Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-0291928

Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $260K.

Key facts about Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation

EIN: 99-0291928
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $150,600
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $50,200
Median grant: $50,200
Total assets: $2,062,122
Primary geography: Illinois (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (33%) and Hawaii (33%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $50K (33%)

Hawaii $50K (33%)

All other $50K (33%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Hawaii Illinois

Cities

ChicagoHonolulu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,062,122	$1,972,458	$1,952,322
Revenue	$286,278	$211,283	$90,582
Expenses	$196,612	$191,306	$189,639
Qualifying Distributions	$166,033	$167,003	$159,208
Net Investment Income	$259,992	$185,952	$63,333
Distributable Amount	$139,880	$128,976	$123,691

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Brooke Hospital for Animals ($50,200), National Anti-Vivisection ($50,200), Hawaiian Humane Society ($50,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS	UNRESTRICTED	$50,200
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION Chicago, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$50,200
HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY Honolulu, HI	UNRESTRICTED	$50,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of Hawaii	Trustee	1	$37,181

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation?

Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation?

As of 2025, Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $286K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $151K in 2025.

Where does Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation operate?

Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois.

What size grants does Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation award?

In 2025, Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation's EIN?

Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0291928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.