Leburta Atherton Foundation
The Leburta Atherton Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking in support of nonprofit organizations serving the people of Hawaii.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-13.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$136K
-6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit organizations that benefit the people of Hawaii. Primary areas of interest include:
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Community development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human services
- Youth development
- Spiritual development
Grantmaking
The Foundation provides multiple types of support including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grantmaking is focused on Hawaii, with particular emphasis on serving the people of the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $82,931,905
- Total giving: $5,560,194
- Total revenues: $9,413,880
- Total expenses: $7,823,434
Revenue breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $1,441,540
- Net rental income: $366,988
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $5,799,583
- Miscellaneous revenues: $1,554,991
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,386,068 | $10,719,172 | $12,284,755 |
| Revenue | $1,486,880 | $544,884 | $1,026,865 |
| Expenses | $1,823,221 | $2,100,311 | $1,981,282 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,778,060 | $2,055,146 | $1,957,195 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,458,221 | $520,435 | $1,006,278 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,136,204 | $1,743,735 | $1,711,987 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK C ATHERTON II | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BALBI A BROOKS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARJORY A NEWELL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 566-5524
Fax: (808) 521-6286
Email: foundations@hcf-hawaii.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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