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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6141528

John L McHugh Foundation

A private foundation in Needham, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $187,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $187,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,101,879

  • Tax year 2023

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,152,748

  • Tax year 2022

    $136,300

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,156,303

  • Tax year 2021

    $129,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,198,357

  • Tax year 2020

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,190,135

  • Tax year 2019

    $97,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,201,192

  • Tax year 2018

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,206,210

  • Tax year 2017

    $79,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,199,463

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $7,000
  2. American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  3. American Red CrossNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  4. Broadway CaresNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  5. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  6. Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  7. Food Bank for NYCNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $6,000
  8. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    Help keep abortion accessible

    $6,000
  9. World Food ProgramWashington, DC

    Help fight world hunger

    $6,000
  10. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  11. Dance Theatre of HarlemNew York, NY

    Educational and artistic programs

    $5,000
  12. New DramatistsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  13. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  14. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Food for families

    $5,000
  15. World Vision Ukraine CrisisFederal Way, VA

    Feeding vulnerable families

    $5,000
  16. Alvin Ailey Dance TheatreNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  17. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Helping people with alzheimers

    $4,000
  18. Ballet Tech FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  19. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Feeding the homeless

    $4,000
  20. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteWest Springfield, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  21. Friends of Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  22. Habitat for Humanity-NycBrooklyn, NY

    Affordable homes for low income families

    $4,000
  23. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  24. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  25. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,000
  26. American Lung AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  27. Environmental Energy Study InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  28. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Food for families

    $3,000
  29. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  30. Juvenile Diabetes ResearchChappaqua, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  31. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  32. Museum of Modern Art (moma)New York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  33. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Health care for poor countries

    $3,000
  34. Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  35. Ronald McDonald HouseNew York, NY

    Children with cancer

    $3,000
  36. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  37. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  38. The Doe Fund IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  39. The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (raices)San Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  40. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  41. WNETNew York, NY

    Public television

    $3,000
  42. ALS OneWhitman, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,000
  43. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,000
  44. Kips Bay Boys and Girls ClubBronx, NY

    Summer camp programs

    $2,000
  45. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Parkinsons research

    $2,000
  46. Mt Sinai Breast Health Research ProgramNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,000
  47. SageNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,000
  48. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $31,00032% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $16,00016% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $12,00012% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $6,0006% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $6,0006% of the total
  6. Mutual benefit1 grant $6,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $20,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York31 grants $126,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $14,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $9,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $9,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $7,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $6,000
  7. Tennessee2 grants $6,000
  8. California2 grants $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $3,000
  10. Arkansas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven ClarVICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $9,500
  • Sally HarwoodPRESIDENT,DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $14,500
  • Amy RichVICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $9,500

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