What Stable Road Foundation does

Stable Road Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation founded in 2017 by Ed Freedman and headquartered in Paia, Maui, Hawaii. Its mission centers on children, education, and the environment, with a stated emphasis on "feeling the impact" through direct, hands-on engagement rather than passive grantmaking. The foundation delivers programs across four pillars: disaster relief and recovery, education support, environmental conservation, and community building for children with special needs, operating both on Maui and internationally in the Philippines, Israel, Kenya, Nepal, and Colombia. Its core model is to mobilize donor capital and deploy it through a network of vetted delivery partners — most prominently Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), GivePower, Imua Family Services, Buddy Program, and THERAsurf — rather than building in-house service delivery infrastructure. Since the August 2023 Maui wildfires, the foundation has anchored major disaster response campaigns, committing over $1 million to Maui relief, $100,000 to LA wildfire relief, and $1 million to Texas flood relief, alongside multi-year commitments to school reconstruction, ADU housing for fire survivors, and clean water infrastructure.

The foundation is supported by a small core team of roughly eight named members including the founder, an Executive Director, an accountant, advisors, and a community liaison, supplemented by a network of community volunteers and nonprofit partners. It generates revenue exclusively through donations and fundraising campaigns — including dedicated funds for LA Fire Relief, Maui Rebuild, and Israel Relief — collected via its website and matching campaigns, with no commercial products, services, or pricing structure. Distribution is hybrid: direct delivery through staff and volunteers for on-the-ground projects (housing handovers, community events at its Stable Road beachside property, beach cleanups), and partner-mediated delivery for larger and more complex initiatives. Brand and reach are built through earned media coverage (Good Morning America, Pacific Business News, Maui News, AP, Business Wire), a YouTube channel launched in May 2023, a monthly email newsletter, and a portfolio of awards including Pacific Business News' Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders 2025 and the Chief’s Digest Business Excellence Award 2024. The organization has no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no commercial revenue model; its competitive position rests on founder credibility, partner relationships, and documented program outcomes.

Name

Stable Road Foundation

Legal name

Stable Road Foundation

Website

https://stableroadfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stable Road Foundation is a Maui-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that delivers disaster relief, education support, environmental conservation, and community programs for children and families globally, mobilizing donor capital through a network of vetted nonprofit delivery partners including Global Empowerment Mission, GivePower, and Imua Family Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation and Disaster Relief

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Disaster relief services
• Community rebuilding programs
• Educational grant funding
• Environmental conservation initiatives
• Humanitarian aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Stable Road Foundation generates revenue through public donations and fundraising campaigns. The foundation runs dedicated fundraisers for specific causes such as LA Fire Relief, Maui Rebuild, and Israel Relief Fund. Donations are collected through the organization's website and matched against specific campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stable Road Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that delivers humanitarian and community programs through donations and fundraising campaigns. Its work spans disaster relief and long-term rebuilding (housing, schools, clean water), education support (school reconstruction, supplies, mentorship), environmental conservation (solar microgrids, native tree planting, ocean cleanups), and community programs for children with special needs. Programs are delivered either directly by Foundation staff and volunteers or through partnerships with vetted nonprofit organizations.

Product overview

Stable Road Foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization focused on disaster relief, education support, and environmental conservation. The foundation does not offer traditional technology products or services; instead, it provides humanitarian aid, community rebuilding programs, educational support for children, and environmental conservation initiatives. Their work includes housing assistance for disaster survivors, school reconstruction, clean water provision, solar energy projects for remote communities, and ocean conservation efforts.

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Brands

• KULEANA: A feature-length documentary film about ocean plastic pollution, narrated by Woody Harrelson. Stable Road Foundation is a presenting partner of the film.
• Maui Relief Fund
• Israel Relief Fund

