Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
The Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, that supports programs and projects benefiting the people of Maui County. Established in 1910 by Emily Alexander Baldwin and Henry Perrine Baldwin, it originally provided operating funds for a home for the elderly; after the home closed during World War II, its assets were committed to charitable grantmaking.
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation gave $290K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Hawaii. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,179
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,448
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,509,621
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (19 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs applicants to register and apply through the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation grant portal. The 2024 filing says an organization must establish an online account to access the application.
- Review Cycle
- The website listed February 2, 2026, and August 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Both deadlines have passed. The 2024 filing listed February 1 and August 2 deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website listed February 2, 2026, and August 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Hawaii Community Foundation
Mailing address: 827 Fort Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 566-5524
Website: https://fredbaldwinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
Who Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Walter Cameron Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports programs and projects benefiting people in Maui County. In 2025, 91% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi; the remaining grants went to recipients in Virginia, Oregon, Washington, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 44 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2020) to $342K (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Walter Cameron Center Wailuku, HI | Ka'a Kokua - Maintenance Cart Acquisition | $18,000 |
| Makawao Union Church Paia, HI | 2025 Annual Grant | $12,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Restoring seabirds on west maui within the makamakaole conservation fence | $10,000 |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Honolulu, HI | NUU Ecological & Educational Stewardship Program 2025/26 | $10,000 |
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Honolulu, HI | Preserving Lahaina's Resilient History | $10,000 |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program Hana, HI | Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Excavator | $10,000 |
| Maui Academy of Performing Arts Wailuku, HI | Mapas Arts Education School Partnership Programs | $10,000 |
| Maui Humane Society Inc Puunene, HI | Maui Humane Society Animal Care and Enrichment | $10,000 |
| When We Shine Kula, HI | Kula Elementary School Choir | $10,000 |
| Kelea Foundation Paia, HI | Accessible Van Driver Training | $8,963 |
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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 | $5,509,621 | $583,378 | $382,835 | $290,179 | 45 | $300,757 | $501,300 | $311,242 |
| 2024 | $5,309,078 | $597,652 | $351,610 | $262,850 | 41 | $273,577 | $519,619 | $300,730 |
| 2023 | $5,063,036 | $105,250 | $366,925 | $280,530 | 39 | $291,106 | $106,963 | $282,988 |
| 2022 | $5,324,711 | $391,352 | $454,502 | $341,716 | 44 | $381,260 | $318,110 | $301,140 |
| 2021 | $5,380,361 | $973,238 | $364,097 | $256,785 | 34 | $297,332 | $906,473 | $325,774 |
| 2020 | $4,771,220 | $391,227 | $332,627 | $241,461 | 25 | — | $339,182 | $280,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs and projects that benefit the people of Maui County. Its stated areas of greatest interest are the arts, education, environment, health, and human services.
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, the J Walter Cameron Center describes its mission as incubating, supporting, and accelerating social good in the community. Maui Academy of Performing Arts says it enriches individuals, builds community, and connects the world through performing arts, while Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program describes its work as helping at-risk Hana youth learn and build self-esteem. Hawaiian Islands Land Trust says it protects and stewards lands that sustain Hawaiʻi and connects people with ʻāina.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $290,179. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $18,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $18,000 to J Walter Cameron Center for a maintenance cart acquisition; $12,000 to Makawao Union Church; and $10,000 each to American Bird Conservancy, Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society, Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program, Maui Academy of Performing Arts, Maui Humane Society, and When We Shine.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or apply through a fiscal sponsor with that status, and must be located in or have significant programs in Maui County. Grants are for a one-year term. Grantees may not have more than one grant at a time or receive more than one grant in any 12-month period; they may reapply in subsequent years, though the foundation is generally not a source of ongoing support. Final reports must be submitted before a new grant will be considered. The filing says the foundation does not fund loans or debt service, endowments, funds for re-granting, scholarships, grants to individuals or units of government, or activities that have already occurred. Capital campaign requests are not a priority but may be considered in some situations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristina E Lyons Lambert as president and trustee; Wendy Rice Peterson as secretary and trustee; Elizabeth Norcross as trustee; Jeremy Baldwin as treasurer and trustee; Claire C Sanford as assistant secretary and trustee; Edward Baldwin as trustee; Frances Cameron as vice president and trustee; and Morag Rice Miranda as trustee.
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation is led by Kristina E. Lyons Lambert, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristina E. Lyons Lambert
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire C. Sanford
Ass't Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Ass't Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Baldwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Norcross
Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Cameron
Vice President & Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Baldwin
Treasurer & Trustee
Ass't Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morag Rice Miranda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Rice Peterson
Secretary & Trustee
Ass't Secretary & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shaun B. Lyons (2020–2024) — Vice President & Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
How much does Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation give each year?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation gave $290K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 41 grants.
What is Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,448, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation give grants?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (13 grants), Wailuku, HI (5 grants), Kahului, HI (4 grants) and Paia, HI (3 grants).
Does Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Walter Cameron Center ($18,000), Makawao Union Church ($12,000) and American Bird Conservancy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (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 does Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation supports programs and projects that benefit the people of Maui County. Its stated areas of greatest interest are the arts, education, environment, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation?
The foundation’s website directs applicants to register and apply through the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0075264. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-baldwin-memorial-foundation-morg_ba9b46a3dff94886a915aea7b47822cf
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