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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4127508

Hughes Foundation

A private foundation in Clarkston, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $31,015 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Hughes Foundation
617 Sycamore Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(541) 944-3147
[email protected]
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, ASSIST THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, ANIMAL CARE, PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, YOUTH PROGRAMS, WOMEN'S AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES.The Foundation was established to allow for contributions to private individuals in need. To maintain oversight, money isn't given directly to individuals; instead, checks are written directly to landlords or property management groups. These grants fall under our mission to support low-income and disadvantaged individuals.
Contact
Hughes Foundation
617 Sycamore Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(541) 944-3147
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications must be accompanied by evidence the student is or will be a student in good standing at an accredited institution and maintaining a minimum 2.0 gpa. Must also include narrative of accomplishments, letters of recommendation.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Used for tuition, books, supplies, room and board, and other school-related expenses at an accredited institution.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $31,015

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,466,789
  • Tax year 2024

    $68,826

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,212,762
  • Tax year 2023

    $46,010

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,077,224
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,435

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $979,642
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,004,717

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    School sponsorship for teachers and projects

    $10,200
  2. Boys Girls ClubClarkston, WA

    To provide funds to accomplish organization's exempt function programs

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    Food for those in need

    $5,000
  4. American Legion Post 0246Clarkston, WA

    To provide funds to accomplish exempt function

    $5,000
  5. Tri-State Hospital FoundationClarkston, WA

    To provide funds to for surgery center

    $1,280
  6. Lewiston High SchoolLewiston, ID

    School robotics program

    $1,200
  7. Lili GC FoundationLewiston, ID

    To provide funds to accomplish exempt function

    $1,000
  8. Individual

    Rental Assistance

    $1,000
  9. Individual

    Rental Assistance

    $735
  10. Wa State School Retirees AssociatioClarkston, WA

    Smile Project

    $600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $1,28056% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00044% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington4 grants $11,880
  2. Idaho2 grants $2,200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Karrie KayTrustee Hours 15Pay $18,000
  • Gary HughesTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jutta HughesTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gregory HughesTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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