George F Straub Trust Estate
George F Straub Trust Estate is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $270K.
George F Straub Trust Estate at a glance
In short: George F Straub Trust Estate gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,996
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,998
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,998
- Total assets
- $2,518,261
- +4.8% vs 2024
- 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.
Who George F Straub Trust Estate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii ($60K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George F Straub Trust Estate gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Research Services | $60,000 |
| Queens Medical Center Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $59,996 |
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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 | $2,518,261 | $300,832 | $183,670 | $119,996 | 2 | $144,448 | $269,670 | $173,922 |
| 2024 | $2,402,057 | $363,989 | $174,923 | $119,400 | 1 | $144,520 | $334,682 | $155,206 |
| 2023 | $2,211,213 | $115,599 | $170,148 | $120,000 | 1 | $143,480 | $89,504 | $141,124 |
| 2022 | $2,267,254 | $126,477 | $188,989 | $134,575 | 2 | $159,817 | $99,925 | $143,913 |
| 2021 | $2,327,715 | $195,057 | $153,835 | $104,638 | 1 | $116,685 | $158,793 | $166,744 |
| 2020 | $2,283,979 | $157,700 | $167,941 | $117,983 | 4 | — | $126,415 | $152,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George F Straub Trust Estate reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George F Straub Trust Estate's only listed officer is Bank Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$27K (2023) → $33K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of Hawaii (2020–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Bank Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George F Straub Trust Estate
How much does George F Straub Trust Estate give each year?
George F Straub Trust Estate gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 1 grant.
How large is George F Straub Trust Estate?
George F Straub Trust Estate reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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.
Where does George F Straub Trust Estate operate?
George F Straub Trust Estate has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is George F Straub Trust Estate's EIN?
George F Straub Trust Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6011145. 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.
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 October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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