Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sanford, FL EIN: 36-5064969

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sanford, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $139K.

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $139K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$139,095
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$69,548
Median grant
$69,548
Total assets
$248,033
-38.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Community Partners: $5KCommunity Partners$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Community Partners ($5K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($134,095), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Sanford

How Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 872% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $139K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$134,095
Community Partners Sanford, FLCharity$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$248,033—$151,967$139,0952$139,095$15,958
2023$400,000$300,000————$6,156

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Lestrange, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kelly Lestrange

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Hudson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Hudson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc gave $139K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc?

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc reported $248K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc?

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sanford, FL. It holds $248K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hudson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-5064969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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