Ken Hubbard Fund
Ken Hubbard Fund is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including cultural, educational, civic, and community organizations.
Ken Hubbard Fund at a glance
In short: Ken Hubbard Fund gave $337K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state District of Columbia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $337,200
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,969
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $602,810
- -21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% 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 Ken Hubbard Fund
- 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: 400 North Flagler Drive 1004, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (832) 463-4030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ken Hubbard Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($133K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 109 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The largest shares went to DC (42%), Florida (14%), North Carolina (12%), New York (12%), and Colorado (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ken Hubbard Fund open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 726% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $160K (2020) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $132,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable Contribution | $42,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Sunflower Network New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Venetian Heritage New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Foundation | $15,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Urban Land Institute Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Pathfinders Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $602,810 | $189,874 | $356,032 | $337,200 | 26 | $337,950 | $174,442 | $46,576 |
| 2024 | $766,274 | $82,482 | $246,129 | $233,636 | 27 | $234,386 | $70,739 | $56,548 |
| 2023 | $924,651 | $126,850 | $189,475 | $179,500 | 19 | $180,250 | $117,625 | $58,418 |
| 2022 | $1,005,363 | $548,541 | $201,257 | $193,120 | 19 | $193,870 | $541,154 | $61,877 |
| 2021 | $655,802 | $493,290 | $261,081 | $230,700 | 18 | $230,700 | $163,195 | $53,186 |
| 2020 | $423,593 | $67,082 | $164,675 | $160,250 | 10 | — | $61,163 | $34,551 |
| 2019 | $545,042 | $124,597 | $230,858 | $220,432 | 17 | — | $66,354 | $37,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken Hubbard Fund reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, the Aspen Institute describes its work as driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to address societal challenges. Venetian Heritage says it supports artistic and intellectual initiatives and cultural exchange between the United States and Italy, while Sunflower Network describes its mission as supporting and connecting local organizations working in Ukraine and beyond. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 26 grants totaling $337,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $132,500, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported awards included $132,500 to the Aspen Institute, $42,000 to Duke University, $20,000 each to Society of the Four Arts, Sunflower Network, and Venetian Heritage, and $15,000 to Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth W. Hubbard as president and secretary.
Ken Hubbard Fund is led by Kenneth W. Hubbard, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth W. Hubbard
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ken Hubbard (2019) — President & Secretary
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 Ken Hubbard Fund
How much does Ken Hubbard Fund give each year?
Ken Hubbard Fund gave $337K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 27 grants.
What is Ken Hubbard Fund's typical grant size?
Ken Hubbard Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,969, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ken Hubbard Fund that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ken Hubbard Fund give grants?
Ken Hubbard Fund's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Aspen, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Ken Hubbard Fund's largest grantees?
Ken Hubbard Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Aspen Institute ($132,500), Duke University ($42,000) and Society of the Four Arts ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ken Hubbard Fund?
Ken Hubbard Fund reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ken Hubbard Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, the Aspen Institute describes its work as driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to address societal challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ken Hubbard Fund?
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 Ken Hubbard Fund's EIN?
Ken Hubbard Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8095237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ken Hubbard Fund 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ken Hubbard Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ken-hubbard-fund-morg_2e777ab47830492c8b968359eee8bf77
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