The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation

EIN 91-1286019 · WA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$65K Funds in WA, GA, MA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation based in WA paid 28 grants totaling $3.4M to 28 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $682K, with a median of $65K. Its largest recipients included UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY, SEATTLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, and CHURCH COUNCIL OF GREATER SEATTLE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$29,131,446
Giving (latest yr)
$3,403,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$65K
Recipients
28
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way of King County$682,000
  • Seattle First Baptist Church$400,000
  • Church Council of Greater Seattle$260,000
  • Swedish Medical Center Foundation$225,000
  • Habitat for Humanity$207,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$2,960,000 · 22 grants
  • Georgia$167,000 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$125,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$100,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$33,000 · 1 grant
  • Hawaii$18,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (28)

United Way of King County
Seattle, WA
Uwkc Gates Challenge
$682,000
Seattle First Baptist Church
Seattle, WA
Support a Justice-oriented & Inclusive Intergenerational Community
$400,000
Church Council of Greater Seattle
Seattle, WA
Support Building Collective Power Through Faith-rooted Community Organizing
$260,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation
Seattle, WA
Support Advancing Health Care IN the Seattle Region
$225,000
Habitat for Humanity
Tukwila, WA
Family Resource Program
$207,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA
Support Innovative Research and Compassionate Care to Prevent and Eliminate Cancer and Infectious Disease
$200,000
Union Gospel Mission
Seattle, WA
Support for Women & Children's Shelter
$196,000
Noah Center
Stanwood, WA
Low Cost Spay/neuter Program
$150,000
Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Support Human Rights and the Alleviation of Human Suffering
$133,000
1St Church of Christ Scientist
Boston, MA
Mother Church Endowment Fund and General Support
$125,000
Cascade Pbs
Seattle, WA
Specific Programming
$100,000
Mayo Clinic Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ
Cancer Research
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation reported 28 itemized grants totaling $3.4M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $682K (median $65K).

Recent recipients include UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY, SEATTLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CHURCH COUNCIL OF GREATER SEATTLE, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The John C and Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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