Foundation & Public Support
Mahalo to the foundations, agencies, and institutions that support Bishop Museum!
As Hawaiʻi’s Museum, we educate our community and the world by sharing our unparalleled cultural and natural history collections and active scientific research. We are stewards of irreplaceable materials that honor and perpetuate the culture and scientific knowledge of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific as we work towards a sustainable future–work that cannot be done without the generous support of local and national foundations, grant makers, and government partners.






















Bank of America Foundation Matching Gifts Program • Bretzlaff Foundation • Deupree Family Foundation • Disney Conservation Fund • Edward Creutz and Elisabeth Cordle Creutz Revocable Trust • Freeman FoundationGates Family Foundation • Heimbinder Family Foundation • Helen Frankenthaler Foundation • John R. Halligan Charitable Fund • Mellon Foundation • Merck Foundation • Nicholas G. Rutgers, Jr. and Nancy Hall Rutgers Foundation • Paul G. Allen Family Foundation • Poha Fund • Schmidt Family Foundation • Thelma B. and Thomas P. Hart Foundation
The Alpaugh Foundation • Atherton Family Foundation • Bank of Hawaii Foundation • C.N. Wodehouse Bishop Museum Trust • The Cades Foundation • Charles H. and Margaret B. Edmondson Trust • Charles Reed Bishop Trust • Danny Kaleikini Foundation • Dods Foundation • Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation • Dorothea S. Cooke Trust • Dwayne & Marti Steele Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Ellen M. Koenig Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Ernest and Margaret (Peggy) Kai Charitable Foundation • G.N. Wilcox Trust • Geoffrey Michaelson & Lehua li-Michaelson Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Harold K.L. Castle Foundation • Harrison R. and Dorothea S. Cooke Trust • Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation • Haynes Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Jack and Marie Lord Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Jessie D. Kay Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Jhamandas Watumull Fund • John Chin Young Foundation • John T. Waterhouse Charitable Trust • Kamehameha Schools • Keith and Polly Steiner Family Foundation • Kosasa Foundation • Kualoa Ranch Foundation • LGA Family Foundation • Linus A. Bishop Trust • Luomala Charitable Trust • Madelyn Ross Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation • McInerny Foundation • Ohuokalani Charitable Foundation • Padosi Foundation • Peter G. Drewliner Foundation • Prisanlee Trust • Ritchie M. Gregory Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Robert E. Black Memorial Trust • Robert Emens Black Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Serendipity II Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Thomas & Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation • Unoyo Kojima Trust • Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation • Wade and Harue McVay Family Foundation Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Wah Duck and Grace Young Memorial Fund • Wai Family Foundation • William L. Rolph and Dorothea P. Rolph Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation • Zadoc W. & Lawrence N. Brown Foundation
Corporate Partnership
Corporate partnership is vital to the Bishop Museum’s continued growth and success.
Stewardship Circles
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Contact Us
Gail Vincent
Director of Grant Development and Administration
808.848.4184
Candid 2025 Gold Seal of Transparency
We are thrilled to announce that the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum has been awarded the Candid 2025 Gold Seal of Transparency. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to openness, accountability, and the pursuit of excellence in all our endeavors.

Be a Part of Our Story
Celebrate the extraordinary history, culture, and environment of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific with a gift to Bishop Museum. As a partner in the Museum’s work, you can help to sustain vital collections, research, and knowledge, and inspire exploration and discovery with a tax-deductible donation.