Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lebanon, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $598K.
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation gave $131K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,300
- +363.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,260
- +270.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,602,009
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lane Change ($100K). Together the top 5 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 244% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $305K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Change Lebanon, MO | Youth Safe House | $100,000 |
| Conway Senior Center Conway, MO | Operate Senior Center | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Lebanon, MO | Supply Children with Beds | $10,000 |
| Hughes Center Lebanon, MO | Operate Senior Center | $6,300 |
| Lebanon Concert Association Lebanon, MO | Arts Grants | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,602,009 | $647,382 | $329,681 | $131,300 | 5 | $597,790 |
| 2024 | $3,284,250 | $302,332 | $240,721 | $28,350 | 4 | $253,674 |
| 2023 | $3,222,639 | $204,055 | $300,317 | $103,150 | 6 | $158,513 |
| 2022 | $3,318,882 | $72,256 | $219,593 | $38,212 | 4 | $52,935 |
| 2021 | $3,466,257 | $498,712 | $194,223 | $304,537 | 8 | $474,394 |
| 2020 | $3,161,674 | $175,565 | $382,404 | $230,200 | 7 | $150,681 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation is led by Johnny North, President on every filing since 2020; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnny North
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Carrie Plassmeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Dan True
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $600 (2025)
Dan Waterman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joe Knapp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Lee Sing
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Jamie Johansen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$300 (2025)
Ryan Southard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$750 (2025)
Karen Cook
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Lawson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Burtin (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Oneil (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Karen Cook (Treasurer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation
How much does Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation give each year?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation gave $131K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 4 grants.
What is Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,260, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation give grants?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, MO (4 grants).
Does Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lane Change ($100,000), Conway Senior Center ($10,000) and Sleep in Heavenly Peace ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $647K.
What is Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Ethel Hughes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1134135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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