C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 90-0138909

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $319K. Net investment income was $886K.

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust at a glance

In short: C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust gave $319K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$319,000
-0.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$39,875
-0.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$43,500
Total assets
$6,350,114
+9.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Hawaii (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter: $58KAlzheimer's Association AlohaChapter$58KAmerican Red Cross Office of the General Counsel: $58KAmerican Red Cross Office ofthe General Counsel$58KIolani School: $58KIolani School$58KInstitute for Human Services: $58KInstitute for Human Services$58KDaughters of Hawaii: $29KDaughters of Hawaii$29KHospice of Kona Inc: $29KHospice of Kona Inc$29KChrist Episcopal Church: $15KChrist Episcopal Church$15KHawaii Lions Eye Bank & Makana Foundation: $15KHawaii Lions Eye Bank & MakanaFoundation$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter ($58K). Together the top 8 received $319K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K20$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 40 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

HonoluluKailuakonaKealakekuaWashington

How C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $302K (2021) to $343K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $319K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Use$58,000
American Red Cross Office of the General Counsel Washington, DCUnrestricted Use$58,000
Iolani School Honolulu, HISupport of Faculty Salaries$58,000
Institute for Human Services Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Use$58,000
Daughters of Hawaii Honolulu, HIGeneral Grant for Hulihee$29,000
Hospice of Kona Inc Kailuakona, HIUnrestricted Use$29,000
Christ Episcopal Church Kealakekua, HIMaintenance of Church,$14,500
Hawaii Lions Eye Bank & Makana Foundation Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Use$14,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,350,114$943,310$416,103$319,0008$350,263$886,467$368,805
2024$5,822,899$449,272$401,359$319,7008$349,040$393,753$354,061
2023$5,760,875$167,013$428,735$342,5008$373,636$140,263$328,583
2022$6,026,103$569,669$426,147$325,8698$360,911$514,842$362,396
2021$5,882,822$620,820$398,997$301,9818—$569,565$344,162

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of Hawaii

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $84K (2021) → $59K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bank of Hawaii — Trustee: $59KBank of HawaiiTrustee$59K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust

How much does C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust give each year?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust gave $319K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 8 grants.

What is C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's typical grant size?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's median grant in 2025 was $43,500, and its average grant was $39,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust give grants?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust gives mostly in Hawaii: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants).

Does C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's largest grantees?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter ($58,000), American Red Cross Office of the General Counsel ($58,000) and Iolani School ($58,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's EIN?

C N Wodehouse Hawaii Charities Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0138909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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