J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $57K.
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust at a glance
In short: J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,890
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,963
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,930
- Total assets
- $708,609
- -2.3% 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 J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pohai Nani Foundation Board of Trustees ($46K). Together the top 3 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $53K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pohai Nani Foundation Board of Trustees Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $45,860 |
| The Episcopal Church in Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $22,930 |
| National Burns Memorial & Cottage Homes | Unrestricted Gift | $100 |
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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 | $708,609 | $60,499 | $76,767 | $68,890 | 3 | $73,012 | $57,408 | $77,968 |
| 2024 | $725,626 | $72,046 | $74,349 | $64,930 | 2 | $69,955 | $67,112 | $73,118 |
| 2023 | $727,926 | $69,868 | $78,283 | $68,890 | 3 | $73,451 | $65,792 | $64,081 |
| 2022 | $736,329 | $55,722 | $80,442 | $68,890 | 3 | $71,046 | $49,090 | $66,015 |
| 2021 | $761,075 | $46,267 | $64,990 | $58,000 | 3 | $60,108 | $34,914 | $69,974 |
| 2020 | $780,197 | $18,616 | $72,728 | $53,425 | 3 | — | $17,572 | $59,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton 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
$4K (2020) → $3K (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 $3K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust
How much does J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust give each year?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust's typical grant size?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,930, and its average grant was $22,963, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust give grants?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton 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 (2 grants).
Does J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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 J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $709K in total assets as of 2025.
What is J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust's EIN?
J Renny and Margaret M L Catton Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6002220. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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