Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Established in 1966 as a memorial to M. M. Scott, a longtime teacher and principal in Hawaii, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a single employee.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$355K
+20.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$355K
+20.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides scholarship grants to Hawaii public high school graduates pursuing higher education at mainland colleges. Recipients must major in subjects relating to the better understanding of peace and the promotion of international peace.
The foundation has historically funded scholarship grants, including awards to institutions such as Whitman College. Recent grantmaking has included the M. M. Scott Scholarship portfolio.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing 187 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $2,500 to $3,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on Hawaii public high school graduates, with an emphasis on supporting students attending mainland colleges.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:
- Total Assets: $6,561,368
- Total Revenues: $920,221
- Total Expenses: $488,315
- Investment Income and Dividends: $216,715
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $703,506
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
- Total Revenues: $369,762
- Total Assets: $6,561,368
The foundation's revenues increased significantly year-over-year (148.9% growth from 2024 to 2025), driven primarily by investment gains and asset sales rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,561,368 | $6,115,967 | $6,159,827 |
| Revenue | $920,221 | $369,762 | $186,681 |
| Expenses | $488,315 | $416,880 | $537,653 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $419,892 | $357,026 | $470,328 |
| Net Investment Income | $853,366 | $309,908 | $129,802 |
| Distributable Amount | $449,728 | $401,395 | $383,516 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marco Abbruzzese serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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