Habele Outer Island Education Fund
To advance educational access and accomplishments in micronesian communities.
Habele Outer Island Education Fund at a glance
In short: Habele Outer Island Education Fund gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $1,959,273
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Habele Outer Island Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habele South Seas Insititute ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habele South Seas Insititute Columbia, SC | Edcuation | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,959,273 | $82,973 | $429,199 | $70,000 | 1 | $34,144 |
| 2024 | $2,127,752 | $97,786 | $437,419 | $80,000 | 1 | $35,226 |
| 2023 | $2,197,726 | $307,215 | $618,520 | $25,000 | 1 | $104,919 |
| 2022 | $2,222,772 | $2,138,901 | $594,732 | — | — | $-166 |
| 2021 | $754,127 | $1,034,446 | $370,356 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $90,037 | $428,788 | $429,511 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $90,760 | $329,301 | $279,854 | — | — | $14 |
About Habele Outer Island Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Habele Outer Island Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Habele Outer Island Education Fund is led by Alexander Sidles, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Sidles
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Leis
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Mellen
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $78K (2025)
Marc McNamara
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matthew Coleman (2019–2023) — Employee
- Former: Alex Sidles (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $78K, to Neil Mellen (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Habele Outer Island Education Fund
How much does Habele Outer Island Education Fund give each year?
Habele Outer Island Education Fund gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is Habele Outer Island Education Fund?
Habele Outer Island Education Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What is Habele Outer Island Education Fund?
Habele Outer Island Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Habele Outer Island Education Fund operate?
Habele Outer Island Education Fund has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Habele Outer Island Education Fund's EIN?
Habele Outer Island Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0581553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
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