Central Pacific Bank Foundation
The Central Pacific Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It supports community programs and economic opportunities intended to help Hawaii residents and businesses thrive.
Central Pacific Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Pacific Bank Foundation gave $816K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Hawaii. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $816,461
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,914
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,867,063
- +59.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (12 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (91% 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 Central Pacific Bank Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete the online application and attach the required documents. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Central Pacific Bank
Mailing address: 220 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 544-0500
Email: cpbfoundation@cpb.bank
Website: https://cpb.bank
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Central Pacific Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AIO Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 396 grants of 429 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says applicants must have a physical presence in Hawaii. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii; the remainder went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (6%), Georgia (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Central Pacific Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 39 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $662K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $816K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AIO Foundation Honolulu, HI | Hui Mahi' Ai 'Aina Project | $110,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Catalyst for community - ymca of honolulu capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Aloha United Way Inc Honolulu, HI | General Support | $71,507 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative Honolulu, HI | Support "Rediscovering Hawaii's Soul" Initiative | $50,000 |
| US - Japan Council Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative Honolulu, HI | 2025 Hawaii Executive Conference & Climate Initiative | $35,000 |
| Blood Bank of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Blood Bank of Hawaii Relocation | $25,000 |
| Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support University of Hawaii Football | $25,000 |
| Lunalilo Home Honolulu, HI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI | Construction of New Track & Field | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,867,063 | $4,845,368 | $1,149,141 | $816,461 | 41 | $1,039,032 | $4,697,961 | $404,300 |
| 2024 | $6,170,836 | $612,038 | $890,883 | $662,253 | 71 | $809,368 | $531,523 | $458,017 |
| 2023 | $6,449,681 | $815,408 | $1,398,183 | $1,160,811 | 98 | $1,319,052 | $701,557 | $441,575 |
| 2022 | $7,032,456 | $752,064 | $1,714,623 | $1,276,997 | 102 | $1,551,990 | $635,355 | $509,248 |
| 2021 | $7,995,015 | $1,653,598 | $2,602,858 | $2,176,468 | 117 | $2,496,113 | $1,454,900 | $635,678 |
| 2020 | $8,944,275 | $523,424 | $2,134,554 | $1,216,505 | 91 | — | $329,549 | $655,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Central Pacific Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $404K 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 says it is committed to building a stronger future for Hawaii through investment and leadership in programs that help residents and businesses thrive, now and for generations to come. Its stated priority areas are education, health and human services, and ethnic and cultural preservation.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for varied community organizations and projects. AIO Foundation received $110,000 for its Hui Mahi‘ai ‘Aina Project; the foundation describes AIO’s work as celebrating Hawaii students’ academic and athletic achievements and using baseball programs to support children’s health, education, and welfare. Aloha United Way received $71,507 in general support; the organization says it advances community health, education, and financial stability. Hawaii Executive Collaborative received grants for initiatives and events; it describes its work as bringing leaders together to address challenges affecting Hawaii’s society, culture, and economic vitality. Other 2025 recipients included Blood Bank of Hawaii, which says it meets patients’ transfusion needs in Hawaii, and Mid-Pacific Institute, which describes its mission as cultivating compassionate, world-ready learners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $816,461. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the Young Men’s Christian Association of Honolulu for its capital campaign, $50,000 to the U.S.-Japan Council for general support, and $25,000 to the University of Hawaii Foundation to support UHERO, the University of Hawaii’s economic research organization.
The foundation’s filing says applications are submitted online. Eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3)s, have been in existence for at least two years, and be in stable financial condition. Applications must include the organization’s income statement or profit-and-loss statement for its most recent completed fiscal year. Audited financial statements are preferred but not required; local units of national organizations must provide local-unit financial information. The filing says additional documents not required by the application will not be considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Catherine Ngo as president; David Morimoto as vice president and treasurer; Glenn Ching as vice president and secretary; Dayna Matsumoto as vice president and assistant treasurer; and Anna Hu, Brandt Farias, and Scott Hino as vice presidents.
Central Pacific Bank Foundation is led by A. Catherine Ngo, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Catherine Ngo
President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
David Morimoto
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Ching
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Hu
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Farias
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Matsumoto
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hino
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Arnold Martines (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Catherine Ngo (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Paul Yonamine (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Keith Amemiya (2021–2023) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Kimberly Haruki (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Dalhstrom (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Denis Isono (2020) — President
- Former: Kyle Sakamoto (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Wayne Kirihara (2020) — Vice President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to A Catherine NGO (President).
Frequently asked questions about Central Pacific Bank Foundation
How much does Central Pacific Bank Foundation give each year?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation gave $816K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $662K across 71 grants.
What is Central Pacific Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,914, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central Pacific Bank Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Central Pacific Bank Foundation give grants?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (30 grants).
Does Central Pacific Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Central Pacific Bank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Central Pacific Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include AIO Foundation ($110,000), Young Men's Christian Association of Honolulu ($100,000) and Hawaii Executive Collaborative ($85,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Pacific Bank Foundation?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $404K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Central Pacific Bank Foundation fund?
The foundation says it is committed to building a stronger future for Hawaii through investment and leadership in programs that help residents and businesses thrive, now and for generations to come. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Pacific Bank Foundation?
Complete the online application and attach the required documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Central Pacific Bank Foundation's EIN?
Central Pacific Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2068708. 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 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Central Pacific Bank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/central-pacific-bank-foundation-morg_d6bb09b12fdc4927bef720cfd6bac58a
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