Hawaii Community Foundation
Mission
HCF helps people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.
Ruling year
1996
President and CEO
Mr. Micah A. Kane
Main address
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813 USA
EIN
99-0261283
NTEE code
Community Foundations (T31)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (S12)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants and initiatives
HCF provides charitable services including: philanthropic consulting services, referrals, giving vehicle options, research on community issues, and flexible/low-cost ways to make gifts that benefit the community. As a strategic grantmaker, HCF invests in the community through initiatives and programs. HCF has given $27 million in grants: $16.1 million from HCF funds and $11.3 million from private foundations. The total amount of $27 million includes $2.6 million distributed in scholarships from HCF and contract funds.
Where we work
Accreditations
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of high performing nonprofits supported with unrestricted funding
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Grants and initiatives
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
In 2019 HCF's FLEX program awarded $4M of unrestricted funds to nonprofits demonstrating high performance including 21 that received multiyear support.
Number of conference attendees
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Grants and initiatives
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
More than 2,000 educators attended the Schools of the Future conference.
Number of participants who report substantially less smoking at the end of the program
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Ethnic and racial groups, Homeless people
Related Program
Grants and initiatives
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The Hawaii Tobacco Trust Fund : More than 6,500 people received tobacco cessation services (97% from high-risk populations) resulting in 82% quitting for at least a day and 26% quitting for 30 days.
Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Grants and initiatives
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The foundation provided $7M in post-secondary scholarships to more than 1,200 Hawaii students
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
1,277 students received more than $6M in scholarships to attend college
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2019 the Foundation made $64M in grants and investments into the community—$4+M more than in 2018. This included $43M on behalf of donors and clients.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
In 2015 the Hawaii Community Foundation aims to accomplish the following:
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS & IMPACT
Our grantmaking will have positive impact in the community
GREATER GIVING AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY
We will help philanthropists and philanthropy grow and become more effective
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & INFLUENCE
We will use and share our networks, data and knowledge to influence donors, nonprofits and others around important community issues
HCF ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We will maintain & strengthen our financial, talent and knowledge assets
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
-The Hawaii Community Foundation is increasing the engagement of funders and donors in collaborative grantmaking
-The community foundation implements and coordinates multifunder efforts around homelessness, school connectedness, college success, social and emotional learning, arts education, environment and sustainability, arts and culture, and nonprofit effectiveness
-Advancing Nonprofit Excellence supports executives and board members to help their organizations become high performing through conferences, online Knowledge Center, technical assistance and executive leadership conference
-The community foundation convenes stakeholders around priority community issues
-The community foundation collects and shares data on nonprofits and philanthropy and serves as a knowledge resource for the sector
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
-The Hawaii Community Foundation projects $51M in grantmaking in 2015 ($20M discretionary grants + $31M client grantmaking)
-The community foundation manages assets in excess of $550 Million
-The community foundation staff of 65+ are located across the state
-The community foundation is seen as a trusted resource on nonprofits, community issues, and philanthropy
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As of mid-2015, the Hawaii Community Foundation has accomplished the following (select examples from our Results Report):
-$28 Million in grants in the community
-$4.7M scholarships were awarded to more than 1,300 students
-83 nonprofits enrolled with Catchafire skills-based volunteers
-300+ participants in Advancing Nonprofit Excellence board and executive leadership conference
-Launch of online Knowledge Center with philanthropy and nonprofit resources
-Year 2 Connecting for Success and Year 1 Housing ASAP evaluations completed
-168 new donors engaged with the community foundation
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Hawaii Community Foundation
Board of directorsas of 08/15/2023
Ms. Deborah Berger
Co-founder, The Learning Coalition
Term: 2015 - 2018
Richard Gushman
DGM Group, Inc.
Jennifer Sabas
The Daniel K. Inouye Institute Fund
Paul Kosasa
ABC Stores
Peter Ho
Bank of Hawaii
Katherine G. Richardson
Community Volunteer
Tyrie Lee Jenkins
Jenkins Eye Care
Deborah K. Berger
Co-Founder, The Learning Coalition
Elliot K. Mills
Aulani, A Disney Resort
Judy B. Pietsch
Judy B. Pietsch Consulting
Robert S. Harrison
First Hawaiian Bank
Mary G.F. Bitterman
Bernard Osher Foundation
Kaleialoha K. Cadinha-Puaa
Cadinha & Co., LLC
Roberta F. Chu
Bank of Hawaii
Alan H. Arizumi
First Hawaiian Bank
Robert R. Bean
Alert Holdings Group, Inc. (retired)
Michael Broderick
YMCA of Honolulu
Mark E. Agne
Private investor
Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow
Philanthropist/Volunteer
Michael P. Irish
Halm's Enterprise
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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