WHALE TRUST SUPPORTS AND CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, MARINE EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+62.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+83.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$128K
+988.7% YoY
Expenses
$730K
+18.4% YoY
About Whale Trust
Based on IRS filings
Whale Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in PUUNENE, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,272,896 | $785,373 | $734,986 |
| Revenue | $1,215,217 | $663,230 | $571,851 |
| Expenses | $729,820 | $616,159 | $455,160 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $127,786 | $11,737 | $163 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN JONES | CHAIRMAN/TRE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD PAT COCHRAN | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| KARYN KUNZELMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MEAGAN JONES GRAY | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $64,400 |
| CHARLES FLIP NICKLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NORMAN ESTIN MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHY MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRAD EICHHORST MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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