Christina Hassell &

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 85-4235642

Christina Hassell & is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $675K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Christina Hassell &

In short: Christina Hassell & gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4235642
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,600
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$1,650
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$675,197
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$675K

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-37.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-68.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christina Hassell & reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Christina Hassell & gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 18% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HonoluluLahainaHolualoaUkiahWailukuKamuelaKaneoheTampaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K11 grants2021 13 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $33K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Washington Place Foundation: $5KWashington Place Foundation$5KBishop Museum: $1KBishop Museum$1KLokahi Pacific: $500Lokahi Pacific$500Punahou School: $100Punahou School$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Place Foundation ($5K). Together the top 4 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Place Foundation Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Bishop Museum Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$1,000
Lokahi Pacific Wailuku, HIUnrestricted Gift$500
Punahou School Honolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$675,197$632,322$649,491
Revenue$60,605$7,134$94,829
Expenses$17,730$24,303$58,592
Qualifying Distributions$6,604$12,729$43,190
Net Investment Income$47,760$10,004$76,531
Distributable Amount$36,978$31,999$30,269

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christina Hassell & is led by Watters O Martin Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Watters O Martin Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina F Hassell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Maniaci

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kekoa A Beaupre

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Christina Hassell &

How much does Christina Hassell & give each year?

Christina Hassell & gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.

What is Christina Hassell &'s typical grant size?

Christina Hassell &'s median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $1,650, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Christina Hassell & give grants?

Christina Hassell & gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).

Does Christina Hassell & give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Christina Hassell &'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Christina Hassell &?

Christina Hassell & reported $675K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 Christina Hassell &?

Christina Hassell & is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $675K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Christina Hassell &'s EIN?

Christina Hassell &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4235642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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