LGA Family Foundation
LGA Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Hawaii, Colorado, and California, including educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community-service organizations.
LGA Family Foundation at a glance
In short: LGA Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), top state Colorado. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,021,000
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,238
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $8,784,842
- -15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (49% 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 LGA Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3170 Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Phone: (808) 694-4399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LGA Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($930K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 94 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (49%), Hawaii (34%), and California (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LGA Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $156K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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 $1.7M (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $930,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy Kamuela, HI | Gates Performing Arts | $250,000 |
| American Red Cross of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with California | $150,000 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation Durango, CO | Soccer Programs | $60,000 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Lyman House Memorial Museum Hilo, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
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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 | $8,784,842 | $470,489 | $2,070,669 | $2,021,000 | 21 | $2,038,306 | $439,353 | $2,398,768 |
| 2024 | $10,386,068 | $1,486,880 | $1,823,221 | $1,763,000 | 13 | $1,778,060 | $1,458,221 | $2,136,204 |
| 2023 | $10,719,172 | $544,884 | $2,100,311 | $2,038,000 | 14 | $2,055,146 | $520,435 | $1,743,735 |
| 2022 | $12,284,755 | $1,026,865 | $1,981,282 | $1,935,000 | 24 | $1,957,195 | $1,006,278 | $1,711,987 |
| 2021 | $13,239,172 | $314,538 | $2,052,278 | $2,003,500 | 22 | $2,023,101 | $298,261 | $1,940,963 |
| 2020 | $14,976,912 | $1,083,893 | $1,785,833 | $1,743,000 | 33 | — | $673,069 | $1,576,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LGA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe educational opportunities, college programs and scholarships, cultural and educational programming, public media, and literacy and library services. For example, Hawaii Preparatory Academy describes its mission as providing learning opportunities in a diverse community honoring Hawaii’s traditions; Lyman House Memorial Museum describes programs that tell the story of Hawaii, its islands, and its people; and Long Beach Public Library Foundation says it supports the library and encourages literacy and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $2,021,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $930,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
The largest reported grant was $930,000 to University of Colorado Foundation, whose stated role is to receive, manage, and invest gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. Other large grants included $250,000 to Hawaii Preparatory Academy for “Gates Performing Arts,” $150,000 to American Red Cross of Hawaii for general support, and $150,000 to American Red Cross - Los Angeles for assistance with California. Fort Lewis College Foundation received $60,000 for soccer programs. Additional $50,000 grants included unrestricted gifts to Shriners Childrens Hospital Hawaii, Ronald McDonald House in Honolulu, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Los Angeles, and Lyman House Memorial Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank C Atherton II as president/director, Balbi A Brooks as treasurer/director, and Marjory A Newell as secretary/director.
LGA Family Foundation is led by Frank C. Atherton II, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank C. Atherton II
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Balbi A. Brooks
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marjory A. Newell
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
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 LGA Family Foundation
How much does LGA Family Foundation give each year?
LGA Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 13 grants.
What is LGA Family Foundation's typical grant size?
LGA Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $96,238, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LGA Family Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does LGA Family Foundation give grants?
LGA Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (34%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants), Kamuela, HI (3 grants), Long Beach, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does LGA Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of LGA Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LGA Family Foundation's largest grantees?
LGA Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Foundation ($930,000), Hawaii Preparatory Academy ($250,000) and American Red Cross of Hawaii ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LGA Family Foundation?
LGA Family Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 LGA Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe educational opportunities, college programs and scholarships, cultural and educational programming, public media, and literacy and library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LGA Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LGA Family Foundation's EIN?
LGA Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3260209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does LGA 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work LGA Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LGA Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lga-family-foundation-morg_e530a6b73eac42f9a306e745ab411b1d
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