Hiland Foundation
Hiland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $158K.
Hiland Foundation at a glance
In short: Hiland Foundation gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,778
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,907,877
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (75% 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 Hiland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon ($100K). Together the top 9 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 37 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hiland Foundation gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $165K (2021) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, HI | General Support | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Office of the General Counsel Honolulu, HI | Relief Support | $100,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Public Television Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Irvine Barclay Theatre Irvine, HI | Hawaiian Music Series | $25,000 |
| Balboa Yacht Club Maritime Sciences and Seamanship Foundation Seal Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association Kamuela, HI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Maui Community Theatre Wailuku, HI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,907,877 | $206,142 | $552,610 | $475,000 | 9 | $500,966 | $158,381 | $380,528 |
| 2024 | $6,254,343 | $240,835 | $357,238 | $285,000 | 10 | $309,962 | $194,781 | $358,996 |
| 2023 | $6,365,468 | $124,789 | $364,724 | $300,000 | 7 | $322,945 | $109,984 | $319,541 |
| 2022 | $6,610,058 | $99,648 | $368,479 | $210,000 | 7 | $233,174 | $83,493 | $320,807 |
| 2021 | $6,878,894 | $5,321,040 | $214,366 | $165,000 | 4 | $181,729 | $5,289,176 | $175,046 |
| 2020 | $1,770,087 | $97,808 | $333,424 | $305,000 | 8 | — | $79,013 | $127,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hiland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hiland Foundation'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
$24K (2020) → $49K (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 $49K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hiland Foundation
How much does Hiland Foundation give each year?
Hiland Foundation gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 10 grants.
What is Hiland Foundation's typical grant size?
Hiland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $52,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hiland Foundation give grants?
Hiland Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Hiland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Hiland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hiland Foundation's largest grantees?
Hiland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon ($100,000), Maui Arts & Cultural Center ($100,000) and American Red Cross Office of the General Counsel ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hiland Foundation?
Hiland Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hiland Foundation's EIN?
Hiland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7702042. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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