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Straub Foundation

EIN 99-0109350 · Honolulu, HI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF STRAUB FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-29.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$5.4 million, board of director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE MISSION OF STRAUB FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I THROUGH SUPPORT OF STRAUB CLINIC & HOSPITAL (DBA STRAUB BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER). STRAUB CLINIC & HOSPITAL (STRAUB) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN HONOLULU THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL HAWAI'I RESIDENTS. STRAUB INCLUDES A MEDICAL CENTER IN HONOLULU AND A NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS. STRAUB IS A PART OF HAWAI'I PACIFIC HEALTH, ONE OF THE STATE'S LARGEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER, STRAUB RELIES ON PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND CARE FOR PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CONTRIBUTIONS, BOTH UNRESTRICTED AND DESIGNATED, HELP THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE IN HAWAI'I. GENEROUS DONATIONS ASSIST, AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THESE AREAS: PATIENT AND SPECIALITY CARE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE. PATIENT AND SPECIALTY CARE BURN CARE UNIT STRAUB HAS THE PACIFIC REGION'S ONLY MULTIDISCIPLINARY BURN CARE UNIT. FIREFIGHTERS, ELECTRICIANS AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT HAWAI'I AND THE PACIFIC BASIN RELY ON THIS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED LIFESAVING CARE. BESIDES THE SPECIALTY CARE THAT THE STRAUB TEAM PROVIDES AT ITS BURN CARE UNIT, PHYSICIANS SERVE PATIENT NEEDS ACROSS THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS, WHEN NECESSARY, THROUGH VIRTUAL VISITS. RECENT COMMUNITY DONATIONS HAVE SUPPORTED ONGOING SPECIALTY TRAINING FOR CLINICIANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO SERVE BURN PATIENTS. FUNDING HAS ALSO BEEN INVESTED IN EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES AND ADVANCED WOUND CARE STRAUB. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM SINCE 1986, THE SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM (SSRP) HAS EXPOSED STUDENTS TO A CAREER IN MEDICINE WHILE OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY. SSRP PARTICIPANTS ARE ENGAGED IN A STRUCTURED MEDICAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED BY THE "LIFE CYCLE OF RESEARCH" CURRICULUM, "CAREERS IN MEDICINE" TALKS WITH PHYSICIANS, AND VISITS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HOSPITALS. THROUGHOUT THE EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PURSUE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SHADOWING PHYSICIANS AND OBSERVING SURGERIES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF INTEREST IN MEDICINE. SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED, MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED, AND A MAJORITY HAVE GONE ON TO MEDICAL/RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. TO DATE MORE THAN 130 SSRP ALUM ARE PRACTICING IN HAWAI'I. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND: KOKUA FUND THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO ASSIST MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM RECEIVING SERVICES, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY. THE MANAGEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND, OR KOKUA FUND, IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THIS FACILITY TO MEET SPECIFIC PATIENT CARE NEEDS. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT HAVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND NEED CONTINUED MEDICAL OR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OR TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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