George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $423K.
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust at a glance
In short: George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust gave $240K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,755,920
- +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 P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Hurt Too Hawaii ($60K). Together the top 5 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Hurt Too Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
| Parents and Children Together Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
| Kapiolani Health Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
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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 | $3,755,920 | $429,003 | $257,923 | $240,000 | 5 | $245,021 | $422,623 | $257,754 |
| 2024 | $3,584,833 | $313,428 | $252,156 | $240,000 | 5 | $245,111 | $308,035 | $236,373 |
| 2023 | $3,523,560 | $206,758 | $252,406 | $240,000 | 5 | $243,296 | $201,168 | $217,030 |
| 2022 | $3,569,207 | $289,221 | $264,145 | $250,000 | 3 | $254,117 | $283,440 | $235,440 |
| 2021 | $3,544,131 | $315,130 | $209,188 | $200,000 | 3 | — | $312,667 | $244,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust
How much does George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust give each year?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust gave $240K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 5 grants.
What is George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's typical grant size?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $48,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust give grants?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust 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 (4 grants).
Does George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's largest grantees?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Hurt Too Hawaii ($60,000), Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii ($60,000) and National Alliance on Mental Illness ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (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 is George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's EIN?
George P & Ida Tenney Castle Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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