Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $947K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $66K.
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust at a glance
In short: Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $946,660
- +0.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Po Box Tampa, FL | Grant to Shriners Hospital | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $946,660 | $80,103 | $74,416 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,830 | $66,466 | $68,381 |
| 2025 | $940,971 | $131,545 | $73,540 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,370 | $118,899 | $60,149 |
| 2024 | $882,983 | $109,837 | $70,477 | $53,000 | 1 | $59,068 | $97,838 | $54,672 |
| 2023 | $843,535 | $24,956 | $69,272 | $50,000 | 1 | $57,705 | $13,931 | $53,126 |
| 2022 | $887,861 | $60,015 | $72,886 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,803 | $47,481 | $62,862 |
| 2021 | $900,734 | $84,117 | $69,146 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $70,775 | $56,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of Hawaii, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $14K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $14K, to Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust
How much does Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust give each year?
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust?
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust reported $947K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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.
Where does Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust operate?
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust's EIN?
Nettie B and Benjamin C Stearns Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7382456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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