James E Hughes Jr Foundation
James E Hughes Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $165K.
James E Hughes Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: James E Hughes Jr Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,868,988
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James E Hughes Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Boston Foundation - Karoff Fund for Leadership in Philanthropy ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James E Hughes Jr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Foundation - Karoff Fund for Leadership in Philanthropy Boston, MA | To promote art and culture for historically underserved communities | $10,000 |
| Horizons Colorado Denver, CO | To create community and opportunity for youth of under-resourced communities in and around denver | $5,000 |
| Musizi University Foundation La Canada Flintridge, CA | To Provide Higher Education for African Youth | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,868,988 | $271,862 | $261,484 | $20,000 | 3 | $252,546 | $164,785 |
| 2024 | $1,858,610 | $171,663 | $205,825 | $26,500 | 5 | $190,452 | $79,902 |
| 2023 | $1,892,772 | $624,947 | $127,962 | — | — | $117,382 | $47,804 |
| 2022 | $1,395,787 | $409,336 | $168,859 | $25,000 | 1 | $156,932 | $6,109 |
| 2021 | $1,155,310 | $1,292,768 | $63,368 | $25,000 | 1 | $55,878 | $127,844 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James E Hughes Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Rollhaus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
James E. Hughes Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth H. Polk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Duke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Catherine Rollhaus (Director).
Frequently asked questions about James E Hughes Jr Foundation
How much does James E Hughes Jr Foundation give each year?
James E Hughes Jr Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is James E Hughes Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
James E Hughes Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James E Hughes Jr Foundation give grants?
James E Hughes Jr Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and California (25%).
Does James E Hughes Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James E Hughes Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is James E Hughes Jr Foundation?
James E Hughes Jr Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $272K.
What is James E Hughes Jr Foundation's EIN?
James E Hughes Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3843897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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