Types of Gifts 

Give the way that works for you. 

At Hawai‘i Community Foundation (EIN 99-0261283), we accept a variety of assets to help you maximize your charitable impact while potentially benefiting from tax advantages. Whether you want to give a straightforward cash donation or a more complex asset, we can help you find the best way to give.

Online 

Support any number of funds online today. From Catalyst, CHANGE Framework, and other HCF initiatives to donor advised, scholarship, or memorial funds, our funds reflect Hawai‘i’s diversity and the vibrancy of our communities.   

Cash

Cash is an easy and simple way to make a gift. Checks should be made payable to Hawai‘i Community Foundation. If the gift is for a specific fund, please write the fund name on the memo line or accompanying documentation. Learn more about gifts of cash.  

Please mail checks to: 

Hawai‘i Community Foundation 
827 Fort Street Mall 
Honolulu, HI 96813 

To receive cash wire transfer instructions, please email donorservices@hcf-hawaii.org or call (808) 566-5560. 

Stocks & Securities

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, allows you to avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities. It is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to HCF. For current stock and ETF transfer instructions, please email donorservices@hcf-hawaii.org or call (808) 566-5560. Learn more about gifts of stocks & bonds. 

Life Insurance 

If you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of your insurance policy. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults. Learn more about gifts of life insurance.    

Retirement Assets

Donating retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan is often the best tax smart asset to leave to charity because they are so heavily taxed when left to heirs.  And if you are 72 years of age, you may benefit from giving your required retirement fund distribution directly to charity to reduce your taxes now. Learn more about this excellent way to make a gift.  

Qualified Charitable Distributions

If you are age 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) made directly from your IRA to a public charity like Hawai‘i Community Foundation can help you avoid paying taxes on your distributions while supporting your favorite charities. This donation can count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) and is excluded from taxable income. Learn more about a QCD.

Note: The law does not allow QCDs to donor-advised funds, but they can be used to establish a Scholarship Fund, Designated Fund, or a Field of Interest Fund, or your QCD can be donated to any of our already established funds, like our CHANGE Funds or Catalyst Fund. 

Real Estate  

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch, or commercial property can make a great gift. We specialize in donations of complex assets, including real and personal property, privately held securities and business interest, cryptocurrency, and others. Learn more about gifts of real estate.  

Bequests

 You can create a legacy of impact through your will, trust or beneficiary designation form.  Learn about bequests and estate and planned giving. You can find bequest language here.   

Connect with us. 

Do you have questions about the many options for making a gift? We have philanthropic advisors across the state who can help you.  Contact our island teams or our donor services department at 808-566-5560 or donorservices@hcf-hawaii.org.