Sally Hughes Church Foundation
The Sally Hughes Church Foundation is a private foundation based in Salinas, California, established in 1994. The foundation awards unsolicited grants to non-profit organizations serving Salinas Valley youth, with a focus on education, health, and family support in Monterey County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$563K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
13
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+18.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is generally interested in assisting 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with programs that achieve the following objectives:
- Prevent or alleviate conditions of youth deprivation, disability, violence, and abuse
- Strengthen the family unit
- Improve the well-being of youth
- Teach parents the value of applying quality parenting skills and creating a nurturing environment
- Enrich the quality of life for youth through cultural activities
- Assist youth to develop skills and attitudes to prevent violent behavior
- Provide activities and programs for youth that will help them develop individual self-reliance and good health
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for grants. All unsolicited requests will be returned. Grant applications are generally funded in September of each year. The Board of Directors investigates and reviews organizations that meet the foundation's grantmaking criteria on an annual basis, typically between May and September.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on organizations serving Monterey County, California, with particular emphasis on the Salinas Valley region. The foundation will only consider grants to organizations with a demonstrated ability to provide meaningful ongoing benefits to youth of Monterey County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,236,240
- Total Revenues: $534,477
- Total Expenses: $691,736
- Investment Income and Dividends: $252,545
- Net Rental Income: $16,230
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $256,185
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information: Sally Hughes Church Foundation c/o Ottone & Leach LLP 1418 South Main Street, Suite 203 Salinas, CA 93908 Phone: 831.758.2401 Fax: 831.758.2028 Email: info@sallychurchfoundation.org
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,236,240 | $11,706,130 | $10,977,223 |
| Revenue | $534,477 | $230,106 | $399,739 |
| Expenses | $691,736 | $660,337 | $713,967 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $577,541 | $565,910 | $610,716 |
| Net Investment Income | $426,282 | $212,190 | $300,819 |
| Distributable Amount | $639,046 | $549,541 | $558,892 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sally Hughes Church Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Anne C. Leach, President
- W.B. Lindley, Vice President
- Harry D. Wardwell, Secretary
- Ross Merrill, Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE C LEACH | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| W B LINDLEY | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HARRY WARDWELL | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROSS MERRILL | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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