Gertrude M Damon Trust
Gertrude M Damon Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $706K.
Gertrude M Damon Trust at a glance
In short: Gertrude M Damon Trust gave $109K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,305
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,861
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,297,458
- +34.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Gertrude M Damon Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Akea Village ($30K). Together the top 5 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gertrude M Damon Trust gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $150K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Akea Village Paia, HI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Imua Family Services Wailuku, HI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Maui Youth & Family Services Inc Paia, HI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Childrens Justice Wailuku, HI | General Support | $19,305 |
| Paia Youth Council Inc Paia, HI | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,297,458 | $743,912 | $153,356 | $109,305 | 5 | $110,955 | $705,878 | $99,993 |
| 2024 | $1,705,374 | $160,289 | $142,761 | $98,000 | 3 | $99,650 | $117,776 | $103,362 |
| 2023 | $1,687,959 | $108,910 | $132,889 | $92,000 | 2 | $93,650 | $69,758 | $95,407 |
| 2022 | $1,712,361 | $114,640 | $133,907 | $90,000 | 1 | $91,650 | $73,197 | $97,845 |
| 2021 | $1,737,715 | $149,578 | $151,160 | $105,000 | 3 | $106,650 | $102,978 | $109,864 |
| 2020 | $1,741,029 | $119,296 | $191,391 | $150,000 | 3 | — | $78,426 | $94,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude M Damon Trust reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gertrude M Damon Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Damon Ethington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pia Damon Spee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Hendricks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heide Snow (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude M Damon Trust
How much does Gertrude M Damon Trust give each year?
Gertrude M Damon Trust gave $109K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 3 grants.
What is Gertrude M Damon Trust's typical grant size?
Gertrude M Damon Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,861, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude M Damon Trust give grants?
Gertrude M Damon 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 Paia, HI (3 grants) and Wailuku, HI (2 grants).
Does Gertrude M Damon Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gertrude M Damon 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 Gertrude M Damon Trust's largest grantees?
Gertrude M Damon Trust's largest 2025 grantees include La Akea Village ($30,000), Imua Family Services ($30,000) and Maui Youth & Family Services Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude M Damon Trust?
Gertrude M Damon Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gertrude M Damon Trust's EIN?
Gertrude M Damon Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6002637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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