Mcinerny Foundation--
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
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.8M
+20.5% YoY
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.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves the entire State of Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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
| 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--
General Capital Support Grant
MCINERNY FOUNDATION--
Amount
Up to US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Major Capital Requests Grant
MCINERNY FOUNDATION--
Amount
More than US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Program & General Operating Support Grant
MCINERNY FOUNDATION--
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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/
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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