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Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc

EIN 97-0355692 · HI · NTEE R40

Public & Societal Benefit funderPublic & Societal Benefit funders in HawaiiAll Hawaii foundations
Typical grant ~$7K Funds in HI
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc based in HI paid 9 grants totaling $64.8K to 9 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10.2K, with a median of $7K. Its largest recipients included League of Women Voters Honolulu, 808 Cleanups, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$883,249
Giving (latest yr)
$64,767
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$7K
Recipients
9
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • League of Women Voters Honolulu$10,171
  • 808 Cleanups$10,000
  • Kokua Kalihi Valley$10,000
  • Hawaii's Thousand Friends$7,000
  • Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center$7,000

Where grants went

  • Hawaii$64,767 · 9 grants

Grants Paid (9)

League of Women Voters Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
$10,171
808 Cleanups
Honolulu, HI
Purchaase native Hawaiian plants, soil, watering supplies, ahnd tools for volunteers and educational materials.
$10,000
Kokua Kalihi Valley
Honolulu, HI
Maintain and improve soil health for the Mahiaina program; purchase needed tools; collect stories and input from community, elevate comumunity voices in digital and printed material to advocate for increased green spaces.
$10,000
Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center
Honolulu, HI
Promote volunteerism through educational learning about fishponds. Enhance and build a sustainable fishpond . Promote diverse ecosytems within the fishpond.
$7,000
Hawaii's Thousand Friends
Kailua, HI
Collect data for surface and sub- surface features such as trails, walls, structural foundations, and sinkholes on Ewa plains as part of archaeological reconnaisance.
$7,000
League of Women Voters of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Voter debate expenses, including rent and audio-visual services
$5,596
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu, HI
Sunshine project. Civil Cafes to be held at the capitol and recorded for community access. The panel will discuss topisc of interest to the community.
$5,000
Story Catcher
Honolulu, HI
Piilani Memorial Award.
$5,000
Elizabeth Pickett
Kamuela, HI
Monson award.
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy.

In its most recent filing, Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc reported 9 itemized grants totaling $64.8K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10.2K (median $7K).

Recent recipients include League of Women Voters Honolulu, 808 Cleanups, Kokua Kalihi Valley, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Donald and Astrid Monson Education Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Hawaii, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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