James & Abigail Campbell Family
The James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kapolei, Hawaii. Established in 1980, it says it invests in Hawaii’s people and the communities that nurture them, with the aim of strengthening families, supporting effective educational programs, and improving quality of life.
James & Abigail Campbell Family at a glance
In short: James & Abigail Campbell Family gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Hawaii. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,608,737
- +80.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,875
- +80.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $30,790,379
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James & Abigail Campbell Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says guidelines and restrictions are posted online. It lists the Board of Directors as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be postmarked by February 1 for the April meeting or August 1 for the October meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications must be postmarked by February 1 for the April meeting or August 1 for the October meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Board of Directors
Mailing address: 1001 Kamokila Blvd James Campbell, Bldg Ste 200, Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: (808) 674-3167
Website: https://campbellfamilyfoundation.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 James & Abigail Campbell Family
Who James & Abigail Campbell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund ($771K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 134 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Kapolei, and its program description gives preference to organizations based in West O‘ahu. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii; the filing also reports 1% for Florida and 1% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James & Abigail Campbell Family open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $96K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $893K (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund Kapolei, HI | To provide assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the lahaina wildfires on maui. | $771,150 |
| The Food Basket Inc Hawai'i Island's Food Bank Hilo, HI | Improving food and nutrition security in west o'ahu through da bux | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Hale Pono and Waianae Clubhouse | $100,000 |
| Ulu Ae Learning Center Kapolei, HI | Ulu A'e Project | $100,000 |
| Teach for America - Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Tfa Hawaii: overall program efforts on the leeward coast of o'ahu 6/1/24-25 | $50,000 |
| River of Life Mission Honolulu, HI | Road to Redemption - Leeward Coast Hubspots | $50,000 |
| 808 Cleanups Honolulu, HI | Advancing opportunities for west o'ahu youth through place-based experiential learning | $50,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Scholarship in Teacher Education Uh Manoa (Ay 2024-25) | $41,000 |
| Hoomahua Foundation Waianae, HI | Lei Kaiaulu | $40,800 |
| Waianae High School Waianae, HI | Enhance student success, community & family engagement, and teacher morale | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,790,379 | $2,377,495 | $1,975,037 | $1,608,737 | 26 | $1,652,554 | $311,811 | $1,454,979 |
| 2023 | $26,664,318 | $652,284 | $1,234,489 | $893,059 | 26 | $934,277 | $183,811 | $1,222,109 |
| 2022 | $22,774,223 | $585,995 | $1,620,749 | $1,225,613 | 28 | $1,269,973 | $14,256 | $1,295,371 |
| 2021 | $27,617,473 | $7,837,753 | $1,382,929 | $1,003,490 | 32 | $1,035,969 | $6,808,613 | $1,115,695 |
| 2020 | $25,113,837 | $734,848 | $1,381,983 | $1,056,118 | 22 | — | $198,793 | $1,073,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Abigail Campbell Family reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 describes its work as continuing, in memory of James and Abigail Campbell, their commitment to Hawaii and its future well-being. Its stated areas of support include programs addressing challenges facing young people, education initiatives, and projects promoting Hawaiian health and culture.
Its 2024 grants included food-security projects, youth and family services, education, and community programs. For example, Ho‘omahua Foundation describes its work as supporting education primarily in the Waiʻanae community, while Adult Friends for Youth says its mission is to redirect lives to stop violence and strengthen family and community safety. 808 Cleanups describes its mission as educating and empowering the community to restore Hawaii’s native ecosystems and neighborhood spaces.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,608,737. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $771,150, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $771,150 to the Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund for assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the Lahaina wildfires; $100,000 each to The Food Basket for food and nutrition security in West O‘ahu, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii for Hale Pono and Waianae Clubhouse, and Ulu A‘e Learning Center for the Ulu A‘e Project; and $50,000 each to Teach for America–Hawaii, River of Life Mission, and 808 Cleanups. The foundation also awarded $41,000 to the University of Hawaii Foundation for a teacher education scholarship at UH Mānoa.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The program description says funding typically does not exceed one year and that the foundation does not fund individuals, endowments, or religious programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin E. Penn as CEO and director; Wendy B. Crabb as president and director; Juliette K. Sheehan as treasurer and director; Marion Philpotts-Miller as secretary and director; and Helen Bailey Ledesma, Jonathan E. Staub, Mahealani K. Campbell, and Katherine K. Growney as directors. Ryan K. Nobriga is listed as assistant treasurer, and Lauren Tolentino as assistant secretary.
James & Abigail Campbell Family is led by Kevin E. Penn, CEO & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin E. Penn
CEO & Director
Director → CEO & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy B. Crabb
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan E. Staub
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliette K. Sheehan
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Philpotts-Miller
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Bailey Ledesma
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine K. Growney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahealani K. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan K. Nobriga
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Tolentino
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alice F. Guild (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: D. Keola Lloyd (2020–2023) — Grants Mgt & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Russell M. Chinen (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Donald E. Huffner Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alice K. Shingle (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Cynthia K. Sorenson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kapi'olani K. Marignoli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Landon Hw Chun (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Timothy J. Brauer (2020) — 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 James & Abigail Campbell Family
How much does James & Abigail Campbell Family give each year?
James & Abigail Campbell Family gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $893K across 26 grants.
What is James & Abigail Campbell Family's typical grant size?
James & Abigail Campbell Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $61,875, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James & Abigail Campbell Family that year got $96K on average.
Where does James & Abigail Campbell Family give grants?
James & Abigail Campbell Family gives mostly in Hawaii: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (16 grants), Kapolei, HI (3 grants) and Waianae, HI (3 grants).
Does James & Abigail Campbell Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on James & Abigail Campbell Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James & Abigail Campbell Family's largest grantees?
James & Abigail Campbell Family's largest 2024 grantees include Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Donor Advised Fund ($771,150), The Food Basket Inc Hawai'i Island's Food Bank ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James & Abigail Campbell Family?
James & Abigail Campbell Family reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James & Abigail Campbell Family fund?
The foundation describes its work as continuing, in memory of James and Abigail Campbell, their commitment to Hawaii and its future well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James & Abigail Campbell Family?
The foundation’s filing says guidelines and restrictions are posted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James & Abigail Campbell Family's EIN?
James & Abigail Campbell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0203078. 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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