History

Marks the beginning of The Hawaiian Foundation, the predecessor to what is now known as the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, one of the oldest community foundations in the country.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation receives its first gift from Rose Makee Tenney to be used for unrestricted purposes including the promotion of education, scientific research, care of the sick, aged or helpless, and improving living conditions regardless of race, color or creed.

Designated funds received for the first time. Irene Holloway donates $10,000 for Lunalilo Home for aged and indigent Native Hawaiians.

Foundation assets total $50,897.50. The first scholarship of $1,510.65 awarded to Miss Theodora A. Floyd, a nurse, to attend Teachers’ College at Columbia University.

The Lillian K. Wilder Fund established, the first gift to help needy people in Hawai‘i with preference to people of Hawaiian ancestry.

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin starts the Wallace Rider Farrington Memorial Scholarship to help Farrington High graduates attend the University of Hawai‘i.

The Cyril Smith Royal School Fund provides milk to students from low income families. When the federal government starts subsidizing school meals, the Board exercises its power to redirect fund income to a similar charitable purpose for the same beneficiaries.

The estates of Grace Hopkins and Gwendolyn B. Dekum received, the latter to provide recreation for persons with Hansen’s disease in Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i.

Alice B. Soper leaves $129,000 in property to the Foundation to be used for the “aged who are sickly, infirm, or helpless and without adequate funds of their own.”

Attorneys file for recognition by the IRS in compliance with the 1969 Tax Reform Act as a community trust and not a private foundation.

Ruling by the IRS confirms that the Foundation is a publicly supported organization.

Reorganization of the Foundation to corporate form with multiple trustees and a board of governors. The Hawaiian Foundation renamed Hawai‘i Community Foundation.

Robert E. Black dies and bequeaths the largest discretionary endowment in Hawai‘i\'s history with more than $60 million to the Foundation. His desire is for the income from the fund to support four areas of charity – health, residential treatment, culture and private education.

The Board of Governors elects James F. Gary as its first President and appoints Jane Renfro Smith Chief Executive Officer.

First Donor Advised Fund, the Sheridan C.F. Ing Fund, established on January 11.

Hawaiian Trust Company, Ltd. (Bank of Hawai‘i), the sole trustee of the Foundation for 72 years, is joined by Bishop Trust Company as a corporate trustee.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation begins developing grantmaking programs reflecting donor interests and community opportunities. Over $900,000 is committed to a three-year demonstration project in Early Education and Care.

First Hawaiian Bank becomes a corporate trustee.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation grows to $166 million at the end of 1992 from $12 million in assets in 1988.

The Parker Ranch Foundation trust established under the Will and Trust of Richard Smart and with the mission of maintaining and improving a unique quality of life in Kamuela, Hawai‘i.

From 1993 - 1995, Hawai‘i Community Foundation awards grants averaging in excess of $9 million per year.

Fund accounts at Hawai‘i Community Foundation grow to 100.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation assets grow to more than $216 million and awards 1,326 scholarships worth more than $1.4 million to Hawai‘i students.

First public-private partnership established with the Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund with the mission of preventing child neglect and child abuse. The Department of Health serves as the lead agency for the public sector and Hawai‘i Community Foundation provides oversight of the endowment.

Kelvin Taketa named President and Chief Executive Officer.

Strategic focus on developing grantmaking programs to support nonprofit agencies and serving as an information resource on the nonprofit industry, community issues and trends.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation commissions “The Hawai‘i Giving Study,” the first of five studies initiated to examine the issues affecting the nonprofit sector, philanthropy and civic leadership.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation partners with two California-based private foundations, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, on The National Resources Conservation Program, a grantmaking program to help secure the long-term health of Hawai‘i’s natural resources.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation named as administrator of the Hawai‘i Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Hawai‘i legislature creates this special trust fund from a portion of the multi-million dollar settlement from a lawsuit brought against the tobacco industry.

Increased focus on strengthening the organizational capacity of nonprofits, and faith- and community-based groups, as well as supporting the development of civic leaders.

Central Pacific Bank becomes a corporate trustee.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation\'s efforts to become a statewide, charitable services and grantmaking institution begin with the opening of a full-service office in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island.

Focus of Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s donor relations program shifts to emphasize providing charitable services to individuals, helping them structure their gifts to maximize their giving and its enduring social impact, regardless of whether or not the funds reside at the Foundation.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation administers $20 million in grants and charitable assets grow to $284 million with 33 new funds.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation opens full-service offices in Wailuku, Maui – serving the islands of Maui, Lana‘i and Moloka‘i – and Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, bringing Hawai‘i Community Foundation\'s services statewide.

“Hawai‘i Nonprofits 2001” surveys nonprofit organizations in Hawai‘i to identify how they use public and private funds, and the characteristics and issues that are common to the nonprofit sector.

September 11th Fund is established giving Hawai‘i residents the opportunity to respond to the needs of the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A total of 6,400 gifts were made totaling more than $900,000.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation commissions “People and the Sea 2001,” a review of expert opinion of what it will take to enhance the conservation of marine resources in the main Hawaiian islands.

Employees of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation voluntarily establish their “Walk the Talk” charitable fund as a means for them to channel their personal passion for helping others and their community.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation participates in a national study, “Daring to Lead 2001,” on nonprofit executive directors to look at their characteristics, professional background and recruitment, compensation, job satisfaction and retention, and kinds of executive training and support they receive.', '#ffffff

Hawai‘i Community Foundation becomes first community foundation in the nation to make scholarship applications available online. Number of applications increase from 300 to 1,000 in the first year, and to more than 6,000 in 2006.

Fund accounts at Hawai‘i Community Foundation grow to 300.

“Hawai‘i Giving Study 2002” conducted as a follow-up to the 1999 study and to examine charitable giving patterns among Hawai‘i residents and how it may have changed since the first study.

$3,974,000 allocated to Hawai‘i Community Foundation through the Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing to carry out enforcement, treatment and prevention/education activities to combat use of crystal methamphetamine in Hawai‘i.

Launch of public-private partnership, the “Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) Initiative,” working closely with the county governments, nonprofit agencies and community groups to develop a comprehensive approach involving enforcement, prevention and treatment around ICE use in Hawai‘i.

Nearly $1 million in grants and contracts made to build the nonprofit sector, providing technical assistance and supporting capacity building projects among nonprofits and community organizations.

Crystal Meth Initiative grant of $1 million over two years committed to fund the first and only residential substance abuse treatment program for youth on Hawai‘i Island, run by Marimed. With this initial funding to start program, two years later in 2006, Marimed is able to secure a $14+ million grant over six years from the state.

Highest number of funds (52) established in one year with donor advised funds and scholarships leading the way.

Steward of 440+ funds established by generous individuals, families and businesses.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation administers $30 million in grants, including one to The ARTS at Marks Garage for a Chinatown revitalization project targeting low-income residents: $20M in grants is from Hawai‘i Community Foundation funds and $10M from 18 private foundations for which Hawai‘i Community Foundation provides contracted administrative and grantmaking services.

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation and First Hawaiian Bank announce formation of the Jack and Marie Lord perpetual charitable fund with assets in excess of $40 million.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation is one of the 40 largest community foundations among nearly 700 nationwide, with charitable community assets of $405 million.