Hug Fund
To provide financial assistance in the form of grants to hcr manorcare employees who suffer unexpected catastrophic events including severe economic hardship due to illness, death, accident crime, natural disaster or other event beyond their control.
Hug Fund at a glance
In short: Hug Fund gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,582
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $143,582
- Median grant
- $143,582
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hug Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Foundation ($144K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | Financial assistance to healthcare system employees who are affected by circumstances beyond their control | $143,582 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,838 | $170,912 | $143,582 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $169,074 | $6,004 | $2,363 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $169,407 | $34,041 | $2,139 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $135,720 | $211 | $351,810 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $485,423 | $233,156 | $299,778 | — | — | $93,861 |
| 2020 | $1,092,649 | $562,962 | $1,157,923 | — | — | $12,179 |
| 2019 | $1,178,027 | $381,326 | $606,546 | — | — | $31,115 |
About Hug Fund
Based on IRS filings
Hug Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hug Fund is led by James Hoffman, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hoffman
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Brandt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Polizzi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Laclair
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Ansberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan McQuillan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Buskey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bingle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Darrow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sadowski
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Metzger
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gary Cates (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Louis Robichaux (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Oostra (2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2022
- Former: David Parker (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Kuhn (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Chapman (2021) — Chair
- Former: Steve Cavanaugh (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Kight (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Beckert (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Hutchison (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy Eichenauer (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: William White (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hug Fund
How much does Hug Fund give each year?
Hug Fund gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Hug Fund?
Hug Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Toledo, OH.
Where does Hug Fund operate?
Hug Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Hug Fund's EIN?
Hug Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2272848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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