University of Hawai'i Foundation
Impact Type: Education
Overview
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF) serves as the philanthropic partner to the University of Hawaiʻi System, stewarding private support that advances education, research, and opportunity across all UH campuses. By working closely with donors, university leadership, and community partners, UHF helps mobilize resources that strengthen student success, Native Hawaiian advancement, workforce development, and academic excellence. Its work ensures that philanthropy is aligned with the university’s mission to serve Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Our Partnership Impact
• Supporting scholarships and programs that expand access to higher education • Investing in Native Hawaiian-serving initiatives across the UH System • Funding academic programs and research that address community and workforce needs • Strengthening systemwide efforts that promote student success, leadership, and retention
Partnership Story
HPF’s partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation enables system-level investment in students, programs, and initiatives that shape Hawaiʻi’s future. Through collaborative grantmaking, HPF supports campus-based efforts that remove barriers to education, uplift Native Hawaiian learners, and build pathways from education to community impact. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to education as a public good—one that nurtures talent, strengthens communities, and prepares future leaders to serve Hawaiʻi with purpose and ʻike.
University of Hawai'i Foundation
Impact Type: Education
Overview
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF) serves as the philanthropic partner to the University of Hawaiʻi System, stewarding private support that advances education, research, and opportunity across all UH campuses. By working closely with donors, university leadership, and community partners, UHF helps mobilize resources that strengthen student success, Native Hawaiian advancement, workforce development, and academic excellence. Its work ensures that philanthropy is aligned with the university’s mission to serve Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Our Partnership Impact
• Supporting scholarships and programs that expand access to higher education • Investing in Native Hawaiian-serving initiatives across the UH System • Funding academic programs and research that address community and workforce needs • Strengthening systemwide efforts that promote student success, leadership, and retention
Partnership Story
HPF’s partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation enables system-level investment in students, programs, and initiatives that shape Hawaiʻi’s future. Through collaborative grantmaking, HPF supports campus-based efforts that remove barriers to education, uplift Native Hawaiian learners, and build pathways from education to community impact. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to education as a public good—one that nurtures talent, strengthens communities, and prepares future leaders to serve Hawaiʻi with purpose and ʻike.




