No major university can grow and excel without a healthy mix of public and private funds. Private contributions leverage public funds and maximize taxpayer dollars. Through partnering with philanthropic investors, our university can sustain excellence and enhance the student experience, making our campuses learning destinations of choice.
Many of the donors who give major gifts to the University of Hawaiʻi do so to support a program, school, or area of study that they believe in. Without exception, their gift has a major impact on our students, faculty and campus community as a whole.
Recent Impact Stories
From battling Arthur Ashe on the court to building one of Hawai‘i’s top law firms, Rick Fried has never lost his love for tennis. And now he’s helping to elevate UH Men’s Tennis into the national spotlight. Discover how his passion is shaping the future of the sport in Hawai‘i.
With a new online learning hub, one-on-one guidance and a growing campus-wide initiative, 3D Wealth is helping students take control of their financial futures – and ending the refrain, “I wish I knew this when I was young.”
The Lunalilo Scholars Program empowers students by building confidence, fostering belonging and opening doors to higher education once thought out of reach.
A Hawai‘i Gas scholarship transformed obstacles into opportunities, fueling a culinary dream for Kamana Kalani, a second-year culinary student at UH Maui College.
Combining childcare with cultural learning, Ke Kula Kamaliʻi ʻo Hānaiaulu empowers student-parents to earn degrees, inspiring families to keep education thriving.
Dr. Naoto Ueno and Miwa Ueno have announced an estate gift to the University of Hawai‘i Foundation to establish the Michiko, Miwa, and Naoto Ueno Memorial Fund, an endowed fund that will provide, into the distant future, unrestricted support for the Cancer Center’s greatest needs.
A breast cancer survivor and longtime veterinarian, Dr. Suzanne Palumbo recently made a gift to the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center in honor of her friend Diane Ono, a passionate advocate whose support has helped shape the Center’s future.
Jennifer Binney and Larissa Nordyke built their thriving Summer Club spritz from the "can" up. With plans to expand into California, Texas and 10 additional states by 2026 – and even explore markets in Japan and Canada – the founders remain committed to infusing their brand with local culture.
For 14 years, the Bilinski Educational Foundation has supported close to 100 dissertation fellowships and pre-dissertation research.
