The Hughston Foundation Inc
The Hughston Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $127K.
The Hughston Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hughston Foundation Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $800), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $800
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,070,858
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hughston Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Mississippi ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hughston Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $61K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Oxford, MS | Tuition Assistance for Athletic Trainer Education | $1,000 |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA | Tuition Assistance for Athletic Trainer Education | $1,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,070,858 | $2,741,086 | $4,037,773 | $4,000 | 5 | $3,330,995 | $127,170 |
| 2024 | $5,008,105 | $3,385,860 | $3,824,130 | — | — | $3,285,989 | $135,209 |
| 2023 | $3,522,711 | $2,614,736 | $2,832,111 | — | — | $2,498,161 | $77,377 |
| 2022 | $3,300,289 | $2,433,108 | $2,542,824 | $10,496 | 5 | $2,434,276 | $35,434 |
| 2021 | $3,384,661 | $1,851,687 | $1,407,187 | $44,084 | 10 | $1,297,460 | $67,020 |
| 2020 | $2,721,660 | $787,922 | $1,229,091 | $60,878 | 20 | — | $32,853 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hughston Foundation Inc is led by Belinda Klein, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Belinda Klein
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2023) → $105K (2025)
Fred Flandry MD
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hal Katz Esq.
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wiggins
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Baker
Executive Officio Member
President & Chairman → Executive Officio Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kurt Jacobson MD (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Belinda Klein (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Hughston Foundation Inc
How much does The Hughston Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hughston Foundation Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Hughston Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hughston Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hughston Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hughston Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (25%).
Does The Hughston Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Hughston Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance for Athletic Trainer Education" (5 grants).
How large is The Hughston Foundation Inc?
The Hughston Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is The Hughston Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hughston Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1354127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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