Fast Facts

Strategic Grantmaking:

  • Resource on philanthropy and community investing
  • $39 million in community grants supporting all fields, geographic areas and populations, including $5 million in scholarships

Scholarship Services:

  • $26.6 million distributed in scholarships over the past 15 years
  • Second largest post-secondary scholarship provider in Hawai‘i
  • First community foundation in the nation to provide online application process

Private Foundation Services:

  • Provide a variety of professional philanthropic services, including grantmaking planning and evaluation
  • Offer administrative and marketing/communication services
 

Vision & Mission

Our family, our neighbors, our community, our precious environment - it's the preservation of these things that motivates us to strive toward our vision of Hawai‘i and mission of Hawai‘i Community Foundation.

Our Vision

We want to live in a Hawai‘i where people care about each other, our natural resources and diverse island cultures - a place where people's ideas, initiatives and generosity support thriving, responsible communities.

Our Mission

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation helps people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.