Hughes Foundation Inc
Hughes Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $179,717, all to organizations in Pennsylvania.
Hughes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hughes Foundation Inc gave $180K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,717
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,976
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $3,424,284
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hughes Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 149, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (717) 413-1667
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hughes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($40K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hughes Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $258K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army East Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Developmental Education Services of Monroe County East Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Shepherd's House Wilkes-Barre, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Safe Monroe Delaware Water Gap, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| LVHN - Pocono Foundation East Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation East Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pocono Concert Chorale Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Monroe County Meals on Wheels Inc Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Support Services for Seniors Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,424,284 | $331,509 | $193,660 | $179,717 | 12 | $179,717 | $321,432 | $192,949 |
| 2024 | $3,286,435 | $264,994 | $173,419 | $159,820 | 12 | $159,820 | $256,773 | $179,717 |
| 2023 | $3,194,860 | $244,465 | $180,524 | $174,230 | 13 | $174,230 | $238,171 | $159,818 |
| 2022 | $3,130,919 | $201,183 | $195,418 | $181,800 | 12 | $181,800 | $194,064 | $174,230 |
| 2021 | $3,125,154 | $296,699 | $167,266 | $159,476 | 10 | $159,476 | $289,148 | $181,796 |
| 2020 | $2,995,721 | $119,488 | $169,083 | $159,130 | 11 | — | $112,181 | $159,170 |
| 2019 | $3,045,316 | $291,435 | $268,007 | $257,800 | 10 | — | $284,565 | $159,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hughes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s listed 2025 grantees include organizations working in several areas. Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc says it provides temporary housing and counseling to families experiencing a housing crisis. Monroe County Meals on Wheels Inc says it provides meals to people who are substantially homebound and unable to shop for or prepare meals. East Stroudsburg University Foundation says it secures philanthropic support for the university’s initiatives and strategic priorities.
Other 2025 recipients included organizations in social services, health, education, arts, senior services, and community life. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $179,717. Grants ranged from $1,017 to $40,000, with a median grant of $11,750. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Notable recipients included Salvation Army ($40,000), Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc ($35,000), Developmental Education Services of Monroe County ($30,000), Catholic Social Services Shepherd’s House ($15,000), Safe Monroe ($15,000), and LVHN - Pocono Foundation ($13,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan E Hughes as president; Kevin Hughes as vice president; Terri A Cramer as treasurer and assistant secretary; Kathy G Seaber as secretary and assistant treasurer; and Russell Hughes, Raymond Price III, Patricia Hughes, and Scott Hughes as directors.
Hughes Foundation Inc is led by Bryan E. Hughes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan E. Hughes
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Raymond Price III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy G. Seaber
Secretary & Assistant Tresurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Hughes
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terri A. Cramer
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Hughes Foundation Inc
How much does Hughes Foundation Inc give each year?
Hughes Foundation Inc gave $180K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 12 grants.
What is Hughes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hughes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $14,976, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hughes Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Hughes Foundation Inc give grants?
Hughes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were East Stroudsburg, PA (5 grants) and Stroudsburg, PA (4 grants).
Does Hughes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hughes Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hughes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hughes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($40,000), Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc ($35,000) and Developmental Education Services of Monroe County ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hughes Foundation Inc?
Hughes Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hughes Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s listed 2025 grantees include organizations working in several areas. Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc says it provides temporary housing and counseling to families experiencing a housing crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hughes Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hughes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hughes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6298104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hughes Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hughes Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hughes-foundation-inc-morg_7d256daa634244d2a0370ad2b0e68fbe
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