Herbert C Shipman Foundation

HILO, HI EIN: 99-0175917

Herbert C Shipman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HILO, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$522K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert C Shipman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Herbert C Shipman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Herbert C Shipman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HILO, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

HiloHonolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$46K$69K$91K202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$521,868$545,325$501,016
Revenue$15,581$83,075$15,517
Expenses$39,038$38,766$35,576
Qualifying Distributions$30,204$30,728
Net Investment Income$8,088$72,316$7,444
Distributable Amount$26,836$30,152$30,776

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$31K2 grants20212 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$21KROTARY CLUB OF HILO FOUN…$9K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Hawaii Community Foundation ($21,200), Rotary Club of Hilo Foundation ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HISCHOLARSHIPS$21,200
ROTARY CLUB OF HILO FOUNDATION HILO, HISUPPORT$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
OLIVER ENGLISHDIRECTOR1
NANCY CABRALPRESIDENT/SEC/TREAS2
BARBARA TAKASEVICE PRESIDENT1
DOUG ADAMSDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Herbert C Shipman Foundation?

As of 2023, Herbert C Shipman Foundation holds $522K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $30K in 2023.

Where does Herbert C Shipman Foundation operate?

Herbert C Shipman Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What size grants does Herbert C Shipman Foundation award?

In 2023, Herbert C Shipman Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Herbert C Shipman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Herbert C Shipman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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