Garmar Foundation
Garmar Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $1,050,000, all to recipients in Hawaii. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, health, family services, youth programs, animal welfare, and community restoration.
Garmar Foundation at a glance
In short: Garmar Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Hawaii. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,000
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,889
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,399,754
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 Garmar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3170 Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Phone: (808) 694-4399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Garmar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maui Foodbank ($125K). Together the top 10 received $680K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 115 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Garmar Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $555K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maui Foodbank Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $125,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation Lahaina, HI | Protecting & Rebuilding | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Maui Kahului, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $75,000 |
| Hawaii St Junior Golf Lihue, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $70,000 |
| Feed My Sheep Puunene, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| Hawaii Canines for Independence Makawao, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Project Vision Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Pihana Ka Ikena Kapaa, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Imua Family Services Kahului, HI | Unrestricted Give | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,399,754 | $3,268,093 | $1,278,628 | $1,050,000 | 27 | $1,052,472 | $1,589,779 | $1,226,716 |
| 2024 | $17,415,322 | $2,834,056 | $905,166 | $725,000 | 20 | $728,111 | $1,175,354 | $1,053,744 |
| 2023 | $15,472,078 | $1,962,274 | $740,302 | $595,000 | 24 | $597,235 | $335,946 | $880,119 |
| 2022 | $14,217,798 | $1,503,889 | $733,113 | $595,000 | 24 | $645,305 | $238,234 | $761,512 |
| 2021 | $13,440,143 | $2,252,401 | $686,349 | $555,000 | 20 | $604,837 | $693,398 | $775,921 |
| 2020 | $11,874,091 | $1,930,988 | $804,655 | $700,000 | 19 | — | $383,774 | $594,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garmar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of Hawaii-based organizations. For example, Feed My Sheep says it provides food to people experiencing hunger; Project Vision Hawaii describes its work as increasing access to health and human services for people of the Pacific; and Kapi'olani Health Foundation says its mission is to create a healthier Hawaii. Other recipients include organizations focused on family services, traditional Hawaiian healing arts and culture, education, and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,050,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest grants included $125,000 to Maui Foodbank, $100,000 to Lahaina Restoration Foundation for “Protecting & Rebuilding,” $75,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Maui, and $70,000 to Hawaii ST Junior Golf. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Feed My Sheep and $50,000 each to Hawaii Canines for Independence, Project Vision Hawaii, Pihana Ka Ikena, Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Imua Family Services, and Kapiolani Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H King as president and director; Sheila King Hixon as vice president and director; Charles G King as secretary and director; and Sherry King Neithammer as treasurer and director. It also lists Dylan Hixon, William Garfield King, and Henry Rice as directors.
Garmar Foundation is led by William Garfield King, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Garfield King
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles G. King
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Hixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila King Hixon
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry King Neithammer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John C. Walker Jr. (2020) — Director
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 Garmar Foundation
How much does Garmar Foundation give each year?
Garmar Foundation gave $1.1M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $725K across 20 grants.
What is Garmar Foundation's typical grant size?
Garmar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,889, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Garmar Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Garmar Foundation give grants?
Garmar Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants), Makawao, HI (4 grants), Wailuku, HI (3 grants) and Lihue, HI (3 grants).
Does Garmar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Garmar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Garmar Foundation's largest grantees?
Garmar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maui Foodbank ($125,000), Lahaina Restoration Foundation ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Maui ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Garmar Foundation?
Garmar Foundation reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Garmar Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of Hawaii-based organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Garmar Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Garmar Foundation's EIN?
Garmar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3276214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Garmar Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Garmar Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/garmar-foundation-morg_e490e3468827454f9945f409a6221aba
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