The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its grant programs support foster children, their caregivers, and young people transitioning from foster care in Hawaii.
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation at a glance
In short: The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,226,691
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,226,691
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,226,691
- Total assets
- $37,907,720
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Kehau Meyer as the contact and says to see the enclosed footnote for application forms and materials, as well as award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- January 15, May 15, and September 15.
- Deadline
- January 15, May 15, and September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Kehau Meyer
Mailing address: 827 Fort Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 566-5524
Email: meyer@hcf-hawaii.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
Supporting Transitioning Foster Youth Grant
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Capacity Building Grant
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 145 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were reported as 100% going to recipients in Hawaii. The foundation’s grant program descriptions focus on organizations and projects serving foster children and transitioning foster youth in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $904K (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,226,691 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,907,720 | $4,555,234 | $3,789,665 | $3,226,691 | 1 | $3,508,000 | $4,298,071 | $2,749,475 |
| 2024 | $37,040,231 | $6,097,079 | $3,164,968 | $2,558,519 | 1 | $2,832,544 | $5,838,551 | $2,443,972 |
| 2023 | $34,082,742 | $1,547,112 | $2,480,944 | $1,977,671 | 59 | $2,241,278 | $1,322,055 | $2,268,786 |
| 2022 | $35,416,229 | $482,690 | $2,339,305 | $1,781,260 | 1 | $1,965,015 | $610,584 | $2,279,577 |
| 2021 | $37,812,839 | $4,599,758 | $1,396,750 | $904,437 | 83 | $1,195,037 | $4,409,552 | $2,526,320 |
| 2020 | $34,997,547 | $1,790,389 | $2,985,111 | $2,503,604 | 123 | — | $1,622,574 | $2,196,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant priorities include support for transitioning foster youth and building the capacity of organizations and programs serving foster children, their families, caregivers, and transitioning youth.
The Supporting Transitioning Foster Youth Grant favors proposals aligned with the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Projects should involve youth in their development and aim to improve outcomes in areas including permanence, education, employment, and housing.
The Capacity Building Grant offers $5,000–$40,000 for projects to strengthen the capacity of eligible tax-exempt organizations that directly benefit foster children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $3,226,691, listed as an unrestricted gift to “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE” in Honolulu. In 2024, it reported one grant totaling $2,558,519. In 2023, it reported 59 grants totaling $1,977,671. The 2025 filing does not identify the recipient beyond the schedule reference. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $3.2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of Hawaii and Gary S. Morimoto as co-trustees.
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$276K (2020) → $229K (2025)
Gary S. Morimoto
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charman J. Akina (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $229K, to Bank of Hawaii (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation
How much does The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation give each year?
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation?
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation reported $37.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant priorities include support for transitioning foster youth and building the capacity of organizations and programs serving foster children, their families, caregivers, and transitioning youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were reported as 100% going to recipients in Hawaii. The foundation’s grant program descriptions focus on organizations and projects serving foster children and transitioning foster youth in Hawaii.
What is The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation's EIN?
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0163400. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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