Atherton Family Foundation
The Atherton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. It makes grants for programs that benefit the people of Hawai‘i, across areas including arts, culture and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development.
Atherton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Atherton Family Foundation gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.6M), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,560,194
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,560,194
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,560,194
- Total assets
- $82,931,905
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Atherton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through the Foundation’s online grants process. Applicants must be eligible 501(c)(3) public charities or apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must agree to monitor the grant program, control grant expenditures, and ensure compliance with grant terms.
- Review Cycle
- Program applications are due January 5, April 1, or October 1, 2026. Capital applications are due July 1, 2026. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. HST.
- Deadline
- Program applications are due January 5, April 1, or October 1, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: E Von Dohlen
Mailing address: 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 566-5585
Website: https://athertonfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Atherton Family Foundation
Who Atherton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
569 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 499 grants of 569 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grants are intended to benefit the people of Hawai‘i. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient listed in Hawai‘i.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Atherton Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.2M (2021) to $6.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,560,194 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,931,905 | $9,413,880 | $7,823,434 | $5,560,194 | 1 | $5,843,074 | $13,461,047 | $6,268,087 |
| 2023 | $90,744,784 | $5,196,559 | $6,933,913 | $5,988,834 | 1 | $6,246,285 | $4,607,224 | $5,100,436 |
| 2022 | $92,514,055 | $163,553 | $6,287,019 | $5,282,535 | 1 | $5,509,380 | $1,367,164 | $5,254,644 |
| 2021 | $98,186,867 | $12,147,128 | $6,032,745 | $5,228,886 | 284 | $5,486,045 | $11,600,428 | $5,983,215 |
| 2020 | $92,067,927 | $5,495,294 | $6,078,259 | $5,265,870 | 282 | — | $4,933,664 | $5,342,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atherton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated funding priorities include arts, culture and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) public charities, including eligible 509(a)(3) supporting organizations, or organizations applying through a 501(c)(3) public-charity fiscal sponsor. Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations are not eligible.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported one grant totaling $5,560,194. The filing lists the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT,” in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and describes the purpose as an unrestricted gift. Its reported grant totals were $5,988,834 across one grant in 2023 and $5,282,535 across one grant in 2022.
For 2026, the Foundation’s stated average award is approximately $13,500 for program grants and $41,500 for capital grants. Program requests may be submitted for consideration at the January, April, and October deadlines; capital requests are accepted at the July deadline. Completed applications are submitted online. Beginning February 2026, applicants must complete an eligibility questionnaire in the grants portal before starting an application. Technology requests require a 1:1 organizational match; website development and ongoing website, software, and hardware replacement or upgrades will generally not be funded. Requests from Hawai‘i State Department of Education schools and public charter schools are not accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors: Patricia R. Giles, president/director; Frederick W. Rohlfing, vice president/director; Paul F. Morgan, vice president/secretary/director; Mary Midkiff, vice president/director; Juliette K. Sheehan, vice president/director; and Herbert Richards III, vice president/treasurer/director.
Atherton Family Foundation is led by Patricia R. Giles, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia R. Giles
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick W. Rohlfing
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Richards III
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Juliette K. Sheehan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul F. Morgan
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Midkiff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robin S. Midkiff (2020) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Atherton Family Foundation
How much does Atherton Family Foundation give each year?
Atherton Family Foundation gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Atherton Family Foundation?
Atherton Family Foundation reported $82.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Atherton Family Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated funding priorities include arts, culture and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Atherton Family Foundation?
Apply through the Foundation’s online grants process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Atherton Family Foundation make grants?
The Foundation’s grants are intended to benefit the people of Hawai‘i. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient listed in Hawai‘i.
What is Atherton Family Foundation's EIN?
Atherton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0175971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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