HFH Foundation
HFH Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bay Village, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $476.
HFH Foundation at a glance
In short: HFH Foundation gave $476 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $476), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $476
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $476
- -96.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $476
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 HFH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Mission ($476).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How HFH Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $476 (2025) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $476.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Mission Cleveland, OH | Empower People to Overcome Homelessn | $476 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $581 | $476 | 1 | $476 | $2 |
| 2024 | $581 | $35,368 | $35,994 | $35,500 | 3 | $35,500 | $192 |
| 2023 | $1,207 | $32,400 | $36,120 | $36,000 | 3 | $36,000 | $169 |
| 2022 | $4,927 | $28,700 | $26,500 | $26,500 | 3 | $26,500 | $308 |
| 2021 | $2,727 | $44,275 | $41,548 | $41,500 | 9 | $41,500 | $485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HFH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HFH Foundation is led by Gerald Hughes, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Hughes
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 HFH Foundation
How much does HFH Foundation give each year?
HFH Foundation gave $476 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
Where does HFH Foundation operate?
HFH Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
How much is HFH Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, HFH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HFH Foundation's EIN?
HFH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1224425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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