Hughes Charitable Foundation
Hughes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K.
Hughes Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hughes Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $55,000
- -97.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -96.8% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -34.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Hughes Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Pacific Legal Foundation ($35K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 65 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hughes Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $2.6M (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted Support | $35,000 |
| Wind River Development Fund Fort Washakie, WY | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $901 | $65,250 | $55,000 | 2 | $59,883 | — | $3,060 |
| 2020 | $61,500 | $1,282,039 | $2,900,347 | $2,626,889 | 63 | — | $163,326 | $132,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hughes Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hughes Charitable Foundation is led by Molly Hughes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Molly Hughes
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Bradley Wayne Hughes Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Heinbockel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Brimmer
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Green
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jan Berdar (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $135K, to Molly Hughes (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hughes Charitable Foundation
How much does Hughes Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hughes Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2.6M across 63 grants.
Where does Hughes Charitable Foundation operate?
Hughes Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York, Wyoming.
How much is Hughes Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Hughes Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hughes Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hughes Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0891916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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