The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -94.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $107,808
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNC Charlotte Foundation ($4K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
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 Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 43% 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 $5K (2024) to $130K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Charlotte Foundation Charlotte, NC | Char Recov Prog Sustainability Fund | $4,000 |
| Avvba Foundation Inc Powder Springs, GA | Veterans Scholarship Program C/O Alan Gravel, Treasurer. | $1,000 |
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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 | $107,808 | $2,782 | $11,625 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | — | $11,737 |
| 2023 | $115,176 | $101,668 | $129,500 | $129,500 | 38 | $129,500 | $101,668 | $13,221 |
| 2022 | $143,008 | $93,666 | $121,500 | $121,500 | 37 | $121,500 | $93,666 | $18,030 |
| 2021 | $170,842 | $46,491 | $42,341 | $39,800 | 33 | $39,800 | $43,950 | $22,445 |
| 2020 | $167,192 | $28,921 | $40,098 | $39,950 | 35 | — | $28,773 | $18,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc is led by Agnes B. Hughes, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Agnes B. Hughes
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hughes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne H. Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 38 grants.
How large is The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc?
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc reported $108K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Donald Hughes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2239763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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