ABOUT THE UH FOUNDATION

Who We Are

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises private funds to support the University of Hawaiʻi System. Our mission is to unite our donors’ passions with the University of Hawaiʻi’s aspirations to benefit the people of Hawaiʻi and beyond. We do this by raising private philanthropic support, managing private investments and nurturing donor and alumni relationships.

The UH Foundation was established in 1955 to encourage private support for the University of Hawaiʻi. Today, it is the central fundraising organization for the UH System providing a host of fundraising services to all 10 UH campuses along with managing more than 3,400 gift accounts for the benefit of the university.

The UH Foundation is a private, institutionally related corporation designated as a 501(c) (3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a legally separate entity from the University of Hawaiʻi, the UH Alumni Association, and all other UH affiliates. However, the Foundation does work closely with these organizations as well as with others in the community exclusively for the benefit of the university.

Download a pdf file of the UH Foundation’s general brochure.