Saltchuk companies are committed to supporting our communities. We believe that empowering the next generation strengthens the areas where we live and work.
Giving Back
Giving Back Is at the Heart of What It Means to Be a Saltchuk Company
Commitment to Community
Annual Giving Reports
2025 Saltchuk Annual Giving Report
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2024 Saltchuk Giving Report
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2023 Saltchuk Giving Report
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2022 Annual Giving Report
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Center of Excellence for Transportation and Logistics at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM)
As part of a long-term commitment to post-secondary education and youth development, Saltchuk is working with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) to establish the first Center of Excellence for Transportation and Logistics (CETL) in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. This groundbreaking initiative aims to attract and develop talent focused on the transportation and logistics industry, promoting long-term economic and social development in Puerto Rico.
Saltchuk Companies Bridge the Recycling Gap in Remote Communities
Saltchuk companies provide more than $2M in-kind transportation for recycling backhaul programs each year—utilizing returning ships, planes, and trucks to transport recyclables. Without industry partners helping to move recyclables and hazardous waste to proper facilities, remote communities would have no viable alternatives to environmentally damaging disposal methods. Our partnerships deliver more than just recycling options— they provide essential infrastructure for environmental protection and sustainable community development—and are just one way Saltchuk supports the regions we serve.
Endowed Scholarships at University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii Foundation facilitates donor support for students, faculty, and research across the University of Hawaii system. Since 2014, Saltchuk's Hawaii Regional Giving Committee has invested over $1M to fund scholarships in engineering, business, and aviation, including an endowment for Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance Certification students at Honolulu Community College.
Ways We Support Our Communities Through Charitable Giving
Cash Grants
Saltchuk sets aside a portion of prior year earnings for cash grants. Half is pooled and distributed through our Regional Giving Committees to support youth development and post secondary education. The other half is distributed directly through our companies to a wide variety of initiatives, from health, social services, to arts, and community. Saltchuk companies supported 366 organizations with cash grants in 2025.
Employee Match
Saltchuk companies are encouraged to offer programs that match employee personal giving. Included is a PAC-to-Charity Match program Saltchuk introduced that provided $140,000 to 82 charities. In total Saltchuk companies provided 240 grants to match employee gifts.
In-Kind Services
In 2025, our companies supported more than 80 nonprofit organizations with generous in-kind support, moving cargo and providing goods and services to support communities. In Alaska and Hawaii, significant in-kind giving helps nonprofit organizations move critical resources in support of causes ranging from environmental stewardship, animal welfare, disaster response, and the arts.
Volunteerism
Saltchuk companies support community engagement through various employee events. Some Saltchuk companies offer paid time off for volunteering, while others provide “Dollars for Doers” programs that donate to organizations where employees volunteer.
Our Regional Giving Program Supports Youth and Education
Regional Giving committees, comprised of company leaders in Alaska, Hawaii, the Western U.S., Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean, pool resources to partner with 501(c)(3) organizations that provide youth development and post-secondary education programming.
Request a Grant:
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- Hawaii using GivingTrax
- Alaska Giving Committee contact, Dave Karp
- Western U.S. Giving Committee contact, Emily Reiter
- Caribbean Giving Committee contact, Allison Dukes
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