Mary W Deering Trust
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting medical research initiatives. Its mission centers on improving health outcomes through funding that aligns with the goals of health charities and disease research institutions. The foundation primarily serves the health sector by providing financial assistance to organizations engaged in medical research. It is based in Hawaii and has made significant contributions to local health-related causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Hawaii-based health or medical research organization or an intermediary community foundation already known to the donor.
Good Fit
- • Operates in Hawaii (in-state alignment).
- • Works in medical or disease research or supports health charities.
- • Has an existing relationship or intermediary connection (e.g., Hawaii Community Foundation).
- • Capacity to manage grants at the ~$50–100K level.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was confined to a single state (Hawaii), with 100% of grant dollars awarded in-state.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made one grant to one recipient (Hawaii Community Foundation), so the observed recipient set is very small; multi-year variety cannot be assessed from one year of data.
New Applicants
The filing explicitly notes grants are only to preselected recipients and there is no public application route or contact shown; based on the observed year and declared preselection, it appears unlikely an unfamiliar applicant could enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
