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Valvon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 996017747

Valvon Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $24,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $39,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$35,0006$853,719
2024$39,0006$916,186
2025$40,0006$975,000

How to apply

Valvon Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Valvon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii4$34,000
New York1$4,000
California1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Episcopal Church in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
General charitable purposes$24,000
Aloha United Way
Honolulu, HI
General charitable purposes$6,000
Lucis Trust
New York, NY
General charitable purposes$4,000
Boy Scouts of America
Honolulu, HI
General charitable purposes$2,000
Girl Scout Council of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
General charitable purposes$2,000
Salvation Army Gift Services Department
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
General charitable purposes$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Valvon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Valvon Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Valvon Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists First Hawaiian Bank (Trustee).

What does Valvon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and youth programs.

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