Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $43K.
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable at a glance
In short: Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $390,665
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($11K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Invertebrate Research | $11,000 |
| Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | Marine Invertebrate Studies | $11,000 |
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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 | $390,665 | $48,474 | $32,395 | $22,000 | 2 | $26,534 | $42,916 | $27,419 |
| 2024 | $375,086 | $39,712 | $41,351 | $30,500 | 2 | $34,851 | $34,462 | $25,637 |
| 2023 | $376,728 | $52,201 | $19,469 | $10,500 | 1 | $14,630 | $47,034 | $23,517 |
| 2022 | $343,997 | $9,471 | $34,145 | $24,000 | 2 | $28,161 | $4,225 | $24,737 |
| 2021 | $368,621 | $33,867 | $41,577 | $31,500 | 2 | $35,513 | $27,802 | $27,864 |
| 2020 | $376,382 | $11,683 | $19,984 | $11,500 | 1 | — | $6,741 | $23,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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 $6K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable
How much does Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable give each year?
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
How large is Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable?
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
Where does Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable operate?
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable's EIN?
Charles H and Margaret E Edmondson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0170573. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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