Woolsey Foundation Inc
Woolsey Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $34K.
Woolsey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woolsey Foundation Inc gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $2,711,531
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Woolsey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ka Makua Mau Loa Church ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Woolsey Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Makua Mau Loa Church Honolulu, HI | To Provide Funds to This Church | $120,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,711,531 | $434,503 | $129,734 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $34,328 | $120,279 |
| 2023 | $2,406,762 | $400,053 | $106,985 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $53 | $103,035 |
| 2022 | $2,113,694 | $300,053 | $90,711 | $85,000 | 2 | $85,000 | $53 | $94,083 |
| 2021 | $1,904,352 | $300,053 | $89,653 | $83,000 | 2 | $83,000 | $53 | $83,714 |
| 2020 | $1,693,952 | $300,072 | $16,696 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $72 | $69,905 |
| 2019 | $1,410,576 | $304,155 | $58,855 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $4,155 | $57,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woolsey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woolsey Foundation Inc is led by Thomas H. Woolsey, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas H. Woolsey
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clinton W. Inouye
Vice President & Director
Treasurer → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Scott Bin Gum
Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $1K (2024)
John K. Uohara
Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas K. T. Ho (2019–2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Reuben S. F. Wong (2019) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $1K, to Clinton W Inouye (Vice President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Woolsey Foundation Inc
How much does Woolsey Foundation Inc give each year?
Woolsey Foundation Inc gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Woolsey Foundation Inc?
Woolsey Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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.
Where does Woolsey Foundation Inc operate?
Woolsey Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Woolsey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woolsey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0819573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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