Giving

Ways to Give

Thank you for considering making a gift to Punahou!

There are several ways to support the School. You can make a gift online now with a credit or debit card, or process your gift in a variety of other ways.

All gifts are tax-deductible and are used for the purposes specified by the donor.

Options for making a gift:

  • Credit or Debit Card Credit or Debit Card
    You can make a gift online now with a credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. 

    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Check and Cash Check and Cash
    Gifts in the form of check or cash can be sent directly to Punahou. Download a giving form to mail in.
    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Kirsten Spilker Pledges and Recurring Gifts Pledges and Recurring Gifts
    Pledges and recurring gifts allow you to distribute your gift over a period of time. A pledged gift is made for a specific amount in multiple payments on a specific schedule, up to five years. A recurring gift is a specific amount made at regular intervals, which continues as long as you wish. Pledges and recurring gifts can be made online or you can download a printable form to mail in.

    Contact:  Kirsten Spilker – Director of Annual Giving
    808.983.5035  kspilker@punahou.edu
  • Wire Transfers Wire Transfers
    Wire transfers are most commonly used for gifts made from outside the United States. You should alert Punahou that a wire transfer has been made. Please call or email prior to making this kind of gift.

    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Securities Securities
    Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Punahou School. To learn more about the benefits of stock giving and access our transfer information to complete your gift, click here.

    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Gifts in Kind Gifts in Kind
    Donating tangible personal property is another way to support the School. Please email or call to talk this through with us first.

    Contact: Leela Bilmes ’85 Goldstein - Director of Advancement Services
    808.944.3580 lgoldstein@punahou.edu
  • IRA Charitable Rollover IRA Charitable Rollover
    If you are at least 70-1/2 or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to Punahou without incurring income tax on the distribution, subject to certain conditions. We are happy to answer any questions and provide sample instructions for your IRA custodian. Please call or email in advance if you intend to make a gift from your IRA.

    Contact: Carrie Ogami – Director of Gift Planning
    808.944.5845 cogami@punahou.edu
  • Establishing an Endowed Fund Establishing an Endowed Fund
    Punahou’s endowment is a sustainable funding source that provides current and future revenue streams to support the School’s educational mission and vision. Learn more about making an endowed fund gift.

    Contact: Kikilia Fordham ’82 – Director of Donor Engagement
  • Estate and Gift Planning Estate and Gift Planning
    Your legacy gift may enable you to make more significant impact than you thought possible while at the same time allowing you to achieve your financial, philanthropic, and estate planning goals. More information on Estate and Gift Planning.

    Contact:  Carrie Ogami – Director of Gift Planning
    808.944.5845  cogami@punahou.edu
  • Corporate and Foundation Gifts Corporate and Foundation Gifts
    We welcome conversations with corporations and foundations that are interested in supporting the School. Please call us to discuss the many ways to partner in supporting our students.

    Contact:  Suzanne Sato ’67 - Director of Foundation Relations
    808.944.3587  ssato@punahou.edu
  • Giving in Honor or in Memory of Someone Giving in Honor or in Memory of Someone
    Making a gift can also be a meaningful way to honor a loved one. When you give in someone else’s honor, Punahou will endeavor to notify that person (or their family, if the person is deceased) whenever possible. You may make a gift online and enter “special instructions”, or call us to discuss your gift.

    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Corporate Matching Gifts Programs Corporate Matching Gifts Programs
    Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please search our database.

    Contact: Lisa Tongg ’83 Becker – Gift Manager
    808.944.3583  lbecker@punahou.edu
  • Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency
    We accept donations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, allowing you to make a bigger impact with your gift and save on your taxes. These donations are processed by Crypto for Charity, and are immediately sold and transferred to Punahou School in U.S. dollars. Visit our partner, Crypto for Charity to donate crypto to Punahou or to learn more about the potential benefits to you. When donating via the Crypto for Charity site, Punahou School may be selected from the drop-down menu of participating nonprofits.

    Contact: Leela Bilmes ’85 Goldstein - Director of Advancement Services
    808.944.3580 lgoldstein@punahou.edu
  • Payroll Deduction for Punahou Faculty and Staff Payroll Deduction for Punahou Faculty and Staff
    Making a gift through payroll deduction allows you to distribute your gift over the course of a year so it's easier on cash flow and automatic. Contact Leah Freitas to learn more.
     
    Contact: Leah Freitas – Annual Giving Officer
    808.983.3270 lfreitas@punahou.edu

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