Private foundation · Danville, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hughes Memorial Home
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $3,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,500 to $2,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 51 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $401,585
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $402K | $3,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $532K | $3,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Amy C Bailey · Danville · (434) 799-2412
- What to send
- Scholarship and grant requests are submitted online through the organization's website at www.hughesmemorialfoundation.org. The scholarship application is accessible during the period beginning february 1 and ending april 1 of each year. Grant applications are accessible online beginning july 1 and ending september 1 each year.
- Limits
- Awards are granted only if the funds will be used to benefit needy or at-risk children.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ray Beale JrPresident
- Rufus LewisVice president
- Rodney ReynoldsTreasurer
- Becky MeademaSecretary
- Brenna TakataTrustee
- Edward BlountTrustee
- Kim CliftonTrustee
- Rhonda GriffinTrustee
- Shelby IrvingTrustee
- Dick StoakleyTrustee
- Mark MooreTrustee
- Kent SheltonTrustee
- Houston StutzTrustee
- Martha WalkerTrustee
- Dave ZookTrustee
- Albert RawleyTrustee
- Chris EastwoodTrustee
- Linda OwensChief financial officer
- