Jim Hudson Foundation
The Jim Hudson Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $660,500 to charitable organizations.
Jim Hudson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim Hudson Foundation gave $661K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in South Carolina. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $660,500
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,808
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,674,325
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (58% 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 Jim Hudson Foundation
- 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: 720 Gracern Road 101, Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 704-6388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim Hudson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Augusta Technical College Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $633K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 52 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 39% to recipients in Georgia, and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim Hudson Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 601% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $545K (2022) to $998K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $661K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Technical College Foundation Augusta, GA | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $200,000 |
| Harvest Hope Columbia, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $138,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Oliver Gospel Mission Columbia, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $50,000 |
| SCVAN Columbia, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Via Cognitive Health Augusta, GA | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $44,000 |
| American Heart Association Cayce, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Golden Harvest Augusta, GA | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Madelyn's Fund Charlotte, NC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Columbia, SC | Charitable Contribution to Assist in Organization's Chartiable Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,674,325 | $1,200,676 | $678,529 | $660,500 | 13 | $660,500 | $112,613 | $109,833 |
| 2024 | $2,412,178 | $1,308,506 | $1,016,563 | $998,000 | 13 | $998,000 | $96,816 | $94,702 |
| 2023 | $1,846,735 | $1,046,738 | $574,359 | $566,470 | 17 | $566,470 | $40,275 | $65,455 |
| 2022 | $1,372,856 | $1,024,898 | $552,042 | $545,000 | 9 | $545,000 | $7,885 | $45,974 |
| 2021 | $900,000 | $900,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim Hudson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, community-service, and other charitable organizations. For example, the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation says it supports the university’s academic, research, and charitable work; VIA Cognitive Health says it provides programs for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia; and Madelyns Fund says it supports NICU patients and their families, as well as people affected by infant loss. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $660,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $200,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 to Augusta Technical College Foundation, $138,000 to Harvest Hope, $75,000 to the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation, and $50,000 each to Oliver Gospel Mission and SCVAN. Other listed recipients included VIA Cognitive Health ($44,000), the American Heart Association ($30,000), Golden Harvest ($16,000), Madelyns Fund ($15,000), Prisma Health Midlands Foundation ($15,000), May I Pray for You Ministry ($10,000), and Serve & Connect ($10,000). The filing describes the grants’ purposes as charitable contributions to assist each organization’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hudson as president; Kenneth Hudson and Keith Hudson as vice presidents; Karyn Heimes as secretary/treasurer; and Josh Waters as director.
Jim Hudson Foundation is led by James Hudson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hudson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Josh Waters
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karyn Heimes
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Hudson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Hudson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jim Hudson Foundation
How much does Jim Hudson Foundation give each year?
Jim Hudson Foundation gave $661K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $998K across 13 grants.
What is Jim Hudson Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim Hudson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $50,808, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim Hudson Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Jim Hudson Foundation give grants?
Jim Hudson Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (6 grants) and Augusta, GA (3 grants).
Does Jim Hudson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Jim Hudson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jim Hudson Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim Hudson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Augusta Technical College Foundation ($200,000), Harvest Hope ($138,000) and University of South Carolina Educational Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim Hudson Foundation?
Jim Hudson Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $661K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jim Hudson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, community-service, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim Hudson Foundation?
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 Jim Hudson Foundation's EIN?
Jim Hudson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3895359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jim Hudson Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jim Hudson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jim-hudson-foundation-morg_4ca9d87a285143298bd92f473e46aa93
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