About Us

Vision

The Kosasa Foundation is committed to nurturing a sustainable natural environment where our communities can thrive, and where our younger generations have the support they need to preserve Hawai‘i’s legacy while building a brighter future. 

Mission

In Hawai`i, the health and resilience of our environment is inextricably linked to our wellbeing as a community and uniqueness as a place. We invest in efforts to educate and engage our communities in activities that promote the stewardship of our natural resources, and we support programs that are
critical to the development of our most vulnerable youth, from their earliest years into young adulthood.  We hope to ensure the preservation of Hawai’i, while giving our younger generations the resources and support they need to chart our future.

Our Giving

In year

2023

we gave

$ 1 M

to

1

organizations

Grants funded by island

Statewide

1

Kaua‘i

1

O‘ahu

1

Maui

1

Hawai‘i

1

Board of Directors

Paul Kosasa
President and Treasurer

Susan Kosasa
Vice President and Secretary

Christian Gainsley
Board Member

Gloria Gainsley
Board Member

Lisa Gainsley
Board Member

Ian Kosasa
Board Member

Lindsay Kosasa
Board Member

Tom Kosasa
Board Member

Staff

Christine van Bergeijk
Chief Executive Officer 

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Bob Agres
Program Officer

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