Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation
The Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports $193,000 in grants to 36 recipients, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Arizona.
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation gave $193K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $193,000
- +39.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,361
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $4,343,812
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists scholarship program information as available upon request. The scholarship restriction is assistance for Arizona high school students attending college in Arizona.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications must be submitted by March 31.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications must be submitted by March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Craig C Hughes
Mailing address: 6421 E Lafayette Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (602) 677-7747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A New Leaf ($30K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Arizona recipients received 85% of 2024 grant dollars. The filing also reports 5% to Illinois, 3% to Oklahoma, and 1% to New York; the recipient state for another 5% is unspecified. Listed Arizona grantees include organizations in Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Flagstaff.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation gives
- 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 302% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $193K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Scottsdale, AZ | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Save The Family Mesa, AZ | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Bioscience HS Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Forest Highlands Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Agua Clara | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Dream Center Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Olph Scottsdale, AZ | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Phoenix, AZ | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,343,812 | $1,901,480 | $231,204 | $193,000 | 36 | $195,850 | $695,816 | $163,130 |
| 2023 | $2,673,536 | $45,982 | $160,331 | $138,000 | 30 | $138,000 | $28,356 | $139,556 |
| 2022 | $2,787,885 | $2,016,302 | $43,478 | $35,500 | 14 | $35,500 | $12,210 | $49,886 |
| 2021 | $801,982 | $94,589 | $55,191 | $48,000 | 18 | $48,000 | $87,398 | $40,835 |
| 2020 | $747,484 | $30,912 | $24,015 | $21,000 | 8 | — | $27,897 | $29,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including family and economic stability, basic-needs assistance, health care, community services, arts, climate justice, reproductive justice, and sustainable communities.
These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s. For example, A New Leaf says it works to foster social and economic stability across the Phoenix metro area; St Vincent de Paul says it provides food, clothing, and household items for people in need; and Life Choices Women’s Clinic describes its work as providing medical care, counseling, and education to women and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $193,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest listed awards included $30,000 to A New Leaf; $20,000 each to St Vincent de Paul and Save The Family; and $10,000 each to Bioscience HS, Forest Highlands Foundation, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Agua Clara, Phoenix Dream Center, and OLPH. The listed grant purposes were operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Hughes as president and Craig Hughes as vice president. Alison Perrault, Jordan Hughes, Jacob Hughes, and Danielle Del Castillo Hughes are listed as directors.
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation is led by Christine Hughes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Hughes
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Perrault
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Del Castillo Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Hughes
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Larry Eisel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Pinckard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Pinckard (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation
How much does Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation give each year?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation gave $193K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 30 grants.
What is Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,361, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation give grants?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (15 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (4 grants), Tempe, AZ (3 grants) and Mesa, AZ (2 grants).
Does Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include A New Leaf ($30,000), St Vincent de Paul ($20,000) and Save The Family ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation?
The filing lists scholarship program information as available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's EIN?
Craig and Christine Hughes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0603828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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