Hugin Family Foundation Inc
Hugin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $698,877, including support for organizations working in areas such as family homelessness, military education, and New Jersey policy.
Hugin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hugin Family Foundation Inc gave $699K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $698,877
- -80.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,680
- -81.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $20,007,401
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hugin Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Essex Rd, Summit, NJ 07901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hugin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Promise ($258K). Together the top 10 received $685K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 65 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 23% to Virginia, 7% to the District of Columbia, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hugin Family Foundation Inc gives
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $614K (2021) to $3.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | General Support | $257,950 |
| Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Marine Corps University Foundation Quantico, VA | General Support | $60,383 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $58,142 |
| Bay Head Yacht Club Foundation Bay Head, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| United Methodist Church of Summit Summit, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $48,452 |
| Garden State Initiative Morristown, NJ | General Support | $40,000 |
| JICSL - John's Island Community Service League Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Scholarship for Inner City Children Newark, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $20,007,401 | $3,154,253 | $808,767 | $698,877 | 16 | $795,942 | $3,142,091 | $927,203 |
| 2023 | $17,371,200 | $1,607,097 | $3,653,918 | $3,523,512 | 15 | $3,523,967 | $538,444 | $941,975 |
| 2022 | $18,414,656 | $574,968 | $2,182,712 | $2,000,224 | 1 | $2,000,224 | $574,818 | $1,142,616 |
| 2021 | $19,063,901 | $1,802,467 | $664,150 | $614,000 | 1 | $614,000 | $492,673 | $1,119,681 |
| 2020 | $20,123,646 | $2,153,422 | $3,073,615 | $2,628,695 | 32 | — | $558,692 | $1,136,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $927K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Family Promise describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence. The Marine Corps University Foundation says it provides resources to enhance the professional military education and leadership of active-duty and reserve Marines. Garden State Initiative describes its purpose as strengthening New Jersey through policy solutions intended to promote investment, business growth, economic opportunities, and innovation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $698,877. Grants ranged from $50 to $257,950, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included:
The 2024 filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support. The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert J Hugin as president, Kathleen Hugin as vice president, and Hilary Hugin as treasurer. Robert B Hugin and John Hugin are listed as trustees.
Hugin Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert B. Hugin, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert B. Hugin
President & Trustee
President & Trustees → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Hugin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Hugin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hugin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Hugin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hugin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc gave $699K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 15 grants.
What is Hugin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,680, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hugin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Hugin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hugin Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hugin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Family Promise ($257,950), Donors Trust Inc ($100,000) and Marine Corps University Foundation ($60,383), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hugin Family Foundation Inc?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $796K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $927K (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 Hugin Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Family Promise describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hugin Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hugin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hugin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0374762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hugin Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hugin Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hugin-family-foundation-inc-morg_495335e4e8ec4a05a4b178548180a4aa
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