Donald Hubbs' House

Donald H. Hubbs has been an instrumental figure in the history and development of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. He joined the Foundation as assistant secretary treasurer in 1969 and served in various leadership roles—as Foundation president, chairman, and chief executive officer—in the 36 years that followed.

Hubbs received a Purple Heart for his service as a U.S. Army lieutenant. A certified public accountant and attorney, Hubbs worked for 22 years as an accountant and also maintained a private law practice for more than 25 years.

He previously served on the board of directors of the Michael Alan Rosen Foundation and the board of counselors of USC Law School. Hubbs is director emeritus of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the BEST Foundation. He was a regent at Mount St. Mary’s College and is a former president of Southern California Grantmakers. Hubbs has received humanitarian awards from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Perkins School for the Blind, as well as an Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Pepperdine University. In addition, a professorship is named for him at the University of Houston.