Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
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The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation it is the largest private foundation headquartered in the State of Hawaii.
communities.
. The Castle Medical Center
was named after Harold K.L. Castle's father, James Bicknell Castle
. The foundation has contributed more than $8 million to the medical center and more than $143 million in grants.
Since 2000, the foundation has granted more than $60 million; more than $50 million has gone to organizations serving the Windward side of Oahu.
Foundation disburses an average of $7,000,000 in grants per year.
The foundation provides grants from $500 to $5,000 to Windward youth group activities that include community service.
Investments include grants for the Bishop Museum
, Teach for America
and Stem Cell Research.
Mission
The foundation awards grants to close achievement and preparation gaps in public education in Hawaii, restore nearshore marine ecosystems, and strengthen Windward OahuOahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
communities.
History
Founder Harold Kainalu Long Castle was the owner of Kaneohe RanchKaneohe Ranch
Kaneohe Ranch Management Limited manages the real estate owned by the family of Harold K.L. Castle and Alice H. Castle, and their non-profit charitable foundation, the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation founded in 1962. The real estate portfolio consists of land holdings on the windward side of Oahu,...
. The Castle Medical Center
Castle Medical Center
Castle Medical Center is a 160-bed medical center located in Windward Oahu. It provides a full range of services, including: acute care, 24-hour emergency services, outpatient and home care, wellness and lifestyle medicine, chemotherapy clinic, Surgical Weight Loss Institute, Hawaii Muscular...
was named after Harold K.L. Castle's father, James Bicknell Castle
James Bicknell Castle
James Bicknell Castle was a Honolulu businessman in times of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Republic of Hawaii and Territory of Hawaii.-Life:...
. The foundation has contributed more than $8 million to the medical center and more than $143 million in grants.
Since 2000, the foundation has granted more than $60 million; more than $50 million has gone to organizations serving the Windward side of Oahu.
Foundation disburses an average of $7,000,000 in grants per year.
The foundation provides grants from $500 to $5,000 to Windward youth group activities that include community service.
Investments include grants for the Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum , is a museum of history and science in the historic Kalihi district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu...
, Teach for America
Teach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
and Stem Cell Research.
Major Projects
- Public EducationPublic educationState schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
: The foundation works to close the achievement gap so that all of Hawaii's children, regardless of their socioeconomic background, have access to and benefit from high-quality education. The foundation works in a variety of tiers, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, that prepares Hawaii students for a competitive and prominent future. - Marine ConservationMarine conservationMarine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focuses on limiting human-caused damage to marine ecosystems, and on restoring damaged marine ecosystems...
: The foundation works to restore Hawaii's nearshore marine life populations, in hopes that future generations will benefit and learn from Hawaii's most abundant and rich natural resources. - Preservation of the Culture of HawaiiCulture of HawaiiThe culture of Hawaii has its origins in the traditional culture of the Native Hawaiians. As Hawaii has become home to many different ethnic groups during the past 200 years, each ethnic group has added elements of its own culture...
: The foundation support's Windward Oahu communities' cultural legacy and heritage. - Strengthen Windward Community: The foundation aims to preserve communal unity, family values, youth programs and regional natural resources.