Sarah H and Jack C Hughston
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston is a private foundation, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11.2M. Net investment income was $135K.
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston at a glance
In short: Sarah H and Jack C Hughston gave $11.2M across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $11,241,716
- +3647.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,873,619
- +1149.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,098,752
- Total assets
- $20,160
- -99.8% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah H and Jack C Hughston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley ($11.2M across 6 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarah H and Jack C Hughston gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $11.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $11.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $5,686,488 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $3,271,496 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $1,458,081 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $739,422 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $53,785 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11 | $32,444 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,160 | $38,285 | $11,308,766 | $11,241,716 | 6 | $11,241,716 | $134,790 | $370,921 |
| 2021 | $11,290,641 | $11,591,451 | $364,726 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $209,774 | $305,197 |
| 2020 | $63,916 | $7,232 | $7,121 | $6,500 | 8 | — | $7,232 | $9,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah H and Jack C Hughston reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston is led by Mason H. Lampton, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mason H. Lampton
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Pease
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar M. Hughston
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Mhughston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathelen V. Amos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt E. Jacobson MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Dodelin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah H. Hughston (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sarah H and Jack C Hughston
How much does Sarah H and Jack C Hughston give each year?
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston gave $11.2M across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $300K across 2 grants.
What is Sarah H and Jack C Hughston's typical grant size?
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston's median grant in 2022 was $1,098,752, and its average grant was $1,873,619, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarah H and Jack C Hughston give grants?
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (6 grants).
Does Sarah H and Jack C Hughston give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah H and Jack C Hughston's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution of Assetssee Statement 10SEE Statement 11" (6 grants).
How large is Sarah H and Jack C Hughston?
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston reported $20K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sarah H and Jack C Hughston's EIN?
Sarah H and Jack C Hughston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2046941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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