Our Story

Roots of the Hanai Foundation

The Hanai Foundation was formed to provide a shared grounding space for the community – one that inspires empowerment, independence, courage, kindness, innovation, and innerstanding. The foundation’s focus is community sustainability, courageous connection, and the breaking of barriers. Our peers and partners are individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that care deeply about creating universal bonds and encouraging non-ideological togetherness and interconnection.

Hanai is a Hawaiian word which means “to nurture”.  We believe that it is our Kuleana (responsibility) to let go of that which does not serve us and embrace life with courage and fearlessness.

Hanai is made possible by the Smythe Family for the purpose of giving back to a community they love which has given so much to them. The Hanai Foundation, a 501c3 private foundation, was founded by Kimberly Smythe in 2013 to facilitate the use of the property in accordance with its mission.