Watumull Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 99-0080681

Watumull Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

Watumull Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$2,203
-28.4% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$873
+32.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Watumull Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Honolulu

How Watumull Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 598% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $2K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Honolulu Zoological Society Honolulu, HIGeneral Purposes$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$2,203$873———$119
2025$3,076$661———$154
2024$3,737$2,548$1,5001$1,500$251
2023$6,285$5,004$2,4001$2,400$474
2022$11,289$528——$262$561
2021$11,817$528———$602

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watumull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Watumull Foundation is led by Rann Watumull, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Rann Watumull

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenden Watumull

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Watumull

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bluebell Standal (2021–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Watumull Foundation

How large is Watumull Foundation?

Watumull Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Watumull Foundation operate?

Watumull Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

How much is Watumull Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Watumull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Watumull Foundation's EIN?

Watumull Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0080681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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