Products and services

• Maui Rebuild Fund A dedicated fundraising campaign providing short- and long-term support to Maui wildfire victims, including immediate relief supplies, ADU housing construction, school rebuilding, and clean water provision. Launched in response to the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
• LA Fire Relief Fund A dedicated fundraising campaign providing immediate and long-term relief for Los Angeles residents affected by the 2025 wildfires, delivered in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). Includes a $100,000 donation from Stable Road Foundation.
• Israel Relief Fund A dedicated fundraising campaign providing humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict, delivered in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission. SRF's $100,000 donation was matched through GEM's operations to yield $1.6 million in direct aid delivery.
• Solar Microgrid Installations Program A clean-energy infrastructure program delivered in partnership with GivePower that installs solar-powered microgrids at remote schools and community sites — including Suyangan National High School in the Philippines (200 students), a Ciudad Perdida ranger outpost in Colombia (2022), Chechung village in Nepal (2018), and Kipungani in Kenya (2021). On Maui post-wildfires, solar-powered clean water stations were also set up.
• Lahaina ADU Housing Project A $650,000 housing program delivered with Global Empowerment Mission and Maui Brewing Company that builds Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on fire survivors' own land so families can live on their property while rebuilding permanent homes. To date, seven new homes have opened in Lahaina and 15 residents have received ADUs.
• Sacred Hearts School Rebuild A $250,000 donation toward the construction of the temporary location of Sacred Hearts School on Maui, serving 225 students from pre-K through 12th grade after the school was destroyed by the August 2023 wildfires. Delivered with FEMA and GEM.
• Clean Water Program (T-300 Atmospheric Water Generator) A clean-water initiative deploying a T-300 Altitude Atmospheric Water Generator at the Pu'uhonua o Nēnē shelter on Maui, generating 300 gallons of water daily for 130 unhoused and low-income fire victims. Delivered in partnership with Noah's Arc Foundation and GivePower.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million donated to Maui wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GroundTruth ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Production company behind the KULEANA documentary about ocean plastic pollution. SRF is a presenting partner of the film, narrated by Woody Harrelson and directed by Georgia Scott. KULEANA premiered at the Hawaiian International Film Festival and won Audience Choice Award at Skyfire Environmental Film Festival and Producer Vision Award at Blue Water Film Festival.
• Ocean ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Globally respected nonprofit partnering with Stable Road Foundation and GroundTruth Productions on the KULEANA impact campaign to fight plastic pollution, including beach cleanups, educational outreach, and community-wide mobilization for policy change.
• Treecovery HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local landscape restoration nonprofit that provides free local, indigenous trees and plants to Maui fire survivors for property rehabilitation. SRF donated $10,000 to support tree planting on properties of new homes for fire survivors.
• Maui Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local Maui company collaborated with SRF and GEM on the $650,000 ADU housing project for Lahaina fire survivors in May 2025, providing 7 new homes for 15 people.
• Noah's Arc FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Founded by former NBA star Joakim Noah and artist Cecilia Rodhe in 2012, Noah's Arc creates positive change in children's lives through art and sports. SRF contributed over $35,000 to help source, transport, and operate a T-300 Altitude Atmospheric Water Generator at Pu'uhonua o Nēnē shelter, generating 300 gallons of water daily for fire victims.
• Maui Health FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SRF has made annual donations to help Maui Health Foundation build a new Heart, Brain & Vascular Center at Maui Memorial and purchase life-saving equipment including the world's smallest heart pump. $100,000 pledged in 2025. SRF is recognized on Maui Health Foundation's Wall of Honor.
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) - Israel ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2023SRF partnered with GEM to deliver $1.6 million in critical aid to Israeli civilians displaced by the Israel-Hamas War. SRF's $100,000 donation was matched through GEM's operations to yield $1.6M in direct aid delivery to refugees and displaced persons through local volunteers, kibbutzim, and community organizations.
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2023GEM is one of the world's leading disaster relief nonprofits, rated 99% by Charity Navigator and 4-star by Charity Navigator. Stable Road Foundation has partnered with GEM on multiple disaster responses including Maui wildfires ($1M+ donation), LA wildfires ($100K donation), Israel relief ($100K yielding $1.6M aid), and Texas flooding. The partnership combines SRF's funding with GEM's disaster response expertise and operational infrastructure.
• Hawai'i Land Trust (HILT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Nationally accredited nonprofit that safeguards Maui's environment and natural resources. SRF donated $5,000 in 2023 and renewed partnership in 2024 with another $5,000 donation to provide new interpretive signage at Waihee Refuge, a culturally significant Hawaiian landscape.
