Bank of Hawaii Foundation - Program Grant

The Bank of Hawaii Foundation is dedicated to enhancing communities through impactful programs targeting low and moderate-income areas. It supports initiatives in community development, education, human services, and arts integration, while emphasizing financial literacy. The Foundation collaborates with established non-profits, providing financial support and resources, and prefers organizations with a strong fiscal record. Eligible entities must be 501(c)(3) charities, with a focus on sustainable community growth and effective management.

Bank of Hawaii Foundation has a steadfast commitment to strengthening communities in the areas we serve. We focus on programs and projects which provide significant impact within low and moderate income communities.
In addition to financial support, we partner with community organizations, provide technical assistance and advisory services to non-profit organizations, mobilize employee volunteers and collaborate with business partners to leverage our resources and investments.
Our Focus Areas:
Community Development, including financial literacy, asset building and economic development.Education, with an emphasis on financial literacy and increasing disadvantaged children’s access to high-quality educational opportunities.Human Services, with an emphasis on addressing basic needs such as food, shelter, health and clothing.Arts and Culture, with an emphasis on programs that integrate the arts into children’s education or increase children’s access to our major arts partners.Foundation-initiated special projects.
Our focus includes partnering with community development organizations whose programs are designed to strengthen low and moderate income communities. These might include:
Community development non-profits with a focus on affordable housing, economic development, revitalization of low- and moderate-income areas, and community development services.Community development corporations and community development financial institutions.Public policy advocacy groups that broadly impact low- and moderate-income communities.

Eligibility

To qualify for support, an organization must be a tax-exempt public charity, as determined by Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation generally prefers to fund well established organizations (i.e. generally those which have been in existence for at least 10 years) with multiple and dedicated sources of revenue. The Foundation seeks partners with a record of strong fiscal management and successful grant and contract management.Requests are limited to one per year per organization.

Ineligibility

The Foundation generally does not support general operating expenses, deficit budgets, general fundraising campaigns, religious purposes, individuals, trips and tours, and charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations, except in the case of recognized United Way type organizations.