TO UNITE DONORS' PASSIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I'S (UH) ASPIRATIONS BY RAISING PHILANTHROPHIC SUPPORT AND MANAGING INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT UH, THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI'I AND OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$963.1M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.6M
+21.6% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
+11.5% YoY
About University of Hawaii Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Hawaii Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $963.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $18.6M. Net investment income was $24.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $963,147,055 | $893,522,101 | $828,996,748 |
| Revenue | $112,036,932 | $123,081,542 | $182,685,209 |
| Expenses | $79,586,473 | $68,484,452 | $64,301,701 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,087,486 | $44,091,574 | $37,664,917 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Hawaii System ($17,869,813), Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Inc ($164,391), State of Hawaii Department of Education ($125,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM HONOLULU, HI | UNIVERSITY SUPPORT, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND AWARDS. | $17,869,813 |
| HAWAII WORKFORCE PIPELINE INC KAILUA, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND METRICS THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' NETWORKS | $164,391 |
| STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HONOLULU, HI | GRANT FOR GEAR UP (GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS), THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOW INCOME STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| CULTIVATE HAWAII WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE LLC MILILANI, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK-BASED-LEARNING INTERMEDIARY STATEWIDE EXPANSION PROJECT | $100,000 |
| HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK-BASED-LEARNING INTERMEDIARY STATEWIDE EXPANSION PROJECT | $100,000 |
| KAUAI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD LIHUE, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK-BASED-LEARNING INTERMEDIARY STATEWIDE EXPANSION PROJECT | $100,000 |
| ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH HONOLULU, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND METRICS THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' NETWORKS | $25,000 |
| AWAWA FARMS LLC WAIMEA, HI | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS TO START OR EXPAND FARMING OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| CENTER FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS HONOLULU, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND METRICS THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' NETWORKS | $25,000 |
| GAVA GROW LLC WAIMANALO, HI | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND METRICS THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' NETWORKS | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD F WACKER | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| STANDFORD S CARR | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| TED PETTIT | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LORI TERANISHI | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ROBYNNE D DALY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY M DONOHUE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| PETER FUKUNAGA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| PETER N GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL K HIRAI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES H Q LEE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH MILLER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RANDOLPH G MOORE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JACKSON NAKASONE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SEAN K SUGAI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JASON TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GINNY TIU | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUTANTO WIDJAJA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TIM DOLAN | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $604,101 |
| JOHN HAN | COO/CFO | 40 | $334,142 |
| CHRISTINE KOO | ASST TREASURER/ASSOCIATE VP | 40 | $227,069 |
| KARA SHIBATA | ASST TREASURER/CONTROLLER | 40 | $126,438 |
| KARLA ZARATE-RAMIREZ | ASSOCIATE VP - MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $265,650 |
| ALLISON OHANIAN | SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $240,832 |
| MAILE AU | SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $187,082 |
| JULIE INOUYE | EXEC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $186,826 |
| MARGOT SCHRIRE | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $186,590 |
| MARCELO HANZA | SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $179,362 |
| JUDY NAGAI | SR EXEC DIR (THRU 8/1/2023) | 40 | $132,308 |
| MEREDITH YORO | EXEC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $145,891 |
| STEVE LIM | DIR OF IT (THRU 12/26/2023) | 40 | $129,840 |
| TRINH NGUYEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $124,754 |
| SUZANNE BISHOP | DIRECTOR OF PROSPECT RESEARCH | 40 | $121,268 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is University of Hawaii Foundation?
University of Hawaii Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $963.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is University of Hawaii Foundation?
As of 2024, University of Hawaii Foundation holds $963.1M in total assets with $112.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $18.6M in 2024.
Where does University of Hawaii Foundation operate?
University of Hawaii Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What size grants does University of Hawaii Foundation award?
In 2024, University of Hawaii Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $18.6M — an average of about $1.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is University of Hawaii Foundation's EIN?
University of Hawaii Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0085260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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