How to apply
A letter of inquiry stating the purpose and the amount requested and the tax-exempt status of the applicant organization should be submitted via e-mail to the president of the foundation at the e-mail address indicated: Strowbridge@foundationsource.com Contact: Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc, Foundation Source 55 Walls Dr - 302, Fairfield, Ct, STROWBRIDGE@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM Deadlines: None Restrictions: There are no restrictions on awards. The foundation concentrates on environmental protection, education and social justice.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Land Trust IncSheffield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $750K |
| Campaign Legal Center IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $150K |
| National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $150K |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | To support the massachusetts chapter of the nature conservancy | $125K |
| Berkshire Natural ResourcesLenox, MA | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Neighbors Link CorpMount Kisco, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Princeton in Asia IncPrinceton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Berkshire Agriculture VenturesGreat Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $75K |
| Pittsfield Community Food Pantry IncPittsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $75K |
| Streetsquash IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $60K |
| Berkshire Bird ObservatoryGt Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Construct IncGreat Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Greenagers IncSouth Egremont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center IncGt Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Movement Voter Fund | $50K |
| Vote OrgWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| 1berkshire Strategic Alliance Foundation IncPittsfield, MA | Blackshires fund | $40K |
| Berkshire Opera FestivalPittsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Council on the Environment IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center IncPittsfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire IncLee, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Berkshires Bounty IncGt Barrington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival IncBecket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires IncSandisfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation IncSheffield, MA | To support r.o.p.e. | $10K |
By state: Massachusetts 16 · District of Columbia 3 · New York 3 · Virginia 1 · New Jersey 1 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter of inquiry stating the purpose and the amount requested and the tax-exempt status of the applicant organization should be submitted via e-mail to the president of the foundation at the… Deadlines: None.
How much does Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 26 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (16 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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