Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin

Foundation · Grantmaker HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-6003543

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin

EIN
99-6003543
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,300
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$2,186
Median grant
$1,700
Total assets
$497,082
Primary geography
Hawaii (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (56%), Washington (22%) and New York (11%). 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$497K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-23.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin

Based on IRS filings

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HonoluluHiloLas VegasKapoleiOrangePullmanTempeCheneyE Th St Rd FlooFlushingFort CollinsKaneoheLaceyLos AngelesNewbergOgdenPhoenixSan DiegoSt LouisTacoma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$24K$36K$48K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$497,082$512,077$510,044
Revenue$27,672$34,917$17,410
Expenses$42,724$32,836$43,890
Qualifying Distributions$32,049$24,354$34,570
Net Investment Income$17,067$26,306$8,621
Distributable Amount$30,754$28,059$29,007

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$13K$19K$26K5 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Univ of Hawaii - Manoa: $5KUniv of Hawaii - Manoa$5KCuny Queens College: $2KCuny Queens College$2KEastern Washington University: $2KEastern Washington University$2KUniv of Hawaii - Hilo: $2KUniv of Hawaii - Hilo$2KUniversity of Hawaii - West Oahu: $2KUniversity of Hawaii - WestOahu$2KWashington State University: $2KWashington State University$2KArizona State University: $2KArizona State University$2K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Univ of Hawaii - Manoa ($5,100), Cuny Queens College ($1,700), Eastern Washington University ($1,700).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIV OF HAWAII - MANOA HONOLULU, HISCHOLARSHIPS$5,100
CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE FLUSHING, NYGENERAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,700
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CHENEY, WAGENERAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,700
UNIV OF HAWAII - HILO HILO, HISCHOLARSHIPS$1,700
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU KAPOLEI, HISCHOLARSHIP$1,700
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WASCHOLARSHIP$1,700
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEMPE, AZSCHOLARSHIP$1,700

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin?

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $497K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin?

As of 2024, Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin holds $497K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin operate?

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin award?

In 2024, Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin awarded 7 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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