Skipping Stone Foundation
Skipping Stone Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $250K.
Skipping Stone Foundation at a glance
In short: Skipping Stone Foundation gave $250K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,890
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,648
- -50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,288
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Skipping Stone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hawai'i Community Foundation ($178K). Together the top 6 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skipping Stone Foundation gives
- Giving grew 702% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $418K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Funds | $178,315 |
| Whatcom Community College Foundatio Bellingham, WA | General Funds | $35,000 |
| Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | General Funds | $30,000 |
| Recreation NW Bellingham, WA | Champion Interconnected Regional Trails | $2,575 |
| Western Wa University Bellingham, WA | General Funds | $2,000 |
| University of Hawai'i Honolulu, HI | Art, Equity and Environment Student Support Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $289,362 | $249,890 | 6 | $249,890 | — |
| 2024 | $289,362 | $27,733 | $419,215 | $418,000 | 5 | $418,000 | $27,733 |
| 2023 | $680,844 | $495 | $4,884 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | — |
| 2022 | $685,233 | — | $32,009 | $31,150 | 7 | $31,150 | — |
| 2021 | $717,242 | — | $27,046 | $26,187 | 3 | $26,187 | — |
| 2020 | $744,288 | $500,000 | $31,765 | $23,105 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skipping Stone Foundation is led by David Johnston, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Johnston
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Skipping Stone Foundation
How much does Skipping Stone Foundation give each year?
Skipping Stone Foundation gave $250K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $418K across 5 grants.
What is Skipping Stone Foundation's typical grant size?
Skipping Stone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,288, and its average grant was $41,648, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skipping Stone Foundation give grants?
Skipping Stone Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (3 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Skipping Stone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Skipping Stone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skipping Stone Foundation's largest grantees?
Skipping Stone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hawai'i Community Foundation ($178,315), Whatcom Community College Foundatio ($35,000) and Evergreen State College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Skipping Stone Foundation?
Skipping Stone Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Honolulu, HI.
What is Skipping Stone Foundation's EIN?
Skipping Stone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1645279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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