The Betty Ann And Ben Huger Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing education, providing food assistance, and promoting affordable housing initiatives, reflecting a commitment to community service. The foundation supports a range of recipients, including educational institutions, food banks, and organizations involved in housing development. While it primarily operates in Virginia, it also extends its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or regional nonprofits working in education, food assistance, affordable housing, or community services seeking modest grants and having local ties or an introduction to the foundation's directors.
Good Fit
- • Request size in the small grant range (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
- • Programmatic focus on education, food banks, housing, or community service.
- • An existing local or regional presence in Virginia or a nearby state.
- • A personal introduction or relationship to a listed director or intermediary.
Geography
In 2024 grants reached recipients in five states but roughly three quarters of the dollars remained in Virginia, indicating a primarily in‑state emphasis with some out‑of‑state giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made eight grants to eight distinct, independent recipients in 2024 (all new that year), which shows a moderate breadth of recipients for a micro-foundation, though the top five grantees accounted for 87% of dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public online application; although the 2024 grantees were new, that turnover appears to reflect the funder's selection rather than an open application process, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
