Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 91-6572385

Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $112K.

Key facts about Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust

EIN: 91-6572385
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $10,000
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $931,390
Primary geography: Hawaii (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Hawaii (80%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$931K

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $40K (80%)

California $10K (20%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Hawaii

Cities

HonoluluRancho Palos Verde

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$931,390	$877,468	$892,961
Revenue	$125,200	$54,543	$73,178
Expenses	$71,273	$70,143	$79,732
Qualifying Distributions	$58,206	$57,593	$68,120
Net Investment Income	$112,041	$43,204	$60,955
Distributable Amount	$60,355	$54,790	$55,533

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Salvation Army ($10,000), Institute for Human Services ($10,000), Hawaii Foodbank Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SALVATION ARMY Rancho Palos Verde, CA	OPERATING EXPENSES AND	$10,000
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SERVICES Honolulu, HI	OPERATING EXPENSES AND	$10,000
HAWAII FOODBANK INC Honolulu, HI	OPERATING EXPENSES AND	$10,000
RIVER OF LIFE MISSION Honolulu, HI	OPERATING EXPENSES AND	$10,000
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HONOLULU Honolulu, HI	OPERATING EXPENSES AND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of Hawaii	Trustee	1	$16,576

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust?

Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $931K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust holds $931K in total assets with $125K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust operate?

Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.

What size grants does Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust's EIN?

Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6572385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.