ALTRES Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporate foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Established in 2019, it is affiliated with ALTRES, a staffing and human resources company with over 57 years of history in Hawaii. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that supports community-based nonprofits across Hawaii and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$514K
+99.3% YoY
Grant Count
78
+32.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+50.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The ALTRES Foundation's mission is to inspire philanthropy and strengthen communities through visionary leadership development and innovative community service.
The foundation supports nonprofits working in the following areas:
- Food assistance to low-income families
- Low-income youth programs
- Nature conservation
- Museum preservation
- Elder care
- Animal shelter support
- Community development
- Youth development
- Disaster relief
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Hawaii, with additional grantmaking in Texas and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,013,924
- Total revenue: $1,978,763
- Total expenses: $677,609
- Total giving: $513,718
- Giving rate: 8.4%
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,563,853
- Total revenue: $1,403,639
- Total expenses: $260,385
- Total giving: $257,733
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since October 2019
- EIN: 36-4942620
- Form 990-PF filer
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Barron Guss – President/Director (2 hours/week)
- Kerry Kopp – VP/Treasurer/Director (1 hour/week)
- Siana Hunt – Secretary/Director (30 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRON GUSS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KERRY KOPP | VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIANA HUNT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 30 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 967 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814-2104
- Phone: 808-591-4944
- Website: https://www.altres.com/giving-back/
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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