Pugh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 72-1491038

Pugh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Key facts about Pugh Family Foundation

In short: Pugh Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $229K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
72-1491038
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,143,017
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$228,603
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$21,115,882
Primary geography
Rhode Island (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.1M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+40.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$229K

+40.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pugh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Pugh Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

LafayetteWarwickNew YorkOak Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Vanguard Charitable: $1.1MVanguard Charitable$1.1MUnited Way of Acadiana: $20KUnited Way of Acadiana$20KJunior Achievement: $3KJunior Achievement$3KBayou Vermilion Preservation Association: $1KBayou Vermilion PreservationAssociation$1KZonta Club of Lafayette: $1KZonta Club of Lafayette$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($1.1M). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 22 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RIUnrestricted$1,118,017
United Way of Acadiana Lafayette, LAUnrestricted$20,000
Junior Achievement Lafayette, LAUnrestricted$3,000
Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association Lafayette, LAUnrestricted$1,000
Zonta Club of Lafayette Lafayette, LAUnrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,115,882$20,001,298$20,254,701
Revenue$2,261,648$824,010$3,386,903
Expenses$2,363,643$1,867,036$1,254,370
Qualifying Distributions$1,392,411$1,033,494$1,099,980
Net Investment Income$1,290,993—$325,414
Distributable Amount$1,190,905$1,222,031$1,024,011

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pugh Family Foundation is led by Todd Mouton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Todd Mouton

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2020) → $166K (2024)

  • Francis N. Pugh III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis N. Pugh IV

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joann Pugh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua N. Pugh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael D. Pugh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Todd Mouton — Executive Director: $166KTodd MoutonExecutive Director$166K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $166K, to Todd Mouton (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Pugh Family Foundation

How much does Pugh Family Foundation give each year?

Pugh Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $812K across 5 grants.

What is Pugh Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Pugh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $228,603, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pugh Family Foundation give grants?

Pugh Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, LA (4 grants).

Does Pugh Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Pugh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Pugh Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Pugh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vanguard Charitable ($1,118,017), United Way of Acadiana ($20,000) and Junior Achievement ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Pugh Family Foundation?

Pugh Family Foundation reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Pugh Family Foundation's EIN?

Pugh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1491038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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