The Scott Hudgens Family
The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Duluth, Georgia, formed through a bequest by the late D. Scott Hudgens, Jr. It supports public charities, focusing primarily on Gwinnett County and secondarily on metropolitan Atlanta and Georgia.
The Scott Hudgens Family at a glance
In short: The Scott Hudgens Family gave $5.0M across 82 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Georgia. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,997,700
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 82
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,948
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $59,444,989
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (29 of 82, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (98% 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 Scott Hudgens Family
- How to Apply
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Use the foundation’s online qualification process. The website says it reviews one proposal per organization per calendar year.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s grant application page says it will accept applications generated through the online qualification process through January 31, 2027. Another grants page gives February 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s grant application page says it will accept applications generated through the online qualification…
- Contact
Mailing address: 3425 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: (770) 813-8817
Website: https://hudgensfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Scott Hudgens Family
Who The Scott Hudgens Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
396 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 396 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its primary focus is Gwinnett County, with secondary focus on metropolitan Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, with 1% each reported for Minnesota, North Carolina, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Scott Hudgens Family open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 82 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 $2.2M (2020) to $5.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 82 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia Duluth, GA | Desig for specified grants for the scott hudgens family foundation donor advised fund | $1,250,200 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Atlanta, GA | Desig as funding to support dr. Sharon castellino's clinical leukemia & lymphoma cancer center research program (in memory of msh & mrh) | $450,000 |
| Rainbow Village Inc Duluth, GA | Desig to support "building homes, building hope" capital campaign | $450,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Desig as general operating support for hope lodge cancer patient accomodations in atlanta, ga | $100,000 |
| Annandale at Suwanee Suwanee, GA | Desig as general operating support for the skilled nursing center | $100,000 |
| Creative Enterprises Inc Cumming, GA | Desig Toward the Forsyth Campus Building Campaign | $100,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Desig for emory healthcare veterans program as support for mental health care and treatment programs for veterans and service members | $100,000 |
| Hi Hope Service Center Lawrenceville, GA | Design as operational support for residential group homes for developmentally disabled adults | $100,000 |
| Wellspring Living Atlanta, GA | Desig to Support the Girls' Residential Program | $100,000 |
| Peachtree Christian Health Duluth, GA | Desig. for the HEART2HEART Caregiving Support Fund | $75,000 |
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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 | $59,444,989 | $5,980,443 | $6,018,199 | $4,997,700 | 82 | $5,031,924 | $3,827,254 | $4,884,122 |
| 2023 | $59,502,709 | $186,676 | $6,195,345 | $5,287,500 | 65 | $5,321,724 | $1,189,690 | $4,446,162 |
| 2022 | $65,530,115 | $6,577,669 | $5,534,781 | $4,559,000 | 57 | $4,593,224 | $5,386,056 | $4,179,765 |
| 2021 | $64,504,814 | $4,114,563 | $6,686,979 | $5,719,600 | 154 | $5,753,824 | $3,099,586 | $4,554,657 |
| 2020 | $67,133,022 | $11,697,085 | $3,348,194 | $2,208,002 | 38 | — | $1,195,640 | $4,296,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scott Hudgens Family reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support worthy public charities working to improve the lives of people who are unable to help themselves, promote self-sufficiency through education and technical training, and advance community development in education, health care, and the arts. Its website identifies services for people with developmental disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, older adults, and people affected by alcoholism or substance abuse among its areas of interest. It says it will consider capital campaign contributions whenever practical.
Examples of grantees illustrate some of the work supported. Rainbow Village describes its mission as helping families experiencing homelessness through housing and related support. Annandale at Suwanee says it provides progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities. Wellspring Living describes its work as transforming the lives of people at risk of or victimized by sexual exploitation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 82 grants totaling $4,997,700. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $1,250,200, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,250,200 to the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, designated for specified grants through the Scott Hudgens Family Foundation Donor Advised Fund; $450,000 to Rainbow Village for its “Building Homes, Building Hope” capital campaign; and $450,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center for a clinical leukemia and lymphoma cancer research program. Other grants included $100,000 to Emory University for mental health care and treatment programs for veterans and service members, $100,000 to Hi Hope Service Center for residential group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, and $100,000 to the American Cancer Society for general operating support for Atlanta’s Hope Lodge.
The foundation reviews one proposal per organization per calendar year. Its website says applications must be generated through its online qualification process and that the Advisory Board reviews properly submitted applications in the spring. The IRS filing directs applicants to the website for application materials and restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dallas S. Hudgens III as chairman and director, William A. Brogdon as executive director, and D. Cole Hudgens as director.
The Scott Hudgens Family is led by William A. Brogdon, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William A. Brogdon
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Dallas S. Hudgens III
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Cole Hudgens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Mayberry (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to William a Brogdon (Exec. DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about The Scott Hudgens Family
How much does The Scott Hudgens Family give each year?
The Scott Hudgens Family gave $5.0M across 82 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.3M across 65 grants.
What is The Scott Hudgens Family's typical grant size?
The Scott Hudgens Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,948, across 82 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scott Hudgens Family that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Scott Hudgens Family give grants?
The Scott Hudgens Family gives mostly in Georgia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (31 grants), Duluth, GA (8 grants), Lawrenceville, GA (7 grants) and Norcross, GA (7 grants).
Does The Scott Hudgens Family give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of The Scott Hudgens Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Scott Hudgens Family's largest grantees?
The Scott Hudgens Family's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia ($1,250,200), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center ($450,000) and Rainbow Village Inc ($450,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Scott Hudgens Family?
The Scott Hudgens Family reported $59.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Scott Hudgens Family fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support worthy public charities working to improve the lives of people who are unable to help themselves, promote self-sufficiency through education and technical training, and advance community development in education, health care, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scott Hudgens Family?
Use the foundation’s online qualification process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Scott Hudgens Family's EIN?
The Scott Hudgens Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2513020. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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