The Justin And Michelle Hughes
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, community service, and human services. Its mission appears to emphasize general support for educational institutions, particularly high schools, as well as youth development and community welfare initiatives. The foundation provides funding to a range of organizations, including parks conservancies, educational institutions, and community service groups, indicating a commitment to both environmental conservation and social development. While its primary activities are concentrated in California, it also supports organizations in other states, reflecting a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities, especially California-based schools, youth programs, parks/conservation groups, or local community organizations seeking modest general-support or event sponsorships and a referral/introduction from a known contact.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or a known contact can introduce the organization to the foundation.
- • Work in education, high schools, youth development, community services, or local parks/conservation.
- • Seeking modest, general operating or event support (gifts in the low thousands).
- • Has an existing relationship with a board member, staff, or a prior grantee who can provide an introduction.
- • Can demonstrate local impact and straightforward, easy-to-summarize use of funds.
Geography
Grants are concentrated primarily in California but the latest year included recipients in three states, so the footprint is state-focused with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
Across the three observed years the foundation funded many distinct recipients (19 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 10 in 2024) and the most recent year showed ten different organizations, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for a micro foundation.
New Applicants
Although many new recipients appear in each year, the foundation explicitly lists grants as preselected and no public application or contact route is visible, so an unfamiliar applicant without a prior introduction is unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
