Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $157K.
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,500
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $890,718
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston University ($16K). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $42K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University Boston, MA | Scholarships | $15,500 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $15,500 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $15,500 |
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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 | $890,718 | $172,646 | $67,234 | $46,500 | 3 | $52,769 | $157,411 | $51,454 |
| 2024 | $787,200 | $32,066 | $66,849 | $45,999 | 3 | $52,092 | $17,351 | $50,484 |
| 2023 | $821,924 | $53,201 | $71,248 | $52,001 | 3 | $57,802 | $40,103 | $61,065 |
| 2022 | $826,100 | $34,867 | $61,692 | $42,000 | 3 | $48,026 | $21,270 | $46,769 |
| 2021 | $852,977 | $35,254 | $68,826 | $48,000 | 3 | $54,295 | $9,839 | $53,363 |
| 2020 | $886,395 | $28,875 | $61,754 | $42,000 | 3 | — | $14,862 | $46,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First Hawaiian Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Hawaiian Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $18K (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 $18K, to First Hawaiian Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust
How much does Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust give each year?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
What is Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $15,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust give grants?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (33%) and Hawaii (33%).
Does Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $891K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dr Pauline G Stitt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7000077. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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