Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2026 filing reports a scholarship grant to an individual recipient in Hawaii.
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate at a glance
In short: Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate gave $378K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $378K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $377,500
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $377,500
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $377,500
- Total assets
- $6,802,566
- +3.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to submit a Marion MacCarrell Scott Scholarship Grant Program Student Aid Report, their most recent grade transcript, and short essays or other documents. Eligibility requirements include Hawaii residency, financial need, full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited, not-for-profit two- or four-year institution in the United States, and a minimum 2.7 GPA.
- Review Cycle
- January 31. The filing does not identify the year for this deadline, so it cannot be confirmed as a current or upcoming cycle.
- Deadline
- January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Meleen Corenevsky
Mailing address: 130 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 694-4543
Email: meleen.corenevsky@boh.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Hawaii. The 2025 filing’s scholarship eligibility requirements include Hawaii residency.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−7%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 90% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2024) to $406K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $377,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,802,566 | $773,722 | $535,034 | $377,500 | 1 | $444,974 | $703,080 | $492,031 |
| 2025 | $6,561,368 | $920,221 | $488,315 | $355,000 | 1 | $419,892 | $853,366 | $449,728 |
| 2024 | $6,115,967 | $369,762 | $416,880 | $295,000 | 1 | $357,026 | $309,908 | $401,395 |
| 2023 | $6,159,827 | $186,681 | $537,653 | $406,000 | 1 | $470,328 | $129,802 | $383,516 |
| 2022 | $6,510,857 | $700,340 | $499,523 | $331,000 | 1 | $429,771 | $636,728 | $456,820 |
| 2021 | $6,308,298 | $524,857 | $391,878 | $295,625 | 187 | — | $464,233 | $399,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate reported a distributable amount of $492K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing describes the Marion MacCarrell Scott Scholarship Grant Program. Applicants must be Hawaii residents with financial need who attend an accredited, not-for-profit two- or four-year institution in the United States as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student and maintain at least a 2.7 GPA.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported one grant totaling $377,500, for a scholarship to an individual recipient in Hawaii. In 2025, it reported one grant totaling $355,000; in 2024, it reported one grant totaling $295,000. Typical grant size cannot be established from these filings, which report one grant in each year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of Hawaii is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$86K (2021) → $73K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $73K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate
How much does Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate give each year?
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate gave $378K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $355K across 1 grant.
How large is Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate?
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (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 does Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate fund?
The 2025 filing describes the Marion MacCarrell Scott Scholarship Grant Program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate make grants?
The 2026 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Hawaii. The 2025 filing’s scholarship eligibility requirements include Hawaii residency.
What is Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate's EIN?
Gertrude S Straub Trust Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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