Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $325K.
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust at a glance
In short: Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust gave $176K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,200
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $2,886,239
- +4.0% 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 October 2026.
Who Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honolulu Academy of Arts ($88K). Together the top 5 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $187K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Academy of Arts Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $88,000 |
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $22,000 |
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $22,000 |
| Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $22,000 |
| Central Union Church Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $22,000 |
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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 | $2,886,239 | $359,873 | $239,859 | $176,000 | 5 | $196,016 | $324,610 | $198,683 |
| 2024 | $2,774,297 | $402,231 | $210,681 | $156,000 | 5 | $174,775 | $368,900 | $181,275 |
| 2023 | $2,582,734 | $152,751 | $207,212 | $160,000 | 5 | $177,431 | $120,477 | $165,285 |
| 2022 | $2,636,851 | $92,811 | $241,486 | $186,996 | 5 | $199,477 | $55,730 | $170,062 |
| 2021 | $2,785,174 | $330,590 | $211,983 | $155,004 | 5 | $168,602 | $290,831 | $192,088 |
| 2020 | $2,666,939 | $223,182 | $201,470 | $155,004 | 5 | — | $190,151 | $162,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$43K (2020) → $37K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust
How much does Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust give each year?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust gave $176K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 5 grants.
What is Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's typical grant size?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $35,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust give grants?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke 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 Honolulu, HI (5 grants).
Does Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's largest grantees?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Honolulu Academy of Arts ($88,000), Hawaiian Mission Children's Society ($22,000) and Punahou School ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (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 is Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's EIN?
Harrison R and Dorothea S Cooke Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0290717. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
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