Make A Donation Online
The easiest and fastest way to support PBA is by making a donation online today.
Phone or Postal Mail
To make a credit card gift by phone, please call the Director of Advancement at (808) 532-2649.
Please make checks payable to Pacific Buddhist Academy.
ATTN: Director of Advancement
Pacific Buddhist Academy
1754 Lusitana Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Annual Fund
Donations to the Annual Fund allow PBA to address present and immediate needs and make up the difference between tuition and the actual costs of educating our students. Priority expenditures include tuition assistance to families with demonstrated financial need, curriculum and educational resources, technology upgrades, student-centered activities such as field trips and athletics, and continuing professional development for faculty and staff.
Legacy Society
Becoming a member of our Legacy Society ensures that the values you cherish will be long remembered. Join with a planned gift to PBA through your bequest, life insurance policy, retirement plan, or other charitable giving avenue. Legacy gifts provide donors a meaningful way to ensure their contribution lasts decades into the future.
We'll help you organize a meeting with your trusted attorney to discuss your options, potential tax benefits, and philanthropic goals. Click the link below to begin your journey and make the gift of a lifetime.
NAMED Endowed Funds
PBA’s endowment acts like a savings account to ensure long-term financial sustainability. The principle is not spent, but invested by the Board of Trustees so that PBA can fund expenses from the income created. Named Endowed Funds honor a person or persons. View the ways to give in the table below. One may also pledge a Named Endowed Fund through the Legacy Society. If you have an existing fund, you can request a Named Endowed Fund Performance Report at any time.
Named Endowed Fund Ways to Give
| Minimum value | Revenue Designation | Payment Options |
| $10,000 | Unrestricted: Revenue use is |
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| $25,000 | Restricted: The donor will work with Pacific Buddhist Academy to identify areas for growth such as scholarship guidelines in terms of a student's talent, characteristics, or interests. |
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In-Kind Gifts
In-kind gifts are non-cash donations such as electronics, vehicles, supplies, and real estate. Gifts of motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes must include the title, bill of sale, and IRS Form 1098-C. Contributions are tax deductible in keeping with IRS regulations. The information below is provided for your convenience and in no way constitutes legal or financial advice. Please consult with your tax advisor.
- Determining the dollar value of in-kind gifts is the privilege and responsibility of the donor.
- If the in-kind gift is valued between $500 and $5,000, the donor must complete Part 1 of IRS 8283 if claiming a deduction.
- For gifts valued in excess of $5,000, the donor must complete all parts of IRS 8283, submit the completed form to PBA for signature if claiming a deduction, and submit a certified appraisal dated as of 60 days from the date of the donation. The appraisal must be prepared, signed, and dated by a qualified, third-party appraiser.
Please print and mail the completed In-Kind Gifts Form to PBA.
