Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A WORLD WAR II SUBMARINE, MUSEUM, AND MEMORIAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.4M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$160K
+293.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+96.6% YoY
About Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $512K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,360,802 | $38,784,260 | $35,065,985 |
| Revenue | $9,802,795 | $10,178,403 | $8,962,535 |
| Expenses | $7,365,565 | $6,769,023 | $5,803,740 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $511,666 | $245,058 | $182,384 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
Honolulu Community College Career and Technical Education Scholarship
PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOC
Amount
$50,000 (2025-2026 academic year)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship
PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOC
Amount
$50,000 annually
Deadline
March 15, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Hawaii Foundation ($76,000), Dolphin Scholarship Foundation ($52,000), Hawaii Community Foundation Bowfin Scholarships ($25,511).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | BEGINNING WITH THE 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (DSF) ADMINISTERS THE USS BOWFIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE FUNDS PROVIDED IN 2024 WILL FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR. | $52,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HI | BEGINNING IN 2024, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION (UHF) ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN SELECT CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH FOUNDATION ANNUALLY. | $76,000 |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MAUI STRONG FUND HONOLULU, HI | FOLLOWING THE MAUI FIRES OF AUGUST 2023, PFSMA COLLECTED DONATIONS ON CAMPUS FROM AUGUST DECEMBER 2023 FOR THE MAUI STRONG FUND THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. | $6,045 |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOWFIN SCHOLARSHIPS HONOLULU, HI | FROM 2017 TO 2024, THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF) ADMINISTERED THE USS BOWFIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. HCF REVIEWED AND SELECTED APPLICANTS BASED UPON CRITERIA PROVIDED BY PFSMA. THE FINAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY HCF WERE AWARDED IN 2024. | $25,511 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES K MERKEL USN RET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 40 | $255,000 |
| PETER W MILLER USN RET | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| STEVEN AUERBACH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM HICKS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| COLIN YOSHIYAMA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ALISA BENDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DECAPRIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE HORIKAMI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN ITO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN MANDRACCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW ST JOHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAUNA TONKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDALL C WHATTOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE WITHERSPOON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL S DANNAWAY | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS G KYLE | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RODERICK J PEROFF | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SALISBURY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $104,931 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $41.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc?
As of 2024, Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc holds $41.4M in total assets with $9.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $160K in 2024.
Where does Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc operate?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc has awarded grants in Hawaii, Virginia.
What size grants does Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc award?
In 2024, Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc awarded 4 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc's EIN?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0185999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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