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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-0090807

The Strong Foundation

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Carol Tom
P O Box 3170
Honolulu, HI 96802
(808) 694-4525
[email protected]
Form and materials
Trustee sponsorship is required in order to apply for a grant. Proposals that don't have a trustee sponsor will be declined. Sponsorship generally includes trustee involvement with the charity or the program.
Deadlines
March ist.
Restrictions
Grants are made to hawaii 501(c)(3) charities only. Grants are predominantly for capital needs and of a major nature. Grants are primarily youth oriented.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,650,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $25,354,169

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $24,110,409

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,595,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $23,328,378

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,492,290

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $24,032,830

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,265,381

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $24,383,460

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,424,165

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $22,792,139

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,523,885

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $23,596,630

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dynamic Community SolutionsWaianae, HI

    Puuhonua o waianae farming village

    $200,000
  2. Big Brothers Big Sisters HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Hawai'i mentoring center

    $100,000
  3. Haku Baldwin CenterMakawao, HI

    Capital improvements to enhance equine-assisted programs for maui's youth

    $100,000
  4. Hawaiian Mission Children's SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Ho'opa'a: ensuring the safety and security of the hawaiian mission houses historic site and archives

    $100,000
  5. Imua Family ServicesKahului, HI

    Phase 1 construction of the imua discovery garden: imua outdoor inclusion preschool & parking lot

    $100,000
  6. Kapiolani Health FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Martha b smith cancer & infusion center

    $100,000
  7. Kimokeo FoundationWailuku, HI

    Hawaiian cultural education site land acquisition capital project

    $100,000
  8. Kona Historical SocietyCaptain Cook, HI

    Capital grant

    $100,000
  9. Lana'i Culture & Heritage CenterLanai City, HI

    Aina-based education initiatives

    $100,000
  10. Maui Health FoundationWailuku, HI

    Housing for healthcare

    $100,000
  11. Maui Youth Rodeo OrganizationKula, HI

    National high school rodeo association finals

    $100,000
  12. Maui Youth Rodeo OrganizationKula, HI

    Pookela arena cover

    $100,000
  13. NA Koa Manu Conservation IncPukalani, HI

    Maui forest bird recovery project

    $100,000
  14. Sustainable MolokaiKaunakakai, HI

    Ohana food box

    $100,000
  15. YWCA of KauaiLihue, HI

    Wiwo'ole bridge housing

    $100,000
  16. Mid-Pacific InstituteHonolulu, HI

    Track & field capital grant

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $400,00033% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $300,00025% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $200,00017% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $100,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii16 grants $1,650,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Anne Strong CarterPRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles M Holland JrVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward C BaldwinTREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristina Lyons-LambertSECRETARY, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Henry F RiceTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul L WysardTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter S HoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William G PhilpottsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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