Private foundation · EIN 83-3831954 · Honolulu, Hawaii · Education

Hughes Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $150K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in Hawaii.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$150K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in HI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mary Star of the Sea SchoolHonolulu, HIScholarship assistance$35K
Maryknoll SchoolHonolulu, HITuition assistance$25K
Make Lemonade ProjectHonolulu, HITo financially help cancer patients with cancer treatments.$20K
The PantryHonolulu, HITo help feed hawaii's communities that are facing food insecurity issues.$20K
Sacred Hearts AcademyHonolulu, HITuition assistance$19K
Chaminade UniversityHonolulu, HIFinancial assistance to the chaminade university$10K
Hawaii Children's Cancer FoundationHonolulu, HIFinancial support for cancer treatments$5,000
Uh FoundationHonolulu, HIFinancial assitance$5,000
St Anthony Retreat CenterHonolulu, HIFinancial assitance$5,000
St Joseph SchoolHilo, HITuition assistance$4,000
St Louis SchoolHonolulu, HITuition assistance$2,000

About this foundation

Hughes Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii, administered in care of Jeffrey Niebling, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Hughes Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hughes Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $150K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Hughes Family Charitable Foundation give?

Hawaii (11 grants), per its latest filing.

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