Combs-hughes Charitable Trust

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 35-6802348

Combs-hughes Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $346K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+4192.4% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$215K

+758.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Combs-hughes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Combs-hughes Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $475K (38%)

District of Columbia $200K (16%)

New Jersey $200K (16%)

Texas $200K (16%)

Florida $173K (14%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida New Jersey Texas

Cities

AustinFranklin LakesLos AngelesOrlandoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$728,424	$748,288
Revenue	$347,339	$7,793	$26,603
Expenses	$1,075,763	$27,657	$152,145
Qualifying Distributions	$1,074,085	$25,875	—
Net Investment Income	$345,749	$6,363	$25,288
Distributable Amount	$45,286	$53,428	$55,626

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($300,000), Informed Consent Action Network ($200,000), Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care a ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE	$300,000
INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK AUSTIN, TX	CHARITABLE	$200,000
FRONT LINE COVID-19 CRITICAL CARE A WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$200,000
CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ	CHARITABLE	$200,000
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND ORLANDO, FL	CHARITABLE	$173,110

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER W COMBS	Trustee	—	—
CHARLOTTE F HUGHES	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Combs-hughes Charitable Trust?

Combs-hughes Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Combs-hughes Charitable Trust operate?

Combs-hughes Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, New Jersey, Texas.

What size grants does Combs-hughes Charitable Trust award?

In 2022, Combs-hughes Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $215K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Combs-hughes Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Combs-hughes Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.