Lga Family Foundation
LGA FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Its 2025 grantmaking included support for organizations in Hawai‘i, Colorado, and California.
Key facts about Lga Family Foundation
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.
- EIN
- 94-3260209
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,021,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- Average grant
- $96,238
- Median grant
- $40,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025)
- Total assets
- $8,784,842
- Primary geography
- Colorado (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 deadlines are January 5 for program requests, April 1 for program requests, July 1 for capital…
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
-15.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+14.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
+61.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
-29.0% YoY
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.
Is Lga Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The guidelines state that the foundation supports organizations working collaboratively to address major community issues and systems change. Its listed funding areas are arts, culture and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development.
Examples of organizations receiving support include the University of Colorado Foundation, which says it manages and invests gifts and endowments for the benefit of the University of Colorado, and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, whose stated mission is to provide exceptional learning opportunities in a diverse community honoring Hawai‘i’s traditions. In 2024, the foundation also supported Island Conservation, whose stated mission is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands, and Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation, which says it preserves a historic site and provides educational opportunities about the area’s cultural heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $2,021,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $930,000, with a median of $40,000. Its largest reported grants included $930,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for an unrestricted gift, $250,000 to Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy for Gates Performing Arts, and $150,000 each to the American Red Cross of Hawai‘i for general support and the American Red Cross–Los Angeles for California assistance.
Review Cycle
** The listed 2026 deadlines are January 5 for program requests, April 1 for program requests, July 1 for capital requests, and October 1 for program requests. Completed applications are due by 4:00 p.m. HST on the deadline dates.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The guidelines describe the foundation’s program funding as benefiting people in Hawai‘i. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 49% to recipients in Colorado, 34% in Hawai‘i, and 17% in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,784,842 | $470,489 | $2,070,669 | $2,021,000 |
| 2024 | $10,386,068 | $1,486,880 | $1,823,221 | $1,763,000 |
| 2023 | $10,719,172 | $544,884 | $2,100,311 | $2,038,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,784,842 | $10,386,068 | $10,719,172 |
| Revenue | $470,489 | $1,486,880 | $544,884 |
| Expenses | $2,070,669 | $1,823,221 | $2,100,311 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,038,306 | $1,778,060 | $2,055,146 |
| Net Investment Income | $439,353 | $1,458,221 | $520,435 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,398,768 | $2,136,204 | $1,743,735 |
Data update history
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
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3170 Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Phone: (808) 694-4399
Website: https://athertonfamilyfoundation.org
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).
What does Lga Family Foundation fund?
The guidelines state that the foundation supports organizations working collaboratively to address major community issues and systems change. Its listed funding areas are arts, culture and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development; and youth development. Examples of organizations receiving support include the University of Colorado Foundation, which says it manages and invests gifts and endowments for the benefit of the University o…
How do I apply for a grant from Lga Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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