The Cades Foundation
Historical FunderHonolulu, Hawaii · EIN 99-0285922 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$711K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | E Gunner Schull ESQ |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 Bishop St Suite 1500, Honolulu HI 96813 |
| Phone | 8085219200 |
| Form and materials | No standard format |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Hawaii.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Food Bank | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation - Law School | Honolulu, HI | Law School Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
| Institute for Human Services | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $35,000 |
| Ballet Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Contemporary | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Youth Symphony Association | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Maui Food Bank Inc | Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| The Food Basket Inc | Hilo, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Diamond Head Theatre | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Le Jardin Academy | Kailua, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Mckinley High School Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| PBS Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Aloha Harvest | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Aloha United Way | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Assets School | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Family Programs Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Hanahau'oli School | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Opera Theatre | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Hugs | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Teach for America - Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| American Lung Association | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Bamboo Ridge Press | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Hawaii Justice Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Kauai Independent Food Bank | Lihue, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Kauai Northshore Pantry | Kilauea, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| The Pantry | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Boys And Girls Club of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Chamber Music Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Child & Family Services | Ewa Beach, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Children's Discovery Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Honolulu Theatre for Youth | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Likelike Elementary School | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Roots School | Haiku, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Tax Foundation of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Waikiki Community Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $4,500 |
| Bishop Museum | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,500 |
| Historic Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,500 |
| Parents And Children Together | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,500 |
| Hawaii Nature Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Friends of Children's Justice Center of Oahu | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Theatre Center | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Kapi'olani Health Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Hawaii Chapter | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $1,420 |
| Hawaii Education of the Arts | Kailua, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $710,920 | 61 |
| 2023 | $685,655 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349101692
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-0285922
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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