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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3276214

Garmar Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,050,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $19,399,754
  • Tax year 2024

    $725,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $17,415,322
  • Tax year 2023

    $595,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $15,472,078
  • Tax year 2022

    $595,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $14,217,798
  • Tax year 2021

    $555,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $13,440,143
  • Tax year 2020

    $700,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $11,874,091

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maui FoodbankWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $125,000
  2. Lahaina Restoration FoundationPuunene, HI

    Protecting & rebuilding

    $100,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of MauiKahului, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $75,000
  4. Hawaii St Junior GolfLihue, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $70,000
  5. Feed My SheepPuunene, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $60,000
  6. Hawaii Canines for IndependenceMakawao, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  7. Project Vision HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  8. Pihana Ka IkenaKapaa, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  9. Wilcox Memorial Hospital Emergency ServicesHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  10. Imua Family ServicesKahului, HI

    Unrestricted give

    $50,000
  11. Kapiolani Health FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  12. Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  13. Maui FarmsMakawao, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  14. Island SchoolLihue, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  15. Hawaii Foodbank KauaiLihue, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  16. Mental Health Association in HiHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  17. Mental Health Association - Maui DivisionHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  18. Maui Youth Rodeo OrganizationKula, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  19. Maui Health FoundationWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  20. Paia Youth and Cultural CenterPaia, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  21. Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration ProjectMakawao, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  22. Haleakala ConservancyKula, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  23. Kohala CenterKamuela, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  24. Hui No'eau Visual Arts CenterMakawao, HI

    General support

    $10,000
  25. Aloha Ilio RescueKeaau, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  26. A Cup of Cold WaterWailuku, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  27. Keawalai Congregational ChurchMakena, HI

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $175,00030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $150,00026% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $70,00012% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $50,0009% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $40,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $40,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii27 grants $1,050,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William H KingPRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sheila King HixonVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles G KingSECRETARY / DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherry King NeithammerTREASURER / DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dylan HixonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Garfield KingDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Henry RiceDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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