Hughes Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Clarkston, WA EIN: 87-4127508

Hughes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clarkston, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Hughes Foundation

EIN
87-4127508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$68,826
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$4,302
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$1,212,762
Primary geography
Washington (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Hughes Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hughes Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (80%) and Idaho (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clarkston, WA (9 grants) and Lewiston, ID (4 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funds to Accomplish Exempt Function" (6 grants).

Is Hughes Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+49.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

+77.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hughes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hughes Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hughes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clarkston, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ClarkstonLewistonChicagoAsotinSpokane

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$275K$550K$825K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,212,762$1,077,224$979,642
Revenue$98,702$38,387$299,272
Expenses$94,126$50,173$50,576
Qualifying Distributions$80,182$47,000$44,839
Net Investment Income$28,758$33,234$8,534
Distributable Amount$56,830$50,038$50,274

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$52K$69K0 grants202114 grants20229 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grantham Elementary: $18KGrantham Elementary$18KRotary of Clarkston: $12KRotary of Clarkston$12KWalla Walla Community College: $10KWalla Walla Community College$10KLewis Clark State College: $9KLewis Clark State College$9KBoys Girls Club: $5KBoys Girls Club$5KRed Door: $3KRed Door$3KRotary International Foundation: $2KRotary InternationalFoundation$2KValley Community Center: $2K across 2 grantsValley Community Center$2K · 2 grantsChristmas Angels: $2KChristmas Angels$2KSt Vincent De Paul: $2KSt Vincent De Paul$2K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Grantham Elementary ($18,456), Rotary of Clarkston ($12,120), Walla Walla Community College ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRANTHAM ELEMENTARY Clarkston, WASCHOOL SPONSORSHIP FOR TEACHERS AND PROJECTS$18,456
ROTARY OF CLARKSTON Clarkston, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH EXEMPT FUNCTION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EQUIPMENT$12,120
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Clarkston, WASCHOOL EMERGENCY FUND$10,000
LEWIS CLARK STATE COLLEGE Lewiston, IDATHLETICS$8,500
BOYS GIRLS CLUB Clarkston, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION PROGRAMS$5,000
RED DOOR Clarkston, WAFOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED$2,500
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Chicago, ILTO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH EXEMPT FUNCTION$2,000
CHRISTMAS ANGELS Lewiston, IDGIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED$2,000
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Clarkston, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH EXEMPT FUNCTION$2,000
TWIN COUNTY UNITED WAY Lewiston, IDTO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH EXEMPT FUNCTION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Karrie Kay — Trustee: $18KKarrie KayTrustee$18K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Karrie KayTrustee15$18,000
Gary HughesTrustee——
Jutta HughesTrustee——
Gregory HughesTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hughes Foundation?

Hughes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clarkston, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hughes Foundation?

As of 2024, Hughes Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $99K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $69K in 2024.

Where does Hughes Foundation operate?

Hughes Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Illinois, Washington.

What size grants does Hughes Foundation award?

In 2024, Hughes Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hughes Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hughes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hughes Foundation's EIN?

Hughes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4127508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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