Friends of Newman Center Hawaii
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $147K.
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii at a glance
In short: Friends of Newman Center Hawaii gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $1,333,410
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Newman Center Hawaii funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Newman Center Hawaii ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Newman Center Hawaii gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newman Center Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To provide support for the newman center at the university of Hawaii. | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,333,410 | $148,774 | $64,427 | $60,000 | 1 | $63,727 | $147,381 | $62,372 |
| 2023 | $1,216,356 | $81,693 | $59,471 | $55,000 | 1 | $58,481 | $78,737 | $56,660 |
| 2022 | $1,115,477 | $96,936 | $63,824 | $58,500 | 1 | $61,674 | $94,361 | $58,327 |
| 2021 | $1,369,542 | $139,125 | $54,538 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,938 | $125,225 | $61,979 |
| 2020 | $1,185,753 | $101,806 | $50,998 | $48,000 | 1 | — | $98,606 | $52,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Newman Center Hawaii reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii is led by Michael Green, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Green
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Rauckhorst
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan George
Director
President & Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Viggiano
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Tolmie
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dyer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Weber
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Guerrero
Executive Officio
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Stehouwer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Ehrman (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Friends of Newman Center Hawaii
How much does Friends of Newman Center Hawaii give each year?
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Newman Center Hawaii?
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of Newman Center Hawaii?
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Newman Center Hawaii operate?
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Friends of Newman Center Hawaii's EIN?
Friends of Newman Center Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2389967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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