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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3348242

Fontel Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $59,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 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 2024

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $335,946

  • Tax year 2023

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $369,541

  • Tax year 2022

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $401,284

  • Tax year 2021

    $55,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $410,417

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $438,310

  • Tax year 2019

    $45,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $461,940

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Unity Church of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Prayer and worship services

    $5,000
  2. University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR

    Student scholarships

    $5,000
  3. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Medical care

    $5,000
  4. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Global childrens aid

    $5,000
  5. Hawaii Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Animal cruelty prevention

    $5,000
  6. NavianHonolulu, HI

    Hospice services

    $5,000
  7. NJ Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ

    Education scholarships

    $5,000
  8. HopestartSan Diego, CA

    Feeding children in haiti

    $3,000
  9. AARPWashington, DC

    Programs for seniors

    $3,000
  10. HabilitatKaneohe, HI

    Addition treatment

    $2,000
  11. Institute for Human ServiceHonolulu, HI

    Resources for the homeless

    $2,000
  12. Salvation ArmyHonolulu, HI

    Care for heedy families

    $2,000
  13. Sacred Hearts AcademyHonolulu, HI

    Student scholarships

    $2,000
  14. Hawaii Food BankHonolulu, HI

    Food assistance

    $2,000
  15. ACLUNew York, NY

    Civil liberties

    $2,000
  16. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Womens rights

    $2,000
  17. Chamber Music HiHonolulu, HI

    Music education

    $2,000
  18. Hale Kau KauKihei, HI

    Soup kitchen

    $1,000
  19. Foundations InternationalKapolei, HI

    Grants for human needs

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $5,00071% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $2,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii12 grants $34,000
  2. New York3 grants $9,000
  3. Arkansas1 grant $5,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  5. California1 grant $3,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jerome BerlingerCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Miriam SlateCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joyce BirklandDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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