Private foundation · EIN 85-0691493 · Lake Forest, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $525K total, median $50K. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$525K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, ILOperating fund$250K
Northwestern Memorial FoundationLake Forest, ILOperating fund$75K
American Hearing Impaired Hockey AssociationEvanston, ILOperating fund$50K
Family FIRST Center of Lake CountyWaukegan, ILOperating fund$50K
Nourishing HopeChicago, ILOperating fund$50K
Gorton CenterLake Forest, ILOperating fund$25K
The Grace NetworkGlenview, ILOperating fund$25K

About this foundation

John and Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois, administered in care of L Robert Pasquesi, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John and Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John and Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $525K across 7 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does John and Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation give?

Illinois (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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