Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $106K.
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin at a glance
In short: Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $572,873
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (40% 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 Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Hawaii - Manoa ($6K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Hawaii - Manoa Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Utah Tech University St George, UT | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Univ of Hawaii - Hilo Hilo, HI | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $572,873 | $116,037 | $38,895 | $20,000 | 8 | $29,289 | $106,071 | $31,262 |
| 2024 | $497,082 | $27,672 | $42,724 | $15,300 | 7 | $32,049 | $17,067 | $30,754 |
| 2023 | $512,077 | $34,917 | $32,836 | $20,000 | 8 | $24,354 | $26,306 | $28,059 |
| 2022 | $510,044 | $17,410 | $43,890 | $25,500 | 8 | $34,570 | $8,621 | $29,007 |
| 2021 | $536,553 | $41,184 | $43,564 | $18,000 | 8 | $32,332 | $21,569 | $32,981 |
| 2020 | $539,159 | $14,422 | $39,773 | $19,000 | 5 | — | $4,644 | $28,920 |
| 2019 | $564,455 | $62,542 | $36,664 | $19,000 | 7 | — | $52,057 | $28,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's only listed officer is First Hawaiian Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Hawaiian Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to First Hawaiian Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin
How much does Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin give each year?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's typical grant size?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin give grants?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's top state is Hawaii, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (30%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's largest grantees?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Hawaii - Manoa ($6,000), Syracuse University ($2,000) and Grand Canyon University ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's EIN?
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
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