Altres Foundation
Altres Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It supports community-based nonprofits, with its 2025 grants concentrated in Hawaiʻi and awards also recorded for organizations in Texas and Maryland.
Altres Foundation at a glance
In short: Altres Foundation gave $510K across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $510,084
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,426
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,823,323
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Altres Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists Siana Hunt as the contact for applying; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Siana Hunt
Mailing address: 967 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 591-4900
Email: siana.hunt@altres.com
Website: https://altres.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Altres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Le Jardin Academy ($200K). Together the top 10 received $363K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 268 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi, 6% to Texas, and 3% to Maryland. The filing also reports shares for California and New York rounded to 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Altres Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 174% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2022) to $514K (2024). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Le Jardin Academy Kailua, HI | Restricted Capital Improvement Grant - Education (3 Year) | $200,000 |
| Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tollerance Honolulu, HI | Restricted Capacity Building Grant - Education | $28,750 |
| Anthropos Arts Austin, TX | Program Support Grant - Community | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Youth | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Youth | $22,562 |
| YMCA of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Community | $10,000 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Community | $10,000 |
| Inside the Middle East Stevenson, MD | Program Support Grant - Community | $10,000 |
| Hawaiian Community Assets Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Education | $10,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art Honolulu, HI | Program Support Grant - Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,823,323 | $338,371 | $801,227 | $510,084 | 94 | $510,084 | $120,285 | $244,261 |
| 2024 | $5,013,924 | $1,978,763 | $677,609 | $513,718 | 78 | $513,718 | $63,818 | $166,863 |
| 2023 | $3,563,853 | $1,403,639 | $260,385 | $257,733 | 59 | $257,733 | $2,070 | $121,662 |
| 2022 | $2,544,516 | $1,204,640 | $190,640 | $186,000 | 19 | $190,640 | — | $60,927 |
| 2021 | $1,555,516 | $1,052,730 | $291,230 | $288,500 | 18 | $291,230 | — | $32,615 |
| 2020 | $721,746 | $200,000 | $230,984 | $220,000 | 13 | — | — | $32,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Altres Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K 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 foundation states that its mission is “to inspire philanthropy (generosity) and strengthen our communities through visionary leadership development and innovative community service.”
Its 2025 grants included awards designated for education, youth, and community purposes, as well as a restricted capital-improvement grant for education and a restricted capacity-building grant for education. Among its grantees, Le Jardin Academy describes its mission as cultivating a community of learners who embrace hana pono to positively impact the world. Anthropos Arts says it connects at-risk youth with professional musicians through musical instruction and mentorship. The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra describes work presenting music, educating audiences, and enhancing cultural vitality in the islands; the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii says it provides a safe place, mentoring, and opportunities for young people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $510,084. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $200,000, with a median of $500. It reported 78 grants totaling $513,718 in 2024 and 59 grants totaling $257,733 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 award was $200,000 to Le Jardin Academy for a restricted, three-year capital-improvement grant for education. Other notable grants included $28,750 to the Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance for education capacity building; $25,000 each to Anthropos Arts for community program support and the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for youth program support; and $22,562 to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii for youth program support. The filing also lists $10,000 awards to organizations including the YMCA of Honolulu, Hawaiian Humane Society, Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and Scouting America Aloha Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barron Guss as president/director, Kerry Kopp as vice president/treasurer/director, and Siana Hunt as secretary/director.
Altres Foundation is led by Barron Guss, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barron Guss
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Kopp
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siana Hunt
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Altres Foundation
How much does Altres Foundation give each year?
Altres Foundation gave $510K across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $514K across 78 grants.
What is Altres Foundation's typical grant size?
Altres Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,426, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Altres Foundation give grants?
Altres Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (57 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Hilo, HI (3 grants) and Indio, CA (3 grants).
Does Altres Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on Altres Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gift Contribution - Community" (38 grants), "Program Support Grant - Community" (20 grants) and "Program Support Grant - Education" (11 grants).
Who are Altres Foundation's largest grantees?
Altres Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Le Jardin Academy ($200,000), Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tollerance ($28,750) and Anthropos Arts ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Altres Foundation?
Altres Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Altres Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is “to inspire philanthropy (generosity) and strengthen our communities through visionary leadership development and innovative community service.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Altres Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Altres Foundation's EIN?
Altres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4942620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Altres Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/altres-foundation-morg_1202e8d095b24f62ad8f5c2d1bb14edd
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