |
University of Hawaii Maui College Foundation STEM workforce pipeline and internship programs ⚠ Cost per placement ~$12,500. Outcomes not tracked post-placement. | $350,000 | Low | 7 | Internships placed: 28 (reported) |
Maui Food Bank Food distribution to low-income residents ⚠ Reasonable outcome reporting; cost-per-meal roughly comparable to similar programs. | $310,000 | Medium | 6 | Meals distributed: 580,000 (reported) |
Maui Visitor Industry Educational Foundation Hospitality industry training and tourism promotion ⚠ Benefits a private industry. No public benefit metrics defined or reported. | $290,000 | No Accountability | 12 | None reported |
Imua Family Services Early intervention services for children with disabilities ⚠ Provides direct services; reporting has improved in recent years. | $275,000 | Medium | 10 | Families served: 210 (reported) |
Maui Youth & Family Services At-risk youth counseling and diversion programs ⚠ Program outcomes self-reported; recidivism and long-term data not tracked. | $240,000 | Medium | 13 | Youth served: 320 (reported) |
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Operations and native plant conservation ⚠ No outcome metrics submitted in FY25 or FY26 annual reports. | $220,000 | No Accountability | 9 | None reported |
Hana Health Inc. Rural health services in Hana community ⚠ One of the better-performing grants. Serves an underserved community with clear metrics. | $195,000 | High | 15 | Patient visits: 4,200 (reported) |
Maui Human Services Coalition Coordination of social service agencies ⚠ Pays for meetings and coordination — no direct service delivery tracked. | $185,000 | No Accountability | 5 | None reported |
Maui Recycling Group Community recycling education and drop-off events ⚠ Activity-based reporting only; no tonnage or diversion rate data. | $165,000 | Low | 8 | Events held: 12 (reported). Materials diverted: unverified |
Maui Cultural Lands Hawaiian cultural education and land stewardship ⚠ No formal reporting structure. Grant renewed without evaluation. | $145,000 | No Accountability | 4 | None reported |
Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean conservation education and tourism research ⚠ Primarily benefits a nonprofit that generates revenue from whale watch tours. No county benefit metrics. | $120,000 | No Accountability | 9 | None reported |
Maui Nui Solid Waste Council Zero waste community education and advocacy ⚠ Advocacy organization receiving public funds. No measurable waste reduction targets. | $95,000 | No Accountability | 6 | None reported |