Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $73K.
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,300
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,860
- +79.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,178,535
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% 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 Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- ($83K). Together the top 4 received $85K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Salt Lake City, UT | RELIGIOUS,MISSIONARY, Humanitarian | $82,800 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Salt Lake Childrens Choir Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $2,178,535 | $123,820 | $121,185 | $89,300 | 5 | $94,571 | $73,455 | — |
| 2024 | $1,993,937 | $314,305 | $144,337 | $129,239 | 13 | $130,198 | $300,166 | — |
| 2023 | $1,905,935 | $77,947 | $104,741 | $82,200 | 9 | $84,955 | $58,161 | $90,264 |
| 2022 | $1,833,870 | $97,318 | $118,177 | $93,280 | 17 | $95,478 | $74,802 | $95,880 |
| 2021 | $1,837,671 | $207,642 | $146,500 | $122,351 | 26 | $124,201 | $186,684 | $106,919 |
| 2020 | $1,776,529 | $88,047 | $97,438 | $77,220 | 25 | — | $69,546 | $93,076 |
| 2019 | $1,785,920 | $33,841 | $115,409 | $89,000 | 23 | — | $19,851 | $93,741 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc is led by J. Preston Hughes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Preston Hughes
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine J. Hughes
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer H. Tew
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc
How much does Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc give each year?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 13 grants.
What is Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $17,860, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc give grants?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- ($82,800), Salt Lake Childrens Choir ($1,000) and Ensign College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What is Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6122482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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