John and Nancy Hughes is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $586K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+11.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
-11.1% YoY
About John and Nancy Hughes
Based on IRS filings
John and Nancy Hughes is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $586K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,631,383 | $9,546,800 | $9,938,396 |
| Revenue | $611,989 | $82,089 | $6,194 |
| Expenses | $527,406 | $473,685 | $68,088 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $500,000 | $450,015 | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $586,370 | $98,739 | $74,963 |
| Distributable Amount | $541,795 | $480,181 | $458,968 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W HUGHES III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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