The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society
To operate a temporary lodging facility for seaman resorting to the port of honolulu; and to operate exclusively as a social welfare organization.
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society at a glance
In short: The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $18,908,358
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Captain David Lyman Maritime Scholarship Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Captain David Lyman Maritime Scholarship Fund Honolulu, HI | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Marimed Foundation for Island Health Care Training Kaneohe, HI | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $18,908,358 | $2,056,090 | $515,888 | $40,000 | 2 | $1,902,623 |
| 2023 | $17,368,737 | $781,201 | $416,487 | — | — | $630,382 |
| 2022 | $17,002,780 | $752,136 | $412,776 | $10,000 | 1 | $570,492 |
| 2021 | $16,661,919 | $1,673,768 | $345,396 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,490,349 |
| 2020 | $15,332,074 | $1,266,742 | $333,080 | — | — | $1,069,408 |
About The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society
Based on IRS filings
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society is led by Warren B. Ditch Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warren B. Ditch Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$599 (2020) → $599 (2024)
Carmella Gomez
Director
Director → Working Committee, 2021
Working Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$599 (2020) → $599 (2024)
Hazel Galbiso
Director
Working Committee → Direcor, 2022
Direcor → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$599 (2020) → $599 (2024)
Kanoa Parker
Director
Direcor → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$599 (2023) → $599 (2024)
Tyler Mincavage
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$599 (2023) → $599 (2024)
Christopher McKenzie
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$599 (2020) → $599 (2024)
Mario Higa
Secretary
Director → Working Committee, 2021
Working Committee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$599 (2021) → $599 (2024)
Murray R. Grune
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$599 (2020) → $599 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Heberle (2020–2022) — Direcor
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 $599, to Warren B Ditch Jr (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society
How much does The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society give each year?
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society?
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
Where does The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society operate?
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society's EIN?
The Honolulu Sailors' Home Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0146966. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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