The Earthshine Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kamuela, HI EIN: 68-0586978

The Earthshine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kamuela, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $153K.

Key facts about The Earthshine Foundation

EIN: 68-0586978
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $43,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $8,600
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,005,234
Primary geography: Virginia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Earthshine Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Earthshine Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (40%), Idaho (23%) and Arizona (23%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Earthshine Foundation gives

Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-22.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-22.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Earthshine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Earthshine Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $17K (40%)

Idaho $10K (23%)

Arizona $10K (23%)

Hawaii $6K (14%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Hawaii Idaho Virginia

Cities

San FranciscoArlingtonBoiseKetchumWaimeaKamuelaKeaauTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,005,234	$890,003	$991,096
Revenue	$179,367	$-25,370	$19,767
Expenses	$69,458	$75,655	$73,295
Qualifying Distributions	$43,000	$55,600	$55,500
Net Investment Income	$152,909	—	$1,972
Distributable Amount	$47,865	$49,008	$52,540

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Nature Conservancy ($17,000), Idaho Base Camp ($10,000), Ak'ado'a Asu Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATURE CONSERVANCY Arlington, VA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$17,000
IDAHO BASE CAMP Ketchum, ID	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
AK'ADO'A ASU FOUNDATION Tempe, AZ	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
PROJECT HAWAII Keaau, HI	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
PUAKO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Kamuela, HI	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Andrew Castellano	President	—	—
Dean Mueller	CFO/Sec	—	—
Kim Castellano	Director	—	—
Debra Castellano	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Earthshine Foundation?

The Earthshine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kamuela, HI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Earthshine Foundation?

As of 2024, The Earthshine Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $179K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does The Earthshine Foundation operate?

The Earthshine Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Virginia.

What size grants does The Earthshine Foundation award?

In 2024, The Earthshine Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Earthshine Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Earthshine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.