Roberts P & Ella B Hudson

Foundation · Grantmaker SAULT STE MARIE, MI EIN: 38-6057714

Roberts P and Ella B Hudson Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The foundation maintains a modest asset base and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and voluntarism.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$65K

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

28

-15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-1.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Performing Arts
  • Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are available but not specified in recent filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

APPLETONBIG BAYBRIMLEYDRUMMOND ISLANDGOETZVILLELANSINGMARQUETTEPICKFORDSAULT STE MARIE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023):

  • Total assets: $1,228,921
  • Total giving: $77,200
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$39K$58K$77K37 grants201927 grants202028 grants202128 grants202233 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOSPICE OF THE EUP$10KSOO THEATRE PROJECT INC$9KBAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP$5KSOO LOCKS CHILDRENS MUSEUM$5KNORTHWOODS CHRISTIAN CAMP$5KCHIPPEWA CTY HISTORICAL$5KDIANE PEPPLER RES CENTER$3KSAULT SHRINE CLUB$3KGREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK SO…$3KSAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hospice of the Eup ($10,000), Soo Theatre Project Inc ($9,000), Bay Cliff Health Camp ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOO THEATRE PROJECT INC SAULT STE MARIE, MINEW CHAIRS & OPERATING COSTS$9,000
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTH SAULT STE MARIE, MI2024 MUSIC IN THE PARK$1,200
SSM FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE SAULT STE MARIE, MIOPERATING COSTS$1,000
SOO FILM FESTIVAL SAULT STE MARIE, MIOPERATING COSTS$500
DIANE PEPPLER RES CENTER SAULT STE MARIE, MIOPERATING COSTS$2,500
BAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP BIG BAY, MICHILDRENS SUMMER THERAPY PROGRAM$5,000
SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL SAULT STE MARIE, MIOPERATING COSTS$2,000
CHIPPEWA CTY HISTORICAL SAULT STE MARIE, MIVARIOUS PROJECTS$4,500
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN APPLETON, WIOPERATING COSTS$1,000
SALVATION ARMY SAULT STE MARIE, MIOPERATING COSTS$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

No leadership information was available in the provided sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DON WILSONPRESIDENT$4KALLISON BRAWLEYDIRECTOR$2KWILLIAM OBERMANDIRECTOR$2KJAMES HALVORSENDIRECTOR$2KROBERT ARFSTROMDIRECTOR$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON WILSONPRESIDENT$3,600
ALLISON BRAWLEYDIRECTOR$2,400
WILLIAM OBERMANDIRECTOR$2,400
JAMES HALVORSENDIRECTOR$2,400
ROBERT ARFSTROMDIRECTOR$2,400

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Performing Arts • Science and STEM Education

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

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $250 to $15,000 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data are available but not specified in recent filings **Recent Activity:** • Total giving in 2023: $77,200 • The foundation does not currently maintain live grant opportunities

Where does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin.

What size grants does Roberts P & Ella B Hudson award?

In 2024, Roberts P & Ella B Hudson awarded 28 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

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

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

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