Hughes Philanthropic Society
Hughes Philanthropic Society is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2025, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $34K.
Hughes Philanthropic Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $222,588
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $39,251
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,235
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,512
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hughes Philanthropic Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Hughes Philanthropic Society gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $11K (2024) to $23K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Agape Pregnancy Center Leesburg, VA | Humanitarian | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222,588 | $39,251 | $11,512 | — | — | $6,235 | $33,974 | $15,539 |
| 2024 | $194,859 | $28,577 | $15,351 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $24,226 | $13,758 |
| 2023 | $181,630 | $15,398 | $18,485 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | $9,333 | $11,274 |
| 2022 | $184,682 | $16,046 | $26,739 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $5,201 | $11,976 |
| 2021 | $195,375 | $22,299 | $31,931 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $12,133 | $12,799 |
| 2020 | $205,007 | $-595 | $26,255 | $23,200 | 5 | — | $1,259 | $11,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hughes Philanthropic Society reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hughes Philanthropic Society's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Hughes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estelle Demaio
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lee Engman
Asst.sec'y
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. David Hughes (2020–2024) — Asst.sec'y
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Philanthropic Society
How large is Hughes Philanthropic Society?
Hughes Philanthropic Society reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does Hughes Philanthropic Society operate?
Hughes Philanthropic Society has awarded grants in Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Hughes Philanthropic Society's EIN?
Hughes Philanthropic Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1971831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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