Grove Farm Company Foundation
Grove Farm Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Lihue, Hawaiʻi. Its website describes support for Kauaʻi through educational enrichment, employee volunteerism, environmental protection, health and human services, and economic opportunity.
Grove Farm Company Foundation at a glance
In short: Grove Farm Company Foundation gave $193K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,000
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,113
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,242,109
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (11 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grove Farm Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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For grants and contributions, the Foundation requires information about the organization, how funds will benefit the organization and community, and verification of nonprofit status. Scholarship applicants are required to submit an application, references, a personal essay, and school transcripts. Employee Volunteer Grant applicants must submit a certified application and hours of service. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; it also says awards are primarily focused on Kauaʻi organizations in education, community benefit, and agriculture.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists year-round deadlines for grants and contributions. The 2026 scholarship application deadline was February 20, 2026, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists year-round deadlines for grants and contributions.
- Contact
Application contact: Grove Farm Company Foundation
Mailing address: 3 1850 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 245-3678
Website: https://grovefarm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grove Farm Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaii Crop Improvement Association ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($57,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 295 grants of 300 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s filing states that awards are primarily focused on Kauaʻi organizations in education, community benefit, and agriculture. In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaiʻi; other listed recipient states were California (5%), Pennsylvania (3%), Nevada (3%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grove Farm Company Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 44 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Crop Improvement Association Lihue, HI | Support on going programs | $15,000 |
| Malama Huleia Lihue, HI | Assistance with equipment fund | $10,000 |
| Kauai Economic Development Board Lihue, HI | Support on going programs and Employee Volunteer Grant | $10,000 |
| Child and Family Service Ewa Beach, HI | Assist with ongoing programs. Includes an Employee Volunteer Grant. | $6,500 |
| Koloa Plantation Days Koloa, HI | Support for annual Plantation Days events | $5,000 |
| Garden Island Resource Conservation Lihue, HI | Donation to assist with combatting the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle and fire ants. | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Lihue, HI | Relay for Life Kauai | $5,000 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $51,000 |
| Kumus Cupboard Lihue, HI | 2025 matching grant | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Kauai Lihue, HI | Support mission to address food insecurity | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,242,109 | $142,821 | $195,744 | $193,000 | 62 | $193,000 | $146,877 | $247,540 |
| 2024 | $4,970,740 | $209,687 | $341,316 | $163,500 | 59 | $163,500 | $179,404 | $239,304 |
| 2023 | $4,778,807 | $295,024 | $1,298,079 | $1,160,250 | 65 | $1,159,000 | $180,276 | $250,624 |
| 2022 | $5,506,436 | $568,473 | $348,319 | $345,980 | 70 | $345,980 | $177,973 | $264,189 |
| 2021 | $6,097,128 | $533,681 | $152,858 | $151,202 | 44 | $151,202 | $166,025 | $274,395 |
| 2020 | $5,387,254 | $472,017 | $230,105 | $227,217 | 57 | — | $119,129 | $198,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grove Farm Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website says it works to build communities by supporting education, promoting employee volunteerism, enhancing and protecting the environment, assisting health and human service projects, and creating economic opportunities for Kauaʻi’s sustainable future. Its website also describes support for food drives, child care services, and youth sports groups.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Kauai Economic Development Board describes its mission as building partnerships to strengthen the economy; Malama Huleia says it works to restore native wetland ecosystems and manage Alakoko Fishpond; and Child and Family Service describes its primary purpose as strengthening families in Hawaiʻi. Other 2025 recipients include hospice, conservation, education, and youth-service organizations.
The Foundation also offers a merit-based scholarship program for students graduating from Kapaʻa High, Kauaʻi High, or Waimea High and attending a four-year college or university. Its 2026 criteria require Hawaiʻi residency, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and at least 30 hours of certified community service to remain eligible for recurring installments. All majors are considered. The website describes an Employee Volunteer Grants Program for employees who volunteer with local nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s 2025 IRS filing reports 62 grants totaling $193,000. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed awards were $15,000 to Hawaiʻi Crop Improvement Association for ongoing programs; $10,000 each to Malama Huleia for an equipment fund and Kauai Economic Development Board for ongoing programs and an Employee Volunteer Grant; and $6,500 to Child and Family Service for ongoing programs, including an Employee Volunteer Grant.
Other listed 2025 grants included $5,000 to Garden Island Resource Conservation to help combat the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle and fire ants, and $5,000 each to the American Cancer Society for Relay for Life Kauai and several scholarship recipients or their educational institutions. The Foundation’s January 2026 website news separately reported distributing $194,000 in 2025 across more than 40 organizations, its scholarship program, and its Employee Volunteer Grants program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald G Horner as President, David Hinazumi as Vice President, Sharyl E Lam Yuen as Secretary, and Shawn L Shimabukuro as Treasurer.
Grove Farm Company Foundation is led by Donald G Horner, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald G Horner
President
Director President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hinazumi
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2021
Vice President Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharyl E Lam Yuen
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2021
Secretary Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn L Shimabukuro
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & Director → Assistant Secretary Director, 2021
Assistant Secretary Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lian A Javier (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicolle Ige (2023–2024) — Executive Director & Vice President
- Former: Blanche Matsuyama (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Case (2023) — Director
- Former: John Sabin (2023) — Director
- Former: Mitch D Olier (2023) — Director
- Former: Randolph Moore (2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Johns (2023) — Director
- Former: Erin R Tsuda (2020–2022) — Treasurer Director
- Former: Warren H Haruki (2020–2022) — President Director
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 Grove Farm Company Foundation
How much does Grove Farm Company Foundation give each year?
Grove Farm Company Foundation gave $193K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 59 grants.
What is Grove Farm Company Foundation's typical grant size?
Grove Farm Company Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,113, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grove Farm Company Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Grove Farm Company Foundation give grants?
Grove Farm Company Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lihue, HI (26 grants), Koloa, HI (5 grants), Waimea, HI (4 grants) and Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Grove Farm Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Grove Farm Company Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee Volunteer Grant" (14 grants), "2025 Scholarship Finalist" (7 grants) and "Support project graduation" (3 grants).
Who are Grove Farm Company Foundation's largest grantees?
Grove Farm Company Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hawaii Crop Improvement Association ($15,000), Malama Huleia ($10,000) and Kauai Economic Development Board ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 individual scholarships ($57,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grove Farm Company Foundation?
Grove Farm Company Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (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 Grove Farm Company Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s website says it works to build communities by supporting education, promoting employee volunteerism, enhancing and protecting the environment, assisting health and human service projects, and creating economic opportunities for Kauaʻi’s sustainable future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grove Farm Company Foundation?
For grants and contributions, the Foundation requires information about the organization, how funds will benefit the organization and community, and verification of nonprofit status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grove Farm Company Foundation's EIN?
Grove Farm Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0297416. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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