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Our funders and partners form the cornerstone of our endeavor to conserve and rejuvenate the vibrant ecosystems of Hawai'i. Their unwavering support and collaborative efforts amplify our impact, making it possible to transcend challenges and drive meaningful change. Through shared visions and collective action, we are nurturing a legacy of conservation that echoes through the lush landscapes of Hawai'i, ensuring they thrive for generations to come.
Our Supporters
The Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests exists because of the people and organizations who invest in this work. Every acre restored, every student in the forest, every native species given a fighting chance — that's their impact, too. We are honored to share this mission with the following supporters.
Sustaining Partners
These organizations and individuals have provided significant, multi-year support that allows us to plan boldly and think long-term.
Caroline and Kirk Landry (2025–)
Deupree Family Foundation (2023–2025)
Dorrance Family Foundation (2017–2025)
Hawai'i Community Foundation (2018–2025)
Healy Foundation (2024–2025)
Kosasa Foundation (2025–2026)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Ola Ka ʻĀina Grant (2024–2025)
Patagonia Foundation (2017–2019, 2023)
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (2016–2025)
Current Supporters (2024–2025)
Battelle (2020, 2023, 2025)
Benioff Family Foundation
The Burkehaven Family Foundation
Cooke Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
National Park Trust, Every Kid in the Park
State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Land and Natural Resources (2023–2025)
USDA Forest Service, The MALU Initiative: Meaningful Arboriculture to Limit Vulnerability in Urban and Community Areas
USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
Community Partners (2024–2025)
Boy Scouts of America
Hoʻola Honey
Kanehumamoku Voyaging Academy
Pine Tree Cafe
Past Supporters
We are grateful to every funder who has helped build this foundation over the years.
Anonymous Foundations (2018–2022)
Atherton Family Foundation (2022)
Bike Works (2020)
County of Hawaiʻi (2016)
Hawaiʻi Bowl Foundation (2018)
Laura Jane Musser Foundation (2017)
Lund University (2019)
NOAA B-WET (2020–2022)
The Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund (2021)