• Love the SeaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hawai'i-based nonprofit dedicated to keeping oceans free of plastic through beach cleanups, ghost net removal, and pollution awareness. SRF joined Love the Sea on cleanup missions, aligning with its environmental protection values.
• Best Buddies InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Global nonprofit and advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Personal connection for founder Ed Freedman (father of daughter with Williams Syndrome). SRF supports Best Buddies' mission to create inclusive friendships, job training, and living environments.
• Pan-Mass ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Annual bike race fundraiser in New England that raises money for cancer research with 100% of rider proceeds going to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Over 280,000 supporters. SRF lends support to this cancer research initiative.
• Life Rolls OnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Over 20 years bringing adaptive surfing and skateboarding to people living with paralysis worldwide through events with world-class athletes, DJs, and food. SRF supports this initiative aligned with its values of inclusive recreational opportunities.
• Imua Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018One of Hawai'i's most respected nonprofits since 1947, providing education and childhood development to children on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. SRF has been a Multiverse sponsor for years, donated $50,000 for Imua's new Inclusion Preschool (Imua Family Discovery Garden), $20,000 for community events, and hosts Camp Imua Family Fun Days at the Stable Road property. Named founding member of Imua's Visionary Hui in 2024.
• GivePowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018GivePower delivers clean, solar-powered energy and water infrastructure to the world's most isolated communities. SRF has partnered with GivePower on solar microgrid projects in the Philippines (Suyangan National High School, earning Kabulig Award), Colombia (Ciudad Perdida ranger outpost 2022), Nepal (Chechung village 2018), and Kenya (Kipungani 2021). On Maui post-wildfires, SRF partnered with GivePower to set up solar-powered clean water stations.
• Buddy ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Colorado-based nonprofit founded in 1973 that strengthens community bonds by connecting local children with mentors and peers. SRF has donated over $100,000 since 2018, enabling the program to expand across Colorado (Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle). The Buddy Program serves over 450 children through outdoor activities, art projects, and one-on-one tutoring.
• THERAsurfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018California-based nonprofit that pairs special needs children with professional surfers for healing ocean experiences. SRF has sponsored THERAsurf programming including flagship events, helping spread the joy of surfing to disadvantaged children domestically and internationally. Kevin McCarthy, THERAsurf VP, describes SRF as a like-minded partner.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawaii Community Foundation: Hawaii's largest community foundation, including the Maui Strong Fund. Directly comparable as a grantmaking foundation focused on Hawaiian community needs, disaster recovery, and place-based impact.
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM): Core operational partner for SRF's disaster relief; rated 99% by Charity Navigator and rated 4-star. GEM executes the bulk of SRF's field delivery across Maui, LA, Israel, and Texas, and is comparable as a disaster-response nonprofit with similar funding mobilization scale.
• GivePower Foundation: Core partner for SRF's international clean energy and water projects (Philippines, Colombia, Nepal, Kenya). Comparable as a nonprofit deploying solar and water infrastructure to disaster-affected and remote communities globally.
• Maui Strong Fund (Hawaii Community Foundation): The marquee Maui wildfire recovery fund managed by Hawaii Community Foundation. Directly comparable as a disaster-driven Maui grantmaking vehicle operating concurrently with SRF in the same geography and beneficiary population.
• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led disaster response nonprofit operating globally with rapid response capability. Comparable in disaster relief mission and donor mobilization, though with a different volunteer model (veteran-led) vs. SRF's community-led approach.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based disaster relief and humanitarian aid nonprofit. Comparable in disaster response, community-based delivery, and donation-funded model across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Robin Hood Foundation: Large, established community grantmaking foundation. Comparable as a high-profile donor-advised grantmaking vehicle focused on poverty and disadvantage, though much larger and focused on NYC.
• Direct Relief: Large, established international humanitarian aid nonprofit providing medical and disaster relief. Comparable in disaster response scale and donor-funded model, though focused primarily on medical supplies rather than direct cash and infrastructure grants.
• American Red Cross: The largest U.S. disaster relief organization. Comparable in disaster response scale and donation-based funding model, though vastly larger and broader in scope than SRF's community-focused approach.

Regional players

• Pacific Cancer Foundation: Maui-based healthcare-focused nonprofit that is an SRF grant recipient. Comparable as a Hawaii-headquartered nonprofit serving Maui communities, though operating in a narrower health vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stableroadfoundation

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Profiles7 records

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