Private foundation · EIN 76-0705445 · Honolulu, Hawaii · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Germaine Hope Brennan Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $293K total, median $5,500. 70% of grants stayed in Hawaii.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$293K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in HI
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 22 of 23 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
La Pietra Hawaii School for GirlsHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$43K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCUnrestricted Gift$43K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted Gift$40K
University of Hawaii School of LawHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$25K
Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$25K
Hanahaui'oli SchoolHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$20K
Hawaii Culinary Education FoundatioHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$19K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAUnrestricted Gift$13K
University of Navada Las VegasLas Vegas, NVUnrestricted Gift$11K
Ke'elikolani Middle SchoolHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$7,000
Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$5,500
University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$5,000
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NVUnrestricted Gift$2,750
Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$2,500
NAACP FoundationBaltimore, MDUnrestricted Gift$2,074
Boys Girls Club of HawaiiHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$1,000
The Outdoor CircleHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$1,000
Civil BeatHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$1,000
PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$1,000
Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$365
Straub FoundationHonolulu, HIUnrestricted Gift$250
Lewy Body Dementia Association IncLilburn, GAUnrestricted Gift$250

By state: Hawaii 16 · North Carolina 1 · Michigan 1 · Nevada 2 · Georgia 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Germaine Hope Brennan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii, administered in care of Loden & Conahan Lllc, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Germaine Hope Brennan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Germaine Hope Brennan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $293K across 23 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Germaine Hope Brennan Foundation give?

Hawaii (16 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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