Hudson Foundation Inc
Hudson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $4K.
Hudson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hudson Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,500
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,833
- +135.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $33,278
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Winchester Christian Academy ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hudson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Christian Academy Winchester, TN | Make Your Mark Campaign | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Children's Nutrition Prog of Haiti Chattanooga, TN | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $33,278 | $15,160 | $21,386 | $20,500 | 3 | $20,500 | $4,363 | $413 |
| 2023 | $39,504 | $25,990 | $24,009 | $23,250 | 8 | $23,250 | $4,314 | $389 |
| 2022 | $37,523 | $5,101 | $20,747 | $20,031 | 5 | $20,031 | $4,207 | $623 |
| 2021 | $53,169 | $26,049 | $50,215 | $49,500 | 13 | $49,500 | $4,034 | $1,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hudson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $413 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hudson Foundation Inc is led by Steven T Hudson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven T Hudson
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James C Hudson III
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jame S Hudson Jr. (2021–2022) — President
- Former: James C Hudson IIII (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Hudson Foundation Inc give each year?
Hudson Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Hudson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hudson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hudson Foundation Inc give grants?
Hudson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (2 grants).
Does Hudson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Hudson Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hudson Foundation Inc?
Hudson Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hudson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hudson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1363739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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