W Marshall Hughes Jr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 23-6934996

W Marshall Hughes Jr is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 grants were scholarships for named students attending universities and colleges.

Key facts about W Marshall Hughes Jr

In short: W Marshall Hughes Jr gave $116K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6934996
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$116,068
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$19,345
Median grant
$19,000
Total assets
$4,319,828
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
June 19.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

+30.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Marshall Hughes Jr reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How W Marshall Hughes Jr gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 58% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $116,068 through six grants. Grant amounts ranged from $11,300 to $30,968, with a median grant of $19,000. All six listed grants were designated for scholarships. The largest was $30,968 for Alexa Wright, associated with UCLA.

Review Cycle

June 19.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (42%), New York (31%), and California (27%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AnnvilleFredoniaUniversity ParkWyomissingAlbuquerqueAllentownBaltimoreBerwyn HeightsBinghamtonBostonCenter ValleyElizabethtownGambierGettysburgKutztownLawrencevilleLos AngelesMillersvilleNew BrunswickNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 24 grants2020 18 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $195K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $116K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Maverick Reinhart Co Penn State Un: $19KMaverick Reinhart Co PennState Un$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Maverick Reinhart Co Penn State Un ($19K).

Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($97,068), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$97,068
Maverick Reinhart Co Penn State Un University Park, PAScholarship$19,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,319,828 $450,781 $170,521 $116,068
2024 $4,028,168 $322,835 $134,317 $89,100
2023 $3,838,660 $50,058 $210,952 $167,440
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,319,828$4,028,168$3,838,660
Revenue$450,781$322,835$50,058
Expenses$170,521$134,317$210,952
Qualifying Distributions$139,233$111,273$188,049
Net Investment Income$421,569$298,735$73,491
Distributable Amount$238,388$212,263$193,680

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Truist Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

W Marshall Hughes Jr's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $46K (2021) → $46K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Branch Banking AND Trust CO (2019–2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $46KTruist BankTrustee$46K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Hughes Scholarship Foundations
Mailing address: 1340 Broadcasting Road Suite 100, Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: (610) 372-6414

Frequently asked questions about W Marshall Hughes Jr

How much does W Marshall Hughes Jr give each year?

W Marshall Hughes Jr gave $116K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 4 grants.

What is W Marshall Hughes Jr's typical grant size?

W Marshall Hughes Jr's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $19,345, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does W Marshall Hughes Jr give grants?

W Marshall Hughes Jr's top state is Pennsylvania, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and California (27%).

Does W Marshall Hughes Jr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on W Marshall Hughes Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

How large is W Marshall Hughes Jr?

W Marshall Hughes Jr reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from W Marshall Hughes Jr?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is W Marshall Hughes Jr's EIN?

W Marshall Hughes Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6934996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does W Marshall Hughes Jr accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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