Funding search · EIN 911286019 · Seattle, WA
The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 114
- grants reported
- $12.7M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Seattle First Baptist Church4 grants · $1.4M
- United Way of King County2 grants · $1.3M
- Church Council of Greater Seattle4 grants · $935,000
- Swedish Medical Center Foundation4 grants · $900,000
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center4 grants · $800,000
- Habitat for Humanity4 grants · $747,000
- Union Gospel Mission4 grants · $706,000
- United Way - (Other)2 grants · $700,000
- Noah Center4 grants · $600,000
- United Way - (Nwa Contrib)2 grants · $552,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 114 grants.
- $682,000
United Way of King County · Seattle, WA · 2024
Uwkc gates challenge
- $640,000
United Way of King County · Seattle, WA · 2023
Uwkc gates challenge
- $400,000
Seattle First Baptist Church · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support a justice-oriented & inclusive intergenerational community
- $350,000
Seattle First Baptist Church · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support a justice-oriented & inclusive intergenerational community
- $350,000
Seattle First Baptist Church · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $350,000
United Way - (Other) · Seattle, WA · 2022
Uwkc gates challenge
- $350,000
Seattle First Baptist Church · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $350,000
United Way - (Other) · Seattle, WA · 2021
Uwkc gates challenge
- $280,000
United Way - (Nwa Contrib) · Seattle, WA · 2022
Uwkc gates challenge
- $272,000
United Way - (Nwa Contrib) · Seattle, WA · 2021
Uwkc gates challenge
- $260,000
Church Council of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support building collective power through faith-rooted community organizing
- $225,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support advancing health care in the seattle region
- $225,000
Church Council of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support building collective power through faith-rooted community organizing
- $225,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support advancing health care in the seattle region
- $225,000
Church Council of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $225,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $225,000
Church Council of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $225,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $207,000
Habitat for Humanity · Tukwila, WA · 2024
Family resource program
- $200,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease
- $200,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease
- $200,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $200,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $196,000
Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support for women & children's shelter
- $180,000
Habitat for Humanity · Tukwila, WA · 2023
Family resource program
- $180,000
Habitat for Humanity · Tukwila, WA · 2022
Family resource program
- $180,000
Habitat for Humanity · Tukwila, WA · 2021
Family resource program
- $170,000
Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support for women & children's shelter
- $170,000
Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2022
Support for women & children's shelter
- $170,000
Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2021
Support for women & children's shelter
- $150,000
Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2024
Low cost spay/neuter program
- $150,000
Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2023
Low cost spay/neuter program
- $150,000
Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2022
Low cost spay/neuter program
- $150,000
Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2021
Low cost spay/neuter program
- $133,000
Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Support human rights and the alleviation of human suffering
- $125,000
1st Church of Christ Scientist · Boston, MA · 2024
Mother church endowment fund and general support
- $125,000
1st Church of Christ Scientist · Boston, MA · 2023
Mother church endowment fund and general support
- $125,000
1st Church of Christ Scientist · Boston, MA · 2022
Mother church endowment fund and general support
- $125,000
1st Church of Christ Scientist · Boston, MA · 2021
Mother church endowment fund and general support
- $115,000
Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Support human rights and the alleviation of human suffering
- $115,000
Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Various program support
- $115,000
Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Various program support
- $100,000
12th Church of Christ Scientist · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support for christian science services & activities
- $100,000
Cascade Pbs · Seattle, WA · 2024
Specific programming
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Cancer research
- $100,000
12th Church of Christ Scientist · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support for christian science services & activities
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Cancer research
- $100,000
12th Church of Christ Scientist · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic Foundation - Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Cancer research
- $100,000
12th Church of Christ Scientist · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic Foundation - Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021
Cancer research
- $80,000
Salvation Army · Seattle, WA · 2024
White center community center
- $69,000
Salvation Army · Seattle, WA · 2023
White center community center
- $69,000
Salvation Army · Seattle, WA · 2022
White center community center
- $69,000
Salvation Army · Seattle, WA · 2021
White center community center
- $50,000
Companis · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support healthy communities by fostering skilled volunteer service
- $50,000
Companis · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support healthy communities by fostering skilled volunteer service
- $50,000
Companis · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $50,000
Companis · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $46,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2024
Guiding people on their path to self-sufficiency by providing employment and job readiness services
- $46,000
Youth Care · Seattle, WA · 2024
Orion center support
- $46,000
Ywca of King County · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support eliminating racism, empowering women and strengthening communities
- $46,000
Cascade Pbs · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support public media specific programming
- $46,000
Kcts Television · Seattle, WA · 2022
Specific programming
- $46,000
Kcts Television · Seattle, WA · 2021
Specific programming
- $40,000
Treehouse · Seattle, WA · 2024
Provide opportunities and support for children experiencing foster care
- $40,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2023
Guiding people on their path to self-sufficiency by providing employment and job readiness services
- $40,000
Youth Care · Seattle, WA · 2023
Orion center support
- $40,000
Ywca of King County · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support eliminating racism, empowering women and strengthening communities
- $40,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $40,000
Youth Care · Seattle, WA · 2022
Orion center support
- $40,000
Ywca of King County · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $40,000
Uplift Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $40,000
Youth Care · Seattle, WA · 2021
Orion center support
- $40,000
Ywca of King County · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $35,000
Alliance for Education · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in seattle public schools
- $35,000
Treehouse · Seattle, WA · 2023
Provide opportunities and support for children experiencing foster care
- $35,000
Treehouse · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $35,000
Treehouse · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $34,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2024
Support building homes, communities and hope.
- $33,000
Seeds of Peace · New York, NY · 2024
Int'l camp in maine scholarships
- $33,000
Seeds of Peace · New York, NY · 2023
Int'l camp in maine scholarships
- $33,000
Seeds of Peace · New York, NY · 2022
Int'l camp in maine scholarships
- $33,000
Seeds of Peace · New York, NY · 2021
Int'l camp in maine scholarships
- $30,000
Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2024
Support conservation of our marine environment
- $30,000
Alliance for Education · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in seattle public schools
- $30,000
Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Support conservation of our marine environment
- $30,000
Alliance for Education · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $30,000
Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $30,000
Alliance for Education · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $30,000
Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $29,000
Seattle Public Library Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
Help the library build its collection and resources and offer programs
- $29,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2023
Support building homes, communities and hope.
- $29,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2022
General support
- $29,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2021
General support
- $25,000
Seattle Public Library Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
Help the library build its collection and resources and offer programs
- $25,000
Seattle Public Library Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
- $25,000
Seattle Public Library Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
- $21,000
Kbtc Association · Tacoma, WA · 2024
Support the artistic, cultural and educational activities of kbtc public tv
- $18,000
North Hawaii Community Hospital · Waimea, HI · 2024
Support improving access to care and providing high-quality services at a reasonable cost
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