Conley Family Foundation
Conley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $192,100, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Hawaii.
Conley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Conley Family Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Hawaii. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,100
- +200.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,008
- +175.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $246,864
- -37.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3944 Noela Place, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 595-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Schools ($58K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, 8% to California, 3% to Oklahoma, and 3% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Conley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $16K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2024) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Schools Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $58,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Art Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $49,600 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Ballet Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Casady School Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Whittier School PTA Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ojai Music Festival Ojai, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,864 | $54,710 | $199,628 | $192,100 | 12 | $199,628 | $47,182 | $19,873 |
| 2024 | $391,782 | $44,719 | $71,258 | $64,000 | 11 | $71,258 | $37,461 | $23,181 |
| 2023 | $418,321 | $38,621 | $181,894 | $173,000 | 8 | $181,894 | $29,727 | $28,041 |
| 2022 | $561,594 | $65,663 | $129,853 | $122,150 | 11 | $129,853 | $57,960 | $32,094 |
| 2021 | $625,784 | $63,763 | $79,780 | $71,150 | 10 | $79,780 | $55,133 | $40,435 |
| 2020 | $641,801 | $68,515 | $101,490 | $94,500 | 11 | — | $61,525 | $36,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, arts and cultural organizations, a university foundation, a medical center, and other organizations.
Among its grantees, St. Andrew’s Schools says its mission is to educate students in a culture of care, respect, love, and service, and to help them learn deeply, think critically, and lead courageously. The Honolulu Museum of Art describes its mission as creating relevant and transformative experiences through the study, preservation, presentation, and creation of art. The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra says it presents music, educates audiences, and enhances cultural vitality and quality of life in the islands. The University of Hawaii Foundation says it raises philanthropic support and manages investments to benefit the university, the people of Hawaii, and future generations. Ballet Hawaii describes its mission as teaching, presenting, producing, and promoting dance in Hawaii.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $192,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $58,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest reported grants were $58,000 to St. Andrew’s Schools, $49,600 to the Honolulu Museum of Art, $25,000 to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, $20,000 to the University of Hawaii Foundation, and $12,500 to Ballet Hawaii. Each was listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy E. Conley and Herbert N. Conley as trustees.
Conley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert N. Conley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy E. Conley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Conley Family Foundation
How much does Conley Family Foundation give each year?
Conley Family Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 11 grants.
What is Conley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Conley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $16,008, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conley Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Conley Family Foundation give grants?
Conley Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants).
Does Conley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Conley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Conley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Conley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Schools ($58,000), Honolulu Museum of Art ($49,600) and Hawaii Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conley Family Foundation?
Conley Family Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Conley Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, arts and cultural organizations, a university foundation, a medical center, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Conley Family Foundation's EIN?
Conley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3674638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Conley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Conley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conley-family-foundation-morg_b36e3cc71d53421ab0f6cfedc3a56bf0
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