Hughes Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting religious and faith-based initiatives. Its mission is reflected in its funding activities, which primarily include general contributions to churches and religious organizations. The foundation serves communities by providing financial support to institutions such as Williamson's Chapel UMC and St. Jude, indicating a commitment to faith-oriented causes. While it operates as a micro foundation, its contributions are directed towards enhancing the work of religious entities, showcasing its dedication to fostering faith-based community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small faith-based congregation or local charity with an existing connection to the trustees or prior relationship to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Religious or church-based mission or programs.
- • Local or regional presence in the states where the foundation has given (NC/TN) or ties to those communities.
- • Existing personal introduction or prior relationship with a trustee or the president.
- • Request size in the modest range (single-digit thousands to low five figures).
- • Flexible use (general contribution) rather than a tightly restricted project.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to two states (North Carolina and Tennessee) while the foundation is based in Ohio, indicating limited multi-state giving but not national scale.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded only two distinct recipients, with one recipient receiving virtually all of the dollars, so the observed recipient set is very small.
New Applicants
The filings state the funder only supports preselected recipients and there is no public website or contact route; direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, but the declared preselection policy and lack of submission path make entry by unfamiliar applicants unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
