Ernest H Hui Family Foundation
The Ernest H Hui Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kaneohe, Hawaii. In its 2025 filing year, it made grants to organizations in Hawaii and several other states, with the listed grant purposes supporting recipient organizations’ operations.
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernest H Hui Family Foundation gave $55K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Hawaii. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,200
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,208
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,443,396
- +33.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (48% 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 Ernest H Hui Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It has no formal application and states that it will consider requests from organizations operating exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3). The filing names Ernest H Hui as the contact. It states that no restrictions or limitations on awards have been established.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that no deadline has been established.
- Deadline
- The filing states that no deadline has been established.
- Contact
Application contact: Ernest H Hui
Mailing address: 44-224 Malae Place, Kaneohe, HI 96744-2622
Phone: (808) 254-1234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ernest H Hui Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Service for Groups Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, 19% to California, 9% to Missouri, and 8% each to New York and Virginia. Grants also went to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ernest H Hui Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Service for Groups Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Organization's Operations | $10,000 |
| Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations | $9,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | To Support the Organization's Operations | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Operations | $4,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Support the Organization's Operations | $4,000 |
| PBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations | $3,000 |
| Child and Family Service EWA Beach, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations | $2,500 |
| Aloha United Way Honolulu, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | To Support the Organization's Operations | $2,000 |
| Le Jardin Academy Kailua, HI | To Support the Organization's Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,443,396 | $851,293 | $68,767 | $55,200 | 25 | $55,200 | $316,592 | $93,773 |
| 2024 | $1,081,118 | $406,856 | $71,944 | $63,800 | 22 | $63,800 | $174,603 | $67,274 |
| 2023 | $913,106 | $345,638 | $77,793 | $60,400 | 22 | $60,400 | $34,296 | $49,519 |
| 2022 | $774,093 | $-96,862 | $75,060 | $58,545 | 26 | $58,545 | $39,938 | $53,378 |
| 2021 | $946,015 | $24,719 | $63,616 | $60,045 | 25 | $60,045 | $52,373 | $58,387 |
| 2020 | $984,912 | $199,668 | $63,028 | $59,753 | 33 | — | $198,042 | $59,224 |
| 2019 | $888,568 | $81,370 | $73,539 | $56,218 | 28 | — | $92,514 | $59,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest H Hui Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include community services, conservation, family support, education, housing, and public media. For example, Special Service for Groups describes its work as providing community-based solutions to social and economic issues facing people in greatest need; The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends; and Child and Family Service says its primary purpose is strengthening families in Hawaii.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $55,200. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $10,000 to Special Service for Groups Inc., $9,000 to the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu, $5,000 to Washington University, and $4,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and The Nature Conservancy. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as supporting the organizations’ operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ernest H Hui as president and treasurer, Kane K Hui as vice president and secretary, and Gloria C M Hui as director.
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation is led by Ernest H. Hui, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernest H. Hui
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria C. M. Hui
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kane K. Hui
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ernest H Hui Family Foundation
How much does Ernest H Hui Family Foundation give each year?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation gave $55K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 22 grants.
What is Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,208, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ernest H Hui Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ernest H Hui Family Foundation give grants?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's top state is Hawaii, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (10 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ernest H Hui Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Operations" (24 grants).
Who are Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Special Service for Groups Inc ($10,000), Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu ($9,000) and Washington University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ernest H Hui Family Foundation?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Ernest H Hui Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include community services, conservation, family support, education, housing, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ernest H Hui Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's EIN?
Ernest H Hui Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1674030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ernest H Hui Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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