Sally Hughes Church Foundation
The Sally Hughes Church Foundation is a private foundation based in Salinas, California. It supports nonprofit organizations with programs that provide meaningful ongoing benefits to youth in Monterey County, including work to improve youth well-being, enrich cultural life, and strengthen families.
Sally Hughes Church Foundation at a glance
In short: Sally Hughes Church Foundation gave $605K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $605,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,214
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,135,040
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sally Hughes Church Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says grants are made to organizations that become known to the Board through ongoing sources, and encourages nonprofits to keep the Board informed by sharing newsletters, announcements, and other regular correspondence. The Board reviews organizations annually, generally between May and September; grants are generally funded in September. The foundation normally does not fund sectarian religious programs, agencies receiving substantial tax support, endowments, or tax-supported educational institutions.
- Review Cycle
- No application deadline is stated. The website says grants are generally funded in September.
- Deadline
- No application deadline is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1418 S Main Street 203, Salinas, CA 93908
Phone: (831) 758-2401
Website: https://sallychurchfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sally Hughes Church Foundation
Who Sally Hughes Church Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartnell College Foundation ($105K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 76 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it will consider grants only to organizations with a demonstrated ability to provide meaningful ongoing benefits to youth in Monterey County, California. Its website describes its awards as supporting nonprofits serving Salinas Valley youth. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sally Hughes Church Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $76K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2023) to $605K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $605K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Community Center Gonzales, CA | 2 of 3 - Caprara Community Center | $100,000 |
| Hartnell College Foundation Salinas, CA | 5 of 5 Payments - Restricted South County | $100,000 |
| Friends of Laguna Seca Inc Salinas, CA | 1 of 5 - Laguna Seca Rec Area | $100,000 |
| Salinas Regional Sports Authority Salinas, CA | Sports Complex Development - 1 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Harmony at Home Carmel by the Sea, CA | 1 of 1 - Family First Program | $50,000 |
| Ariel Theatrical Salinas, CA | 2025 Presenting Sponser | $40,000 |
| Bob Hoover Academy Salinas, CA | 5 of 5 Restricted Relocation & Program EXP | $25,000 |
| Salinas Girls Fastpitch Inc Salinas, CA | Renovation Softball Facility - 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Palma School Foundation Salinas, CA | Athletic Facilities Upgrade - 1 of 5 | $25,000 |
| California International Airshow Salinas, CA | 2025 STEM Pavilion | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,135,040 | $1,132,635 | $737,054 | $605,000 | 14 | $619,297 | $1,029,285 | $647,687 |
| 2024 | $13,236,240 | $534,477 | $691,736 | $562,500 | 13 | $577,541 | $426,282 | $639,046 |
| 2023 | $11,706,130 | $230,106 | $660,337 | $550,000 | 15 | $565,910 | $212,190 | $549,541 |
| 2022 | $10,977,223 | $399,739 | $713,967 | $597,000 | 19 | $610,716 | $300,819 | $558,892 |
| 2021 | $13,285,130 | $757,367 | $715,699 | $600,000 | 15 | $613,661 | $664,648 | $632,431 |
| 2020 | $12,717,951 | $352,513 | $676,109 | $591,000 | 18 | — | $287,439 | $584,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sally Hughes Church Foundation reported a distributable amount of $648K for 2025 — 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’s grant guidelines identify goals including helping youth develop self-reliance and good health, preventing violence, enriching young people’s lives through cultural activities, strengthening families, and preventing or alleviating youth deprivation, disability, violence, and abuse.
Its 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Harmony at Home describes its mission as ending violence and abuse by empowering children and young adults; Ariel Theatrical says it uses theatre to inspire young people; and Bob Hoover Academy says it provides youth with aviation-focused educational activities and flight training. Salinas Girls Fastpitch describes its mission as supporting girls in Monterey County through a structured athletic program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $605,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $100,000 each to Gonzales Community Center for the Caprara Community Center, Hartnell College Foundation for restricted South County support, Friends of Laguna Seca for the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, and Salinas Regional Sports Authority for sports complex development. Other listed awards included $50,000 to Harmony at Home, $40,000 to Ariel Theatrical, and $25,000 each to Bob Hoover Academy, Salinas Girls Fastpitch, and Palma School Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne C. Leach as director and president, W. B. Lindley as director and vice president, Harry Wardwell as director and secretary, and Ross Merrill as director and treasurer.
Sally Hughes Church Foundation is led by Anne C. Leach, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne C. Leach
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Wardwell
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Merrill
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. B. Lindley
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sally Hughes Church Foundation
How much does Sally Hughes Church Foundation give each year?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation gave $605K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $563K across 13 grants.
What is Sally Hughes Church Foundation's typical grant size?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sally Hughes Church Foundation that year got $76K on average.
Where does Sally Hughes Church Foundation give grants?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (12 grants).
Does Sally Hughes Church Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sally Hughes Church Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sally Hughes Church Foundation's largest grantees?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hartnell College Foundation ($105,000 across 2 grants), Gonzales Community Center ($100,000) and Friends of Laguna Seca Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sally Hughes Church Foundation?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (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 Sally Hughes Church Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grant guidelines identify goals including helping youth develop self-reliance and good health, preventing violence, enriching young people’s lives through cultural activities, strengthening families, and preventing or alleviating youth deprivation, disability, violence, and abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sally Hughes Church Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sally Hughes Church Foundation's EIN?
Sally Hughes Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0344378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sally Hughes Church Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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