The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund at a glance
In short: The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,945
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,945
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,945
- Total assets
- $101,383
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stroudsburg Junior High School ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $6K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Junior High School Stroudsburg, PA | Funding of Spelling Bee | $4,945 |
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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 | $101,383 | $5,004 | $6,481 | $4,945 | 1 | $5,532 | $4,076 | $5,972 |
| 2024 | $102,892 | $2,927 | $6,090 | $4,735 | 1 | $5,270 | $2,055 | $5,480 |
| 2023 | $106,102 | $-1,767 | $6,988 | $5,651 | 1 | $6,167 | $1,809 | $5,251 |
| 2022 | $114,831 | $5,947 | $6,834 | $5,088 | 1 | $5,709 | $4,986 | $6,272 |
| 2021 | $115,691 | $12,137 | $6,536 | $4,900 | 1 | — | $11,250 | $5,645 |
| 2020 | $110,155 | $15,506 | $6,191 | $4,870 | 1 | — | $14,719 | $5,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $1K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund
How much does The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund give each year?
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund?
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund operate?
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund's EIN?
The R C Hughes Spelling Bee Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6665023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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