Herbert C Shipman Foundation
The Herbert C Shipman Foundation is a private foundation based in Hilo, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including a scholarship grant and support for organizations serving the Hilo community.
Herbert C Shipman Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert C Shipman Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $2,900
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $543,131
- 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.
How to apply to Herbert C Shipman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Aupuni Street Suite 139, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-5404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert C Shipman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawaii Community Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Hawaii. The listed recipients include organizations in Hilo and Honolulu.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herbert C Shipman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Arc of Hilo Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Food Basket Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Hilo Medical Center Foundation Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Kuikahi Mediation Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| YWCA Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
| Zonta Club of Hilo Hilo, HI | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $543,131 | $46,831 | $37,357 | $29,000 | 10 | $29,000 | $38,474 | $29,535 |
| 2023 | $521,868 | $15,581 | $39,038 | $30,200 | 2 | $30,204 | $8,088 | $26,836 |
| 2022 | $545,325 | $83,075 | $38,766 | $30,725 | 2 | $30,728 | $72,316 | $30,152 |
| 2021 | $501,016 | $15,517 | $35,576 | $27,500 | 2 | — | $7,444 | $30,776 |
| 2019 | $551,535 | $35,293 | $38,690 | $30,000 | 11 | — | $28,510 | $28,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert C Shipman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and organizations working in areas including community services, food assistance, health care, mediation, children’s justice, and youth programs. The Hilo Medical Center Foundation describes its own mission as supporting Hilo Benioff Medical Center with projects that benefit the greater community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $29,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $20,000 to the Hawaii Community Foundation for scholarships. Nine other listed recipients each received $1,000: Arc of Hilo, Boys & Girls Club, Food Basket, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, Kuikahi Mediation, Salvation Army, YWCA, and Zonta Club of Hilo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy Cabral is listed as president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Herbert C Shipman Foundation is led by Nancy Cabral, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Cabral
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Takase (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Oliver English (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Adams (2021–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert C Shipman Foundation
How much does Herbert C Shipman Foundation give each year?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Herbert C Shipman Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert C Shipman Foundation give grants?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation 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 Hilo, HI (9 grants).
Does Herbert C Shipman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert C Shipman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Herbert C Shipman Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hawaii Community Foundation ($20,000), Arc of Hilo ($1,000) and Boys & Girls Club ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert C Shipman Foundation?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation reported $543K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Herbert C Shipman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and organizations working in areas including community services, food assistance, health care, mediation, children’s justice, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert C Shipman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert C Shipman Foundation's EIN?
Herbert C Shipman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0175917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herbert C Shipman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 6, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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