John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical
Provide financial support for national tropical botanical gardens
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical at a glance
In short: John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical gave $451K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $451K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,906
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450,906
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,906
- Total assets
- $8,750,944
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Tropical Botanical Gardens ($451K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $422K (2020) to $482K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Tropical Botanical Gardens Kalaheo, HI | General Operational Support | $450,906 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,750,944 | $504,022 | $594,718 | $450,906 | 1 | $504,022 |
| 2024 | $8,840,167 | $1,424,713 | $598,643 | $462,093 | 1 | $1,424,713 |
| 2023 | $8,015,050 | $418,653 | $591,675 | $469,402 | 1 | $418,653 |
| 2022 | $8,178,334 | $261,557 | $607,236 | $481,650 | 1 | $261,557 |
| 2021 | $8,522,601 | $547,952 | $576,680 | $436,673 | 1 | $547,952 |
| 2020 | $8,553,341 | $100,160 | $541,514 | $421,811 | 1 | $100,160 |
About John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical
Based on IRS filings
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $451K. Net investment income was $504K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander C. Waterhouse Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$29K (2020) → $26K (2025)
First Hawaiian Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$102K (2021) → $111K (2025)
Jan D. Elliott
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $111K, to First Hawaiian Bank (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical
How much does John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical give each year?
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical gave $451K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $462K across 1 grant.
How large is John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical?
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $504K.
What is John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical?
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical operate?
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical's EIN?
John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Tropical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6048710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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