R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It funds registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities that are based in Monroe County or provide substantial services to Monroe County residents.
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 at a glance
In short: R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 gave $2.3M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,300,000
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $72,250
- Total assets
- $44,847,285
- +21.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011
- How to Apply
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Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by email; the foundation says it does not accept paper documents. Applicants must use the capital or operating application appropriate to their request and submit a Statement of Accuracy. Capital requests require at least one bid; two bids are required for items costing more than $20,000. Applicants must submit an audited or reviewed financial statement and Form 990 no older than 2018, as well as an internal financial statement for the prior calendar year. A previously submitted IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter need not be resubmitted.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted April 1–30 each year. Decisions are made in mid-June, and applicants are informed of their status by the end of June.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted April 1–30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Kevin Hughes
Mailing address: PO Box 728, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (610) 898-8356
Email: grantapps@dfhughesfoundation.org
Website: https://dfhughesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barrett Paradise Friendly Library ($320K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 129 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Applicants must be based in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, or provide substantial services to its residents. The foundation’s 2024 grants were reported as going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $102K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $90K first-time, $65K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2023) to $2.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Paradise Friendly Library Cresco, PA | Archival Project & | $319,900 |
| Salvation Army East Stroudsburg, PA | East Stroudsburg Operations | $265,000 |
| Monroe County Historical Association Stroudsbrug, PA | Operations | $257,500 |
| Suburban EMS Easton, PA | Operations | $168,579 |
| Pocono Mountain Public Library Tobyhanna, PA | Operations | $158,955 |
| East Stroudsburg University Fdn East Stroudsburg, PA | Art & Design Dept. & | $152,673 |
| Eastern Monroe Public Library Stroudsburg, PA | Operations | $116,000 |
| LVHN-Pocono Foundation East Stroudsburg, PA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Stroudsburg, PA | Group Home Operations | $97,267 |
| Northampton County Community College Bethlehem, PA | Campus Construction & | $90,000 |
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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 | $44,847,285 | $7,442,061 | $2,670,255 | $2,300,000 | 23 | $2,300,000 | $6,734,470 | $2,455,751 |
| 2023 | $36,930,364 | $2,168,809 | $2,463,926 | $2,100,000 | 28 | $2,100,000 | $1,885,735 | $2,349,477 |
| 2022 | $37,224,081 | $665,510 | $2,997,966 | $2,600,000 | 27 | $2,704,188 | $823,070 | $2,498,198 |
| 2021 | $39,504,998 | $3,537,880 | $2,947,543 | $2,500,000 | 27 | $2,614,920 | $3,232,603 | $2,793,330 |
| 2020 | $38,908,590 | $2,998,594 | $2,931,378 | $2,400,000 | 24 | — | $2,614,844 | $2,505,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for operations, capital projects, and specific programs. The foundation describes capital applications as covering building or buying items and scholarship endowments; operating applications are for organizations seeking support for a specific program.
Its grantees describe a range of services. Eastern Monroe Public Library says it provides and supports a free public library in Monroe County, while Pocono Mountain Public Library describes itself as serving the public in the Pocono region. Pocono Area Transitional Housing says it provides temporary housing and counseling to families experiencing a housing crisis. Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network describes its work as providing a food bank and donated clothing to residents of western Monroe County. Monroe County Meals on Wheels says it serves people who are substantially homebound and unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $2,300,000. Grants ranged from $13,251 to $319,900, with a median award of $72,250.
The largest reported grants included $319,900 to Barrett Paradise Friendly Library for an archival project; $265,000 to the Salvation Army for East Stroudsburg operations; $257,500 to Monroe County Historical Association for operations; $168,579 to Suburban EMS for operations; and $158,955 to Pocono Mountain Public Library for operations. Other notable grants included $152,673 to East Stroudsburg University Foundation, $116,000 to Eastern Monroe Public Library, $100,000 to LVHN-Pocono Foundation, and $97,267 to Pocono Area Transitional Housing for group home operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fulton Bank N.A., Patricia G. Hughes, Kevin D. Hughes, Scott R. Hughes, and Carl E. Hughes as co-trustees.
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl E. Hughes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Kevin D. Hughes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Patricia G. Hughes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Scott R. Hughes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Fulton Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$192K (2023) → $203K (2024)
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 $203K, to Fulton Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011
How much does R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 give each year?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 gave $2.3M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 28 grants.
What is R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's typical grant size?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's median grant in 2024 was $72,250, and its average grant was $100,000, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 that year got $102K on average.
Where does R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 give grants?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were East Stroudsburg, PA (5 grants), Stroudsburg, PA (5 grants) and Delaware Water Gap, PA (2 grants).
Does R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (11 grants).
Who are R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's largest grantees?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's largest 2024 grantees include Barrett Paradise Friendly Library ($319,900), Salvation Army ($265,000) and Monroe County Historical Association ($257,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 reported $44.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011 fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its grants include support for operations, capital projects, and specific programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011?
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by email; the foundation says it does not accept paper documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's EIN?
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47F100011's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7914215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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