Valvon Foundation
Valvon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $36K.
Valvon Foundation at a glance
In short: Valvon Foundation gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $777,323
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Valvon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Episcopal Church in Hawaii ($24K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Valvon Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Church in Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Charitable Purposes | $24,000 |
| Aloha United Way Honolulu, HI | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Lucis Trust New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Honolulu, HI | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Gift Services Department Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $777,323 | $58,207 | $94,631 | $40,000 | 6 | $45,877 | $35,622 | $46,681 |
| 2024 | $814,460 | $176,403 | $57,797 | $39,000 | 6 | $44,717 | $162,976 | $42,908 |
| 2023 | $696,991 | $26,293 | $53,166 | $35,000 | 6 | $41,182 | $14,549 | $40,625 |
| 2022 | $723,880 | $24,494 | $53,309 | $35,000 | 6 | $41,292 | $12,561 | $41,471 |
| 2021 | $752,792 | $30,640 | $61,604 | $42,000 | 6 | $48,654 | $8,324 | $46,974 |
| 2020 | $783,638 | $25,670 | $50,627 | $31,000 | 6 | — | $10,409 | $41,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valvon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valvon Foundation's only listed officer is First Hawaiian Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Hawaiian Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $17K (2025)
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 $17K, to First Hawaiian Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Valvon Foundation
How much does Valvon Foundation give each year?
Valvon Foundation gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is Valvon Foundation's typical grant size?
Valvon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Valvon Foundation give grants?
Valvon Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants).
Does Valvon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Valvon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Valvon Foundation's largest grantees?
Valvon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Episcopal Church in Hawaii ($24,000), Aloha United Way ($6,000) and Lucis Trust ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Valvon Foundation?
Valvon Foundation reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Valvon Foundation's EIN?
Valvon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6017747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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