Mosher Galt Foundation
Mosher Galt Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2024 filing reports $3,100,000 in grants to 11 organizations; its 2025 filing reports no grants.
Mosher Galt Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $215,853
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $28,313
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,681
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,385
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mosher Galt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3170 Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Phone: (808) 694-4399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mosher Galt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 26 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 recipients were based in Honolulu, Hawaii; Washington, DC; Long Branch, New Jersey; Gig Harbor, Washington; and Seattle, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Mosher Galt Foundation open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $290K; repeat grants $200K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $200K repeat.
- Giving grew 166% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $500,000 |
| La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $500,000 |
| Assets School Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $500,000 |
| Clean Ocean Action Long Branch, NJ | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| Food Backpacks 4 Kids Lakebay, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,853 | $28,313 | $6,385 | — | — | $1,681 | $27,236 | $33,897 |
| 2024 | $193,927 | $175,282 | $3,102,431 | $3,100,000 | 11 | $3,101,606 | $171,702 | $166,600 |
| 2023 | $3,121,076 | $3,065,216 | $6,828 | — | — | $2,257 | $64,391 | $72,300 |
| 2022 | $62,689 | $157,101 | $223,436 | $220,000 | 7 | $221,881 | $155,946 | $31,407 |
| 2021 | $129,024 | $1,225,031 | $1,167,975 | $1,165,000 | 8 | $1,166,837 | $23,893 | $42,661 |
| 2020 | $71,968 | $74,616 | $120,142 | $115,000 | 6 | — | $23,564 | $33,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mosher Galt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and building partnerships to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks. Assets School says it provides learning and strength-based programs for children in grades K–12 who are gifted, dyslexic, and/or have learning disabilities. The Hawaii School for Girls says it educates young women to lead lives of purpose.
Other 2024 recipients include Clean Ocean Action, which says it works to protect New Jersey and New York coastal waters through research, education, and citizen action; and Food Backpacks 4 Kids, which says it meets the nutritional needs of children and families when other resources are unavailable.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $3,100,000 in grants across 11 grants. Reported awards included $500,000 each to the National Park Foundation, Assets School, and the Hawaii School for Girls; $200,000 each to Clean Ocean Action, Hawaii Pacific University, and Food Backpacks 4 Kids; and $100,000 each to Aloha United Way and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest. The filing reports no grants in 2025 or 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Aull Martin as V.P. & Director.
Mosher Galt Foundation is led by Lisa Aull Martin, V.p. & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Aull Martin
V.p. & Director
Vice President & Trustee → V.p. & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bank Of Hawaii (2020–2022) — Agent
- Former: David Aull (2020–2022) — Tr, S & Trustee
- Former: Dawn G. Aull (2020–2022) — President & Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mosher Galt Foundation
How large is Mosher Galt Foundation?
Mosher Galt Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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.
What does Mosher Galt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and building partnerships to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mosher Galt Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Mosher Galt Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 recipients were based in Honolulu, Hawaii; Washington, DC; Long Branch, New Jersey; Gig Harbor, Washington; and Seattle, Washington.
What is Mosher Galt Foundation's EIN?
Mosher Galt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6003337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mosher Galt Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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