Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sault Ste Marie, MI EIN: 38-6057714

ROBERTS P & ELLA B HUDSON is a private foundation based in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Its 2024 grants supported organizations serving areas including the arts, children’s health and recreation, museums, history, and community services.

Key facts about Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation

In short: Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation gave $65K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-6057714
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$64,700
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$2,311
Median grant
$1,100
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$1,245,343
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
No deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

28

-15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Soo Theatre Project Inc. describes its mission as fostering enjoyment, understanding, and development of the arts in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Bay Cliff Health Camp says it promotes the health, welfare, happiness, and development of children and adults. Soo Locks Children’s Museum describes its goal as creating an environment where children can learn, grow, play, and create.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $64,700. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,100. Its grant total was $77,200 across 33 grants in 2023 and $74,600 across 28 grants in 2022.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Michigan and Wisconsin: 98% of grant dollars went to Michigan and 2% to Wisconsin. Its filing also states that amounts expended should benefit residents of Chippewa County.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

Sault Ste MarieBrimleyBig BayMarquettePickfordAppletonDrummond IslandGoetzvilleLansing

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K37 grants2019 27 grants2020 28 grants2021 28 grants2022 33 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $77K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hospice of the EUP: $10KHospice of the EUP$10KSOO Theatre Project Inc: $9KSOO Theatre Project Inc$9KBay Cliff Health Camp: $5KBay Cliff Health Camp$5KSOO Locks Childrens Museum: $5KSOO Locks Childrens Museum$5KNorthwoods Christian Camp: $5KNorthwoods Christian Camp$5KChippewa Cty Historical Society: $5KChippewa Cty HistoricalSociety$5KDiane Peppler Res Center: $3KDiane Peppler Res Center$3KSault Shrine Club Ahmed Shriners: $3KSault Shrine Club AhmedShriners$3KGreat Lakes Shipwreck Society: $3KGreat Lakes Shipwreck Society$3KSault Area Arts Council: $2KSault Area Arts Council$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice of the EUP ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

144<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hospice of the EUP Sault Ste Marie, MIOperating Costs$10,000
SOO Theatre Project Inc Sault Ste Marie, MINew Chairs & Operating Costs$9,000
Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MIChildrens Summer Therapy Program$5,000
SOO Locks Childrens Museum Sault Ste Marie, MIOperating Costs$5,000
Northwoods Christian Camp Pickford, MISummer Youth Programs$5,000
Chippewa Cty Historical Society Sault Ste Marie, MIVarious Projects$4,500
Diane Peppler Res Center Sault Ste Marie, MIOperating Costs$2,500
Sault Shrine Club Ahmed Shriners Goetzville, MITransportation Costs$2,500
Great Lakes Shipwreck Society Sault Ste Marie, MIOperating Expense$2,500
Sault Area Arts Council Sault Ste Marie, MIOperating Costs$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $64,700 28
2023 $77,200 33
2022 $74,600 28
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,245,343$1,228,921$1,307,115
Revenue$110,038$28,046$40,673
Expenses$93,616$105,283$102,063
Qualifying Distributions$71,911$84,088$81,731
Net Investment Income$76,023$67,991$68,860
Distributable Amount$79,147$73,640$82,982

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Don Wilson as president and Allison Brawley, William Oberman, James Halvorsen, and Robert Arfstrom as directors.

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation is led by Don Wilson, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Don Wilson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    $4K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • James Halvorsen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2024)

  • Robert Arfstrom

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2024)

  • William Oberman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2024)

  • Allison Brawley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roger Paris (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Don Wilson — President: $4KDon WilsonPresident$4KAllison Brawley — Director: $2KAllison BrawleyDirector$2KWilliam Oberman — Director: $2KWilliam ObermanDirector$2KJames Halvorsen — Director: $2KJames HalvorsenDirector$2KRobert Arfstrom — Director: $2KRobert ArfstromDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Don Wilson (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Gillett Halvorsen Leonhardt Pc
Mailing address: 478 W Spruce Street, PO Box 437, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 635-1589

Frequently asked questions about Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation

How much does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation give each year?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation gave $65K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 33 grants.

What is Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's typical grant size?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,100, and its average grant was $2,311, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation give grants?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sault Ste Marie, MI (22 grants) and Brimley, MI (2 grants).

Does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 54% of Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's largest grantees?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice of the EUP ($10,000), SOO Theatre Project Inc ($9,000) and Bay Cliff Health Camp ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Soo Theatre Project Inc. describes its mission as fostering enjoyment, understanding, and development of the arts in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's EIN?

Roberts P & Ella B Hudson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6057714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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