Teresa Hughes Trust
Teresa Hughes Trust is a private foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It provides grants through qualified organizations in Hawaii to support people in financial need, including eligible older adults and children.
Teresa Hughes Trust at a glance
In short: Teresa Hughes Trust gave $415K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $38K), mostly in Hawaii. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $415,000
- +9.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $37,727
- +9.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $8,126,311
- +9.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Teresa Hughes Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists application materials and award restrictions as “see enclosed footnote”; further details are not provided here.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists April 30 at 11:59 p.m. The trust's grant page lists April 30 as the annual proposal deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists April 30 at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Claire Tarumoto
Mailing address: PO Box 3170 Dept 715, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170
Phone: (808) 694-4525
Email: claire.tarumoto@boh.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Teresa Hughes Trust
Who Teresa Hughes Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Friends of the Children's Justice ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 63 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s grant-program description refers to qualified organizations serving communities in Hawaii. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2026 went to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Teresa Hughes Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 80% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 90% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2022) to $415K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant | $55,000 |
| Parents and Children Together Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children's Justice Wailuku, HI | Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children's Justice Hilo, HI | Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant | $45,000 |
| Child and Family Service EWA Beach, HI | Charitable Grant | $45,000 |
| Hoola NA Pua Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| St Francis Healthcare Foundation of Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Children of Kailuakona, HI | Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Waikiki Community Center Honolulu, HI | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,126,311 | $1,265,657 | $584,281 | $415,000 | 11 | $485,865 | $1,189,446 | $542,367 |
| 2025 | $7,444,931 | $1,117,030 | $532,110 | $380,000 | 11 | $448,623 | $1,043,781 | $486,570 |
| 2024 | $6,860,015 | $507,559 | $530,538 | $400,000 | 13 | $465,429 | $434,126 | $442,729 |
| 2023 | $6,882,358 | $227,957 | $546,404 | $384,750 | 14 | $429,836 | $131,789 | $433,316 |
| 2022 | $7,193,925 | $913,117 | $498,534 | $358,100 | 14 | $443,698 | $858,309 | $499,614 |
| 2021 | $6,779,205 | $289,397 | $498,487 | $363,000 | 12 | — | $221,722 | $447,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teresa Hughes Trust reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s grant-program description says its grants provide financial assistance to qualified adults and children through community-based service organizations. For eligible adults, assistance may cover needs including medical expenses, housing, food, dental care, clothing, and assistive devices.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Parents and Children Together describes its mission as working with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Friends of the Children’s Justice says it works with the Children’s Justice Center to meet the needs of abused and neglected children of East Hawaii. Child and Family Service describes its primary purpose as strengthening families in Hawaii. Ho‘ola Na Pua says it works to prevent sex trafficking and provide care for children who have been exploited.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $415,000. Individual grants ranged from $20,000 to $55,000, with a median of $45,000. Notable grants included $55,000 to Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive, $50,000 each to Parents and Children Together and Friends of the Children’s Justice in Wailuku and Hilo, and $45,000 each to Catholic Charities Hawaii and Child and Family Service.
The trust’s stated general policy is to consider one request each year from qualified organizations in Hawaii serving the community. Its 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Claire Tarumoto as the contact and refers applicants to an enclosed footnote for application materials and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Bank of Hawaii and Suzanne Smith Churchill as co-trustees.
Teresa Hughes Trust's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of Hawaii
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $79K (2026)
Suzanne Smith Churchill
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $79K, to Bank of Hawaii (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Teresa Hughes Trust
How much does Teresa Hughes Trust give each year?
Teresa Hughes Trust gave $415K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $380K across 11 grants.
What is Teresa Hughes Trust's typical grant size?
Teresa Hughes Trust's median grant in 2026 was $45,000, and its average grant was $37,727, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teresa Hughes Trust that year got $50K on average.
Where does Teresa Hughes Trust give grants?
Teresa Hughes Trust gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (7 grants).
Does Teresa Hughes Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Teresa Hughes Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Teresa Hughes Trust's largest grantees?
Teresa Hughes Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Friends of the Children's Justice ($100,000 across 2 grants), Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive ($55,000) and Parents and Children Together ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Teresa Hughes Trust?
Teresa Hughes Trust reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (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 Teresa Hughes Trust fund?
The trust’s grant-program description says its grants provide financial assistance to qualified adults and children through community-based service organizations. For eligible adults, assistance may cover needs including medical expenses, housing, food, dental care, clothing, and assistive devices. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teresa Hughes Trust?
The filing lists application materials and award restrictions as “see enclosed footnote”; further details are not provided here. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teresa Hughes Trust's EIN?
Teresa Hughes Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0042494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Teresa Hughes Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/teresa-hughes-trust-morg_444ba74220914302a7e412f9b3333fe1
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