The Mark Hughes Foundation
The Mark Hughes Foundation is a private foundation based in Marina Del Rey, California. It states that it is interested in providing for children in need in Southern California, primarily an individual recipient County.
The Mark Hughes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mark Hughes Foundation gave $595K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $595,000
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,333
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $12,965,587
- +11.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mark Hughes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Accepts unsolicited requests; send a letter of inquiry with the organization’s history and mission, project description, and requested amount. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann L Van Dormolen
Mailing address: PO Box 9399, Marina Del Rey, CA 90295
Phone: (928) 350-8388
Email: ann@paiservices.com
Website: https://markhughesfoundation.com.au
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mark Hughes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Play Equity Fund ($75K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 133 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states an interest in supporting children in need in Southern California, primarily an individual recipient County. All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mark Hughes Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $595K (2024) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Play Equity Fund Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $75,000 |
| Wende Museum of the Cold War Culver City, CA | Museum Training Program | $50,000 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | Core Program Support | $50,000 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $30,000 |
| College Track Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $30,000 |
| Las Familias Del Pueblo Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $30,000 |
| P F Bresee Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Core Program Support | $30,000 |
| Upward Bound House Santa Monica, CA | Bright Futures Program | $30,000 |
| Angel City Alliance (Angel City Sports) Los Angeles, CA | Sports Programs for Disabled | $25,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Mark Hughes Foundation?
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 | $12,965,587 | $2,136,858 | $740,640 | $595,000 | 21 | $668,356 | $2,093,676 | $576,212 |
| 2023 | $11,646,785 | $635,253 | $900,351 | $750,000 | 28 | $804,643 | $521,899 | $567,439 |
| 2022 | $10,678,109 | $349,144 | $820,367 | $680,000 | 26 | $748,163 | $280,763 | $565,797 |
| 2021 | $13,456,642 | $518,627 | $914,725 | $765,000 | 31 | $836,855 | $447,132 | $638,845 |
| 2020 | $12,725,360 | $206,459 | $1,144,340 | $1,005,000 | 27 | — | $223,718 | $588,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mark Hughes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $576K for 2024 — 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 stated interest is providing for children in need in Southern California, primarily an individual recipient County. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, A Place Called Home says it supports young people in an individual recipient to achieve social, emotional, and economic success; Westside Food Bank says it addresses hunger in an individual recipient County; and College Track describes itself as a college-completion program for first-generation students from under-resourced communities.
Other 2024 recipients include Las Familias Del Pueblo, which says it provides language education, legal clinics, and children’s services to families in downtown Los Angeles’s garment district, and Upward Bound House, which says it works to eliminate family homelessness through housing, supportive services, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $595,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grant was $75,000 to Play Equity Fund for core program support. Other grants included $50,000 to Wende Museum of the Cold War for a museum training program and $50,000 to Westside Food Bank for core program support.
The foundation’s filing describes a letter-of-inquiry process. Organizations should submit a signed letter on letterhead describing their history and mission, the project for which funding is sought, and the amount requested. Organizations and projects of interest are invited to submit a formal application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Glassman as president and Ann Van Dormolen as secretary and treasurer.
The Mark Hughes Foundation is led by Jeffrey Glassman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Glassman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Van Dormolen- See Statement
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mark Hughes Foundation
How much does The Mark Hughes Foundation give each year?
The Mark Hughes Foundation gave $595K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750K across 28 grants.
What is The Mark Hughes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mark Hughes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mark Hughes Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Mark Hughes Foundation give grants?
The Mark Hughes Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (13 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does The Mark Hughes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Mark Hughes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Core Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are The Mark Hughes Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mark Hughes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Play Equity Fund ($75,000), Wende Museum of the Cold War ($50,000) and Westside Food Bank ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mark Hughes Foundation?
The Mark Hughes Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $668K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $576K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mark Hughes Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated interest is providing for children in need in Southern California, primarily an individual recipient County. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mark Hughes Foundation?
Accepts unsolicited requests; send a letter of inquiry with the organization’s history and mission, project description, and requested amount. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mark Hughes Foundation's EIN?
The Mark Hughes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4487544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mark Hughes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Mark Hughes Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
S Mark Taper Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The S. Mark Taper Foundation funds arts, civic affairs, education, environment, health, and social services through operating, program, and capital grants, with priority for organizations serving Los Angeles County. Recent grants ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median of $75,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an annual online letter-of-inquiry process from eligible nonprofits serving Los Angeles, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Ventura counties.
Assets
$186.2M
Grants
71
Total Given
$6.6M
The Rose Hills Foundation
Pasadena, CA
The Rose Hills Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working in education, arts and culture, support for at-risk youth and families, and human services, primarily benefiting Los Angeles County and Southern California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications year-round from eligible organizations, but does not accept unsolicited requests from certain large medical and educational institutions.
Assets
$561.2M
Grants
297
Total Given
$27.9M
The Ralph M Parsons Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation funds direct-service work in civic and cultural life, education, health, and human services, including general operating support, programs, and capital needs, for organizations serving Los Angeles County. In 2024, its grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $30,000. It accepts unsolicited requests year-round through an online Letter of Inquiry.
Assets
$452.4M
Grants
403
Total Given
$18.2M
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation funds programs in education, health care, homelessness and social justice, primarily serving communities in Los Angeles. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,600 to $2 million, with a median of $30,000; it accepts written grant applications twice a year.
Assets
$4.1M
Grants
54
Total Given
$4.2M
United Way Inc
Los Angeles, CA
United Way of Greater Los Angeles funds local organizations working on homelessness and crisis needs, housing, community wealth building, and community college success in L.A. County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,350 to $585,000, with a median grant of $73,000. The Prosperity Fund is closed to new applications; other listed opportunities are targeted, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$182.5M
Grants
82
Total Given
$8.8M
The Carol and James Collins Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
The foundation funds education, youth development, health, and family-support programs for underserved children, youth, and families, primarily in Southern California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $185,000, with a median of $30,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$31.2M
Grants
62
Total Given
$2.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Mark Hughes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mark-hughes-foundation-morg_8c027c6b5e404e428abcac8144b07d2f
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_954487544_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Mark Hughes Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-mark-hughes-foundation-morg_8c027c6b5e404e428abcac8144b07d2f},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-16. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Mark Hughes Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Mark Hughes Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?