Mcinerny Foundation--

Foundation · Grantmaker HONOLULU, HI EIN: 99-6002356

The McInerny Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, established in 1937. Bank of Hawaii serves as trustee for the foundation. The foundation supports charitable organizations and programs throughout Hawaii with a focus on improving the lives of individuals and families across the state.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$127.4M

+20.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

+20.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5.8M

+20.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mcinerny Foundation-- reported a distributable amount of $5.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides support for programs and projects that better the lives of individuals and families in the State of Hawaii. Primary funding interests include:

Arts & Culture
Community Development
Education
Environment
Health
Human Services

Grantmaking

Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $250,000. The foundation offers support through several grant categories:

Review Cycle

dates; proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation serves the entire State of Hawaii.

Grant Distribution by State

Hawaii $17.7M (99%)

Colorado $125K (1%)

California $10K (0%)

States

California Colorado Hawaii Washington

Cities

Greenwood VillageHanaHanaleiHanapepeHiloHonokaaHonoluluKahuluiKailuaKailuakonaKamuelaKapaaKapoleiKeaauKilaueaKulaLahainaLihueMakawaoMililani

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving

Total Assets: $127,380,454 (most recent filing)
Total Annual Giving: $5,783,333
Total Revenues (FY 2023): $5,634,484
Total Expenses (FY 2023): $6,015,273

Revenue Sources (FY 2023)

Investment Income & Dividends: $2,032,876
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $2,271,408

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$127,380,454	$106,032,696	$87,110,148
Revenue	$9,368,177	$5,634,484	$8,468,757
Expenses	$7,035,411	$6,015,273	$6,906,134
Qualifying Distributions	$6,087,775	$5,098,112	$5,999,351
Net Investment Income	$8,451,584	$4,782,794	$7,628,080
Distributable Amount	$5,688,828	$5,755,121	$5,968,358

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Mcinerny Foundation--

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Foundation

General Capital Support Grant

MCINERNY FOUNDATION--

Amount

Up to US $500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Major Capital Requests Grant

MCINERNY FOUNDATION--

Amount

More than US $500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Program & General Operating Support Grant

MCINERNY FOUNDATION--

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached Statement ($5,783,333).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT HONOLULU, HI	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,783,333

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Recent grant recipients include:

Namahana School: $150,000 grant

Namahana Awarded $150,000 Grant From McInerny Foundation, Bank of Hawai\u02BB\

INPEACE: $20,000 grant

Chaminade University of Honolulu: $50,000 grant

Chaminade University Receives $50,000 Grant from the McInerny Foundation\

The foundation made 89 grants in the most recent reporting year.

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 3170, Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170

Phone: 808-694-4399

Website: www.boh.com/sites/foundation/

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mcinerny Foundation-- fund?

The foundation provides support for programs and projects that better the lives of individuals and families in the State of Hawaii. Primary funding interests include: • Arts & Culture • Community Development • Education • Environment • Health • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Mcinerny Foundation--?

**Grant Amounts & Types** Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $250,000. The foundation offers support through several grant categories: • General Capital Support • Major Capital Requests • Program & General Operating Support • Tuition Aid Program **Application Process** The Distribution Committee meets three to four times per fiscal year to review grant requests. There are no set deadline dates; proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. **Eligibility Requirements** • …

Where does Mcinerny Foundation-- make grants?

The foundation serves the entire State of Hawaii.

What size grants does Mcinerny Foundation-- award?

In 2024, Mcinerny Foundation-- awarded 1 grants totaling $5.8M — an average of about $5.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mcinerny Foundation-- required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mcinerny Foundation-- reported a distributable amount of $5.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.