Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-6002663

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $21K.

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt at a glance

In short: Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
+4.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,000
+4.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$249,806
+1.4% 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 Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Hawaii Foundation: $13KUniversity of HawaiiFoundation$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Honolulu

How Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HIGeneral Purpose$13,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$249,806$24,123$20,448$13,0001$16,461$20,599$17,482
2024$246,428$30,265$19,695$12,5001$15,841$26,955$16,177
2023$235,861$23,954$19,302$13,0001$16,361$20,692$14,600
2022$231,211$4,727$22,202$15,0001$18,011$2,217$15,210
2021$248,655$32,079$19,659$12,8001$15,200$27,473$17,119
2020$236,268$7,594$18,871$12,8001—$3,860$14,677

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt'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) → $4K (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

Bank of Hawaii — Trustee: $4KBank of HawaiiTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt

How much does Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt give each year?

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt?

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.

Where does Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt operate?

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt's EIN?

Lili P Berndt Trust Emil a and Lili P Berndt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6002663. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

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