Pugh Family Foundation
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.
Pugh Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,143,017
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $228,603
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $21,115,882
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pugh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 22 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Unrestricted | $1,118,017 |
| United Way of Acadiana Lafayette, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement Lafayette, LA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association Lafayette, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Zonta Club of Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,115,882 | $2,261,648 | $2,363,643 | $1,143,017 | 5 | $1,392,411 | $1,290,993 | $1,190,905 |
| 2023 | $20,001,298 | $824,010 | $1,867,036 | $811,835 | 5 | $1,033,494 | — | $1,222,031 |
| 2022 | $20,254,701 | $3,386,903 | $1,254,370 | $901,277 | 5 | $1,099,980 | $325,414 | $1,024,011 |
| 2021 | $18,308,800 | $3,458,020 | $751,137 | $566,050 | 4 | $693,844 | $315,573 | $908,640 |
| 2020 | $15,697,846 | $4,333,631 | $541,485 | $381,260 | 3 | — | $1,216,742 | $692,162 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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