Charles R Bishop Trust
The trust is operated primarily for the benefit of charitable, religious, scientific, and educational organizations.
Charles R Bishop Trust at a glance
In short: Charles R Bishop Trust gave $521K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $260K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $520,500
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $260,250
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $260,250
- Total assets
- $17,533,351
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles R Bishop Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bernice P Bishop Museum ($515K). Together the top 2 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
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 R Bishop Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2024) to $521K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bernice P Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | To Support Cultural Museum | $515,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI | Education - Tuition and Board | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,533,351 | $911,426 | $624,988 | $520,500 | 2 | $911,426 |
| 2024 | $16,074,090 | $737,188 | $553,515 | $470,500 | 2 | $737,188 |
| 2023 | $14,698,117 | $463,971 | $593,924 | $520,500 | 2 | $463,971 |
| 2022 | $13,888,103 | $511,261 | $592,716 | $520,500 | 2 | $511,261 |
| 2021 | $16,502,888 | $597,328 | $591,831 | $520,500 | 2 | $597,328 |
About Charles R Bishop Trust
Based on IRS filings
Charles R Bishop Trust is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $521K. Net investment income was $911K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles R Bishop Trust is led by Jennifer Goodyear-Ka'opua, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Goodyear-Ka'opua
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ka'uhane
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nobriga
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lance Wilhelm (2021–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Micah Kane (2021–2022) — Former Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles R Bishop Trust
How much does Charles R Bishop Trust give each year?
Charles R Bishop Trust gave $521K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $471K across 2 grants.
How large is Charles R Bishop Trust?
Charles R Bishop Trust reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $911K.
Where does Charles R Bishop Trust operate?
Charles R Bishop Trust has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Charles R Bishop Trust's EIN?
Charles R Bishop Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6005262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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