Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $582K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $39K.
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 at a glance
In short: Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $582,104
- +0.1% 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 Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waimea United Church of Christ ($8K). Together the top 6 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $28K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waimea United Church of Christ Waimea, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army Hawaii & Pacific Islands Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Lihue, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Wai'oli Hui'ia Church Hanalei, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Episcopal Church on West Kauai Eleele, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $4,000 |
| Church of the Pacific Princeville, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
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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 | $582,104 | $47,205 | $46,781 | $30,000 | 6 | $36,985 | $38,861 | $42,094 |
| 2024 | $581,682 | $61,128 | $43,528 | $29,000 | 5 | $35,859 | $53,522 | $38,612 |
| 2023 | $564,079 | $49,189 | $46,683 | $32,000 | 4 | $34,400 | $38,168 | $35,685 |
| 2022 | $561,573 | $58,169 | $80,231 | $64,733 | 7 | $72,239 | $50,536 | $38,870 |
| 2021 | $583,635 | $36,956 | $14,830 | — | — | — | $29,270 | $41,030 |
| 2020 | $561,509 | $30,201 | $40,664 | $28,000 | 7 | — | $23,518 | $34,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9'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
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $9K (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 $9K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9
How much does Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 give each year?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 5 grants.
What is Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's typical grant size?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 give grants?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's largest grantees?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's largest 2025 grantees include Waimea United Church of Christ ($8,000), Salvation Army Hawaii & Pacific Islands ($7,000) and St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9 reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's EIN?
Dora R Isenberg Trust-Article 9's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003107. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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