Hugel Foundation
Hugel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $57K.
Hugel Foundation at a glance
In short: Hugel Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,600
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,657
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,259,145
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (70% 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 Hugel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Notre Dame Seminary of New Orleans ($20K). Together the top 7 received $75K.
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 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hugel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $88K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Seminary of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ozanam Inn New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Teton County Fair Foundation Jackson Hole, WY | Charitable | $12,600 |
| Animal Adoption Center Jackson Hole, WY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph Abbey & Seminary College Saint Benedict, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Crossroads New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| New Orleans Women and Children Center New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,259,145 | $57,499 | $77,880 | $74,600 | 7 | $74,600 | $57,499 | $53,755 |
| 2023 | $1,335,642 | $59,459 | $79,381 | $78,000 | 5 | $78,000 | $59,459 | $53,681 |
| 2022 | $1,306,850 | $68,778 | $96,807 | $88,000 | 5 | $88,000 | $68,778 | $60,042 |
| 2021 | $1,343,570 | $168,440 | $71,965 | $70,000 | 5 | $70,000 | $168,440 | $62,241 |
| 2020 | $1,283,242 | $59,984 | $55,060 | $55,000 | 7 | — | $59,984 | $61,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugel Foundation is led by Guy Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Williams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Hugel
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hugel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hugel Foundation
How much does Hugel Foundation give each year?
Hugel Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 5 grants.
What is Hugel Foundation's typical grant size?
Hugel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,657, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hugel Foundation give grants?
Hugel Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Jackson Hole, WY (2 grants).
Does Hugel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Hugel Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Hugel Foundation's largest grantees?
Hugel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Notre Dame Seminary of New Orleans ($20,000), Ozanam Inn ($20,000) and Teton County Fair Foundation ($12,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hugel Foundation?
Hugel Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hugel Foundation's EIN?
Hugel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0206704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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