Mary Lou Cecil Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to center on assisting organizations that address critical human services, particularly those related to food assistance and homelessness. The foundation supports a range of recipients, including food banks and homeless shelters, indicating a commitment to alleviating poverty and providing essential services to vulnerable populations. The foundation primarily operates in Hawaii and California, with a significant portion of its funding directed towards organizations in Hawaii.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Hawaii-based human services or emergency-assistance nonprofit (food bank, homeless services, or similar) with an established local presence and credibility seeking modest operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Hawaii or serves Hawaii residents.
- • Provides food assistance, homeless services, or general human services.
- • Has an existing relationship or introduction to the foundation or its known grantees.
- • Requests align with operating support and match typical grant sizes of about $10K–$12K.
- • Established nonprofit with a track record of service in Honolulu-area communities.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Hawaii (about 80% of dollars) with a single small out-of-state grant to California; the footprint is primarily in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct independent recipients and the same five received funding in the prior year, indicating a narrow, repeat recipient set rather than a broad portfolio.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence points to an invitation or preselection model (the foundation declares funding only preselected recipients) and there were zero new recipients observed across the two-year record, so unsolicited new entrants appear unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
