John C Hughes Foundation
The John C Hughes Foundation is a private foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $127,874, all to organizations in Alaska.
John C Hughes Foundation at a glance
In short: John C Hughes Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alaska. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,874
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,836
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,172,284
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% 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 John C Hughes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1592 Coffey Lane, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 278-6775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C Hughes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Fire Alaska Council ($28K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska. Listed recipients were in Anchorage and Bethel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John C Hughes 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 $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2024) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Fire Alaska Council Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Alaska Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Alaska Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Catholic Camp & Conference Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Tundra Women's Coalition Bethel, AK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Bethel Search & Rescue Bethel, AK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southcentral Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Huffman Foundation Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Anchorage Mushing District Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,172,284 | $156,676 | $167,779 | $127,874 | 13 | $127,874 | $147,370 | $131,413 |
| 2024 | $2,183,387 | $148,492 | $144,641 | $119,212 | 13 | $119,212 | $141,112 | $127,874 |
| 2023 | $2,179,536 | $52,788 | $155,724 | $125,203 | 12 | $125,203 | $72,470 | $119,212 |
| 2022 | $2,282,472 | $103,667 | $188,903 | $134,613 | 12 | $134,613 | $95,848 | $125,203 |
| 2021 | $2,367,708 | $188,747 | $138,384 | $120,848 | 14 | $120,848 | $180,177 | $134,613 |
| 2020 | $2,317,345 | $1,247 | $158,964 | $124,987 | 12 | — | $70,446 | $120,848 |
| 2019 | $2,473,665 | $107,548 | $158,530 | $121,631 | 18 | — | $98,029 | $124,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Hughes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Camp Fire Alaska Council, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Junior Achievement Alaska, Food Bank of Alaska, and Tundra Women's Coalition. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work: Food Bank of Alaska says it works to eliminate hunger in Alaska, while Tundra Women's Coalition describes providing services and violence-prevention programs for families experiencing domestic or sexual violence. The Anchorage Mushing District describes its work as developing a historical designation about dog mushing in Alaska, and the Alaska Humanities Forum says it connects Alaskans through stories, ideas, and experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $127,874. Grant amounts ranged from $874 to $28,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $28,000 to Camp Fire Alaska Council, $25,000 to St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, $20,000 to Junior Achievement Alaska, $15,000 to Food Bank of Alaska, and $10,000 each to Catholic Camp & Conference and Tundra Women's Coalition. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary K Hughes as president, Bridget Hughes Walsh as vice president, and Carol Hughes Eastaugh as secretary.
John C Hughes Foundation is led by Mary K. Hughes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary K. Hughes
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bridget Hughes Walsh
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Hughes Eastaugh
Secretary & T
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John C Hughes Foundation
How much does John C Hughes Foundation give each year?
John C Hughes Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 13 grants.
What is John C Hughes Foundation's typical grant size?
John C Hughes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,836, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C Hughes Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John C Hughes Foundation give grants?
John C Hughes Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (11 grants) and Bethel, AK (2 grants).
Does John C Hughes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John C Hughes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John C Hughes Foundation's largest grantees?
John C Hughes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Fire Alaska Council ($28,000), St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish ($25,000) and Junior Achievement Alaska ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C Hughes Foundation?
John C Hughes Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 John C Hughes Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Camp Fire Alaska Council, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Junior Achievement Alaska, Food Bank of Alaska, and Tundra Women's Coalition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C Hughes Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John C Hughes Foundation's EIN?
John C Hughes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1592584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John C Hughes 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John C Hughes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-c-hughes-foundation-morg_9f881afb36e549b395e88f0ece754979
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