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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that reported $55K in grants paid to 2 grantees in 2021. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
$498K
8%

CLIMB DBA CLIMB WYOMING
Cheyenne, WY
$350K
6%
St John's Health Foundation
Jackson, WY
$303K
5%
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- 71 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 7 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wyoming, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $55 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2021, HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE, CLIMB DBA CLIMB WYOMING, and St John's Health Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
HUGHES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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