The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Martinez, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $904K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $88K.
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $904,005
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Community Health ($30K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $51K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Community Health Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $30,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Augusta, GA | Discretionary | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $904,005 | $99,832 | $62,489 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $88,373 | $55,626 |
| 2023 | $866,660 | $26,359 | $61,818 | $50,800 | 1 | $50,800 | $16,341 | $49,729 |
| 2022 | $902,120 | $19,926 | $38,712 | $27,000 | 1 | $27,000 | $9,251 | $50,902 |
| 2021 | $920,906 | $72,108 | $62,738 | $49,800 | 1 | $49,800 | $60,770 | $56,398 |
| 2020 | $911,538 | $29,171 | $62,868 | $49,800 | 1 | — | $19,356 | $48,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation is led by Patrick J. Douglas, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick J. Douglas
CEO
President → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeccah M. Grady
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janet Roddy (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Janet Roddy Trustee (2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation
How much does The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation give each year?
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 1 grant.
How large is The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation?
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation reported $904K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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.
Where does The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation operate?
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation's EIN?
The Captain Ej Hughes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3650257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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