Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 81-0898248

Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc 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 $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $335K.

Key facts about Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc

EIN: 81-0898248
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,051,547
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $157,811
Median grant: $22,000
New grantees (estimate): 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $9,953,087
Primary geography: Hawaii (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants) and Hoolehua, HI (2 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Contrubute Cash to the Support of the Organization." (10 grants).

Is Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $278K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $100K first-time, $14K repeat.

46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 345% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 380% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.0M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+70.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$158K

+70.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $540K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $2.0M (99%)

California $22K (1%)

Georgia $26 (0%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia Hawaii Massachusetts Tennessee

Cities

HonoluluAtlantaKaunakakaiHoolehuaLowellKiheiKahuluiNashvilleKalaupapaSan FranciscoWailukuWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,953,087	$10,143,645	$9,204,071
Revenue	$1,251,107	$1,217,897	$1,071,667
Expenses	$2,215,187	$1,330,582	$660,513
Qualifying Distributions	$2,051,547	$1,200,893	$539,009
Net Investment Income	$334,888	$135,282	$74,478
Distributable Amount	$540,198	$353,772	$14,319

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Hawai'i Foundation - Endowed Professorship ($1,325,000), University of Hawai'i Foundation - Hcamp Hutt Pledges ($350,000), University of Hawai'i Foundation - Womens Basketball ($140,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I FOUNDATION - ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP Honolulu, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$1,325,000
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I FOUNDATION - HCAMP HUTT PLEDGES Honolulu, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$350,000
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I FOUNDATION - WOMENS BASKETBALL Honolulu, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$140,000
HAWAII FOODBANK Honolulu, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$100,000
HP BALDWIN HIGHSCHOOL FOUNDATION Kahului, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$45,000
MOLOKAI HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS Hoolehua, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$26,500
THE HACK FOUNDATION West Hollywood, CA	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$22,000
'AINAPA'S WRESTLING TEAM Kaunakakai, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$15,000
MAUI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOAD INC Kihei, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$12,240
MOLOKAI BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL BOOSTER Hoolehua, HI	TO CONTRUBUTE CASH TO THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Linda Monica	President	5	$16,290
Willis Choy	Vice President	5	$14,322
Debra Sakata	Secretary/ Treasurer	5	$8,932

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc?

Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc holds $10.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.

Where does Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc operate?

Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Tennessee.

What size grants does Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $158K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gary O Galiher Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $540K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.