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The Earthshine Foundation

Accepts applications Kamuela, Hawaii · EIN 680586978

The Earthshine Foundation is a private foundation in Kamuela, Hawaii. In tax year 2024 it gave $43,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $17,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $55,600 the year before.

80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,6005$1.1 million
2024$43,0005$1.1 million

How to apply

ContactAndrew Castellano
66-84 Kaunaoa Dr A35, Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone or email(949) 280-1111, info@earthshinefoundation.org
What to submitWritten requests

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$17,000
Arizona1$10,000
Idaho1$10,000
Hawaii2$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General contribution$17,000
Idaho Base Camp
Ketchum, ID
General contribution$10,000
Ak'ado'a Asu Foundation
Tempe, AZ
General contribution$10,000
Project Hawaii
Keaau, HI
General contribution$5,000
Puako Community Association
Kamuela, HI
General contribution$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Earthshine Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Earthshine Foundation give?

$43,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Earthshine Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Andrew Castellano (President), Dean Mueller (Cfo/Sec), Kim Castellano (Director) and Debra Castellano (Director).

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