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GIVING TO PUNAHOU 2023 - 2024

New Funds Added to the Endowment

Punahou’s endowment is a sustainable funding source that provides current and future revenue streams to support the School’s educational mission and vision. The endowment consists of nearly 900 separate restricted and unrestricted funds established over many years for a wide variety of purposes, with a total market value estimated to be $387 million as of June 30, 2024.

Since 1859, when Punahou’s first named endowed fund was established, generous donors have invested in Punahou priorities that align with their interests and passions. Endowed funds support Punahou in perpetuity, leaving a profound legacy benefitting generations to come.

See more information about Punahou’s Endowment and a full list of all funds on our Endowed Funds web page.

During the 2023 – 2024 school year, the following funds were fully capitalized.

List of 12 items.

Alva Retta Murray Endowed Financial Aid Fund

This endowed financial aid fund was established by Dr. John Corboy ’56 in honor of beloved music teacher and Choral Director, Alva Retta Murray, who taught at Punahou from 1949 to 1965.
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Dara G. Jamieson ’73 and Ehud Lavi Endowed Financial Aid Fund

The Dara G. Jamieson ’73 and Ehud Lavi Endowed Financial Aid Fund was established in honor of Dara’s 50th Punahou reunion. This fund will provide support for students at Punahou School who qualify for financial aid and increase the availability of a Punahou education to a wide range of students.
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Dorothy and Everett Afook Endowed Financial Aid Fund

Dorothy Alice Afook, née Huntington, (1913 – 2005) came to Honolulu from St. Louis, Missouri, a couple of years prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. That Sunday morning, from her Waikīkī bungalow, she saw the planes flying overhead on their way to Pearl Harbor.
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Eric Chun ’89 Endowed Financial Aid Fund

Eric Keala Chun ’89 was a gifted waterman, arborist, sculptor, coach, dad, husband, and friend to all.
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H. Maybelle Steward Endowed Financial Aid Fund

This endowed financial aid fund was established by Dr. John Corboy ’56 in honor of beloved music and Hawaiiana teacher, H. Maybelle Steward, who taught at Punahou from 1940 to 1975.
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James ’43 and Juanita Wo Memorial Endowed Sustainability Fund

Mr. and Mrs. James Wo were neighbors of Carole Ann Lee who became her dear friends and mentors. More than once, Mr. Wo told her, “The community has been good to our furniture business. It is important to give back to the community.”
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Lucile Burtis Endowed Financial Aid Fund

This endowed financial aid fund was established by Dr. John Corboy ’56 in honor of beloved art teacher, Lucile Burtis, who taught Elementary School Art at Punahou from 1944 to 1962.
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Marjorie Elwell Shadduck Endowed Financial Aid Fund

This endowed financial aid fund was established by Dr. John Corboy ’56 in honor of beloved music teacher, Marjorie Elwell Shadduck, who taught at Punahou from 1943 to 1951.
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Maui-Goldman Sachs Endowed Financial Aid Fund

The Maui-Goldman Sachs Endowed Financial Aid Fund was established to create opportunities for local Hawaiians to afford a Punahou education.
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Nancy Thropp ’57 Skelsey Endowed Financial Aid Fund

Nancy Thropp ’57 Skelsey attended Punahou from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Patrick H. Quilter ’64 Endowed Fund for Voyaging

The Patrick H. Quilter ’64 Endowed Fund for Voyaging was established in 2023 to provide generous support for the ongoing operations of Punahou’s voyaging programming and the wa‘a Kamaola, in perpetuity.
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Wythes and Vettel Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund

This financial aid fund was established by Jennifer Wythes Vettel upon the occasion of her mother Marcia Reed Wythes’ 70th Reunion, to honor her mother, future generations and the love of Hawai‘i that “Nene” bestowed upon her grandchildren – Maggie, Reed and Whit.
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