Stable Road Foundation’s Ed Freedman Named to Pacific Business News’ Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders

MAUI, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ed Freedman, founder of the Maui-based nonprofit Stable Road Foundation, has been named one of Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders for 2025 by Pacific Business News.

Freedman received the honor for his community building work with Stable Road Foundation, highlighted by recent projects to provide housing, education, and healthcare to local Maui residents still recovering from 2023’s deadly wildfires. He was among 14 recipients of this year’s award, who represent a diverse range of Hawaiian sectors such as education, finance, and hospitality.

“I’m honored to have earned this award for our work on behalf of our Maui ‘ohana,” said Freedman. “For the past two years, we’ve been focused on helping our community recover from the devastating wildfires that caused such terrible damage to our beloved island. There’s still so much work to be done, and we hope this will inspire others to make the biggest impact they can, too.”

Under Freedman’s leadership, Stable Road Foundation has spearheaded a variety of rebuilding projects on Maui. Most recently, the Foundation celebrated the opening of a new long-term temporary housing development in Laihana, which enabled nine local families to return to their own land while they rebuild their permanent homes. Previously, the Foundation was also one of the main funders behind the construction of a new facility for Sacred Hearts School, which was destroyed by the wildfires.

Along with long-term rebuilding efforts in the wake of the wildfires, Stable Road Foundation has also supported other projects to improve Maui infrastructure and social services. These include a $100,000 pledge to the Maui Health Foundation to build new facilities and deliver high-tech medical equipment to the island. Freedman has also been a strong supporter of Imua Family Services, helping to fund the construction of their new Imua Inclusion Preschool and joining their Multiverse sponsorship team to fund community events around the island.

Founded in 2017, Stable Road Foundation leads community-strengthening projects both on Maui and around the world. The Foundation’s primary missions are to ensure that every child has a chance to achieve their fullest potential, and to protect the natural environments in which they live.