A Charitable Foundation
A Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Haleiwa, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individuals for purposes including scientific research and public-interest services.
A Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: A Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,728
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,052
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,989
- Total assets
- $4,901,453
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says an applicant must submit a proposal to the board of directors outlining the purpose of the research, the idea being studied, and the cost. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: A Charitable Foundation Bod
Mailing address: PO Box 976, Honolulu, HI 96712
Phone: (808) 638-8032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bonants Eindhoven ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (43%), Washington, DC (27%), Hawaii (15%), California (12%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $864; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $864 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2025) to $756K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bonants Eindhoven New York, NY | Scientific Research | $20,000 |
| Globalgiving Washington, DC | Services for Public Interest | $12,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Honolulu, HI | Services for Public Interest | $6,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Services for Public Interest | $4,000 |
| Ma Center Charities San Ramon, CA | Services for Public Interest | $3,500 |
| Self-Realization Fellowship Los Angeles, CA | Services for Public Interest | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Services for Public Interest | $2,500 |
| Scott Witheridge Sarasota, FL | Joe Cell Research | $1,478 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Services for Public Interest | $1,000 |
| Malama Pupukea Waimea Haleiwa, HI | Services for Public Interest | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,901,453 | $157,422 | $248,106 | $56,728 | 14 | $157,626 | $9,909 |
| 2024 | $4,992,293 | $114,919 | $281,395 | $99,299 | 16 | $193,779 | $15,188 |
| 2023 | $5,159,458 | $141,605 | $216,375 | $64,320 | 15 | $142,527 | $19,523 |
| 2022 | $5,233,509 | $200,918 | $217,531 | $59,750 | 15 | $142,576 | $18,659 |
| 2021 | $5,251,095 | $150,259 | $702,071 | $541,250 | 14 | $620,511 | $29,486 |
| 2020 | $6,108,208 | $1,200,804 | $214,639 | $59,500 | 13 | — | $69,325 |
| 2019 | $5,015,647 | $102,308 | $933,671 | $755,540 | 14 | — | $68,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as operating a nondenominational meditation center for community use. Its 2025 grants included scientific research, Joe Cell research, and services for the public interest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $56,728. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $1,989. Notable grants included $20,000 to Bonants Eindhoven for scientific research, $12,000 to GlobalGiving for public-interest services, and $6,500 to Hawaii Foodbank for public-interest services. Other recipients included the Natural Resources Defense Council ($4,000), MA Center Charities ($3,500), Self-Realization Fellowship ($3,500), and the American Red Cross ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Druz as President/DI and Colleen A Haviland as Secretary/TR.
A Charitable Foundation is led by David S. Druz, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Druz
President & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen A. Haviland
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amber M. Wilson (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Charitable Foundation
How much does A Charitable Foundation give each year?
A Charitable Foundation gave $57K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 16 grants.
What is A Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
A Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,989, and its average grant was $4,052, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A Charitable Foundation that year got $864 on average.
Where does A Charitable Foundation give grants?
A Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Haleiwa, HI (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does A Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on A Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Services for Public Interest" (11 grants).
Who are A Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
A Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bonants Eindhoven ($20,000), Globalgiving ($12,000) and Hawaii Foodbank ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Charitable Foundation?
A Charitable Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A Charitable Foundation fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as operating a nondenominational meditation center for community use. Its 2025 grants included scientific research, Joe Cell research, and services for the public interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says an applicant must submit a proposal to the board of directors outlining the purpose of the research, the idea being studied, and the cost. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A Charitable Foundation's EIN?
A Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0375802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). A Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/a-charitable-foundation-morg_a66ea920ccc04aa6a5faf14a786cac7c
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