University of Hawaii Foundation
University of Hawaii Foundation reported $178.3 million in revenue and $91.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.68 went to program services, $9.50 to management and general costs and $11.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $736,968 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 132% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $91MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $178MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $736,968 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 128.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpecial programs - donor designated accounts support a range of academic and non-academic initiatives/programs. These include visiting distinguished lecturers and professorships, computer lab support, facilities funds, intramural sports, outreach programs that support lifelong learning and community education, health fairs, workshops, band and mentorship programs. Through fundraising and account management, uhf is a partner in capital improvement projects to bring state-of-the-art facilities, technology and equipment to campuses statewide. Quality facilities and resources nurture healthy…
Student aid and services - uhf raises and distributes money for student aid, scholarships, fellowships, grants and awards to help students fulfill their academic potential and ensure our state has the skilled professionals it needs to flourish.these include merit-based scholarships, need-based scholarships, study abroad opportunities and programs that help build international bridges and cultural versatility. Fellowships help uh attract and retain outstanding students whose research and contributions to our world are key to a vibrant future
Research - the university of hawai'I foundation (uhf) helps advance world-class research and innovation through strategic philanthropic investments. Private support plays a critical role in enabling uh researchers to tackle our world's challenges and improve our quality of life. With its unique geographic location in the middle of the pacific ocean, the rich ethnic diversity and environmental attributes, uh has become a globally recognized leader for its pioneering research in fields such as oceanography, volcanology, astronomy, pacific islands and asian area studies, tropical agriculture…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $636,544 | $0 | $100,424 | $736,968 |
| COO/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $356,763 | $0 | $72,381 | $429,144 |
| ASSOCIATE VP - MAJOR GIFTS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,995 | $0 | $58,491 | $360,486 |
| ASST TREASURER/VP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,936 | $0 | $71,773 | $340,709 |
| SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,601 | $0 | $65,840 | $313,441 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,053 | $0 | $69,985 | $293,038 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,052 | $0 | $36,470 | $237,522 |
| SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,500 | $0 | $43,225 | $235,725 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Hawaii Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5225
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC Investment services | $1,425,747 |
| KPMG LLP Accounting services | $286,713 |
| COLLEGE SUMMIT INC Workshops | $154,823 |
| STAGE NINE DESIGN LLC Art gallery | $150,000 |
| UNIV CLINICAL EDUC & RESEARCH ASSO Educ & rsch services | $129,144 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from University of Hawaii Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University of Hawaii Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Hawaii Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Hawaii Foundation reported that 78.7% of its $91.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 11.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Hawaii Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Hawaii Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $736,968, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Hawaii Foundation get its money?
Of $178.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Hawaii Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0085260 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349300440 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349307603 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349302572 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349302630 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201349349300225 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349306233 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0085260: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.