The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported giving $40,000 through 11 grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a cancer center, and a land trust.
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes at a glance
In short: The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $540,423
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cbiz 685 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 790-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 25% to Connecticut, 12% to South Carolina, and 6% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Spring Island Trust Okatie, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Trinity School New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Bernard's School New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund Inc Bridgehampton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kipp Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,423 | $66,759 | $41,251 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,100 | $66,506 | $31,617 |
| 2024 | $514,915 | $52,224 | $44,300 | $40,000 | 11 | $42,025 | $49,949 | $30,544 |
| 2023 | $506,991 | $20,120 | $44,370 | $40,000 | 11 | $42,145 | $17,895 | $28,396 |
| 2022 | $531,241 | $3,194 | $44,920 | $40,000 | 10 | $42,070 | $4,054 | $30,445 |
| 2021 | $572,967 | $51,889 | $44,310 | $40,000 | 10 | $42,160 | $49,728 | $35,313 |
| 2020 | $565,388 | $15,411 | $37,802 | $32,000 | 9 | — | $13,495 | $31,269 |
| 2019 | $812,225 | $97,363 | $35,133 | $31,000 | 9 | — | $95,365 | $30,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education, scholarships, cancer care, and environmental conservation. For example, Spring Island Trust describes its purpose as preserving habitat and ecosystems and supporting public education and scientific research. Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education, while the Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund says it provides scholarships for higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Wesleyan University, $5,000 to Spring Island Trust, and $5,000 to Trinity School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bettysue Hughes, John Cameron Hughes, and Jeffrey P Hughes Jr as trustees.
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bettysue Hughes
Trustee As Required
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Hughes Jr.
Trustee As Required
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cameron Hughes
Trustee As Required
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes
How much does The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes give each year?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 11 grants.
What is The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's typical grant size?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes give grants?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and South Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's largest grantees?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($10,000), Wesleyan University ($10,000) and Spring Island Trust ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education, scholarships, cancer care, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's EIN?
The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3638690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jeffrey P & Bettysue Hughes accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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