In 2003, there were over 600 regional, national, and international organizations within the state.
The leading organization headquartered in Honolulu is the East–West Center, a vehicle of scientific and cultural exchange. Other educational organizations of national and international interest include the International Tsunami Information Center, the Pacific Whale Foundation, and the Meteoritical Society.
State organizations promoting local and regional arts and culture include the Historic Hawaii Foundation, the Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program, and the Polynesian Cultural Center. State environmental concerns are supported through the Conservation Council for Hawaii and the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, which focuses on the local sugarcane industry.