Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
To establish and maintain a world war ii submarine, museum, and memorial.
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc at a glance
In short: Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $159,556
- +293.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,889
- +96.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,756
- Total assets
- $41,360,802
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
- Next open deadline
- March 15, 2027 (USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship)
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
Deadline not published
USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
Amount
$50,000 annually
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Hawaii Foundation ($76K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $189K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,360,802 | $9,802,795 | $7,365,565 | $159,556 | 4 | $511,666 |
| 2023 | $38,784,260 | $10,178,403 | $6,769,023 | $40,588 | 2 | $245,058 |
| 2022 | $35,065,985 | $8,962,535 | $5,803,740 | $7,600 | 1 | $182,384 |
| 2021 | $34,255,169 | $6,726,186 | $4,840,992 | $189,064 | 2 | $345,948 |
| 2020 | $32,288,261 | $2,693,069 | $3,375,340 | $52,000 | 1 | $-7,591 |
About Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc is led by Charles K. Merkel Usn Ret, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles K. Merkel Usn Ret
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $255K (2024)
Peter W. Miller Usn Ret
Chairman
Treasurer & Director → Chairman & Director, 2021
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Salisbury
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Alan Ito
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Witherspoon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Horikami
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall C. Whattoff
Director
Director → Director & Corporate Counsel, 2023
Director & Corporate Counsel → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Mandraccia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Tonkin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Bender
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew St John
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Griffin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Decaprio
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roderick J. Peroff
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel S. Dannaway
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Auerbach
Vice President
Vice President, Director, R & N → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Kyle
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hicks
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Yoshiyama
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brian D. Fila Usn Ret (2020–2023) — Former Secretary
- Former: Samantha Sneed (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Jack Shriver (2022–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Russel A. Hart (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: William Kearns (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Ronald R. Cox Usn Ret (2020–2021) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Alvin H. Pauole Usn Ret (2020) — Director
- Former: Eugene J. Doyle (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerome A. Feldman (2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Osborn (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $255K, to Charles K Merkel USN Ret (Executive Director/President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc
How much does Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc give each year?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
What is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc's typical grant size?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc's median grant in 2024 was $38,756, and its average grant was $39,889, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc give grants?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc gives mostly in Hawaii: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc reported $41.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.
What is Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc?
Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Assoc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $41.4M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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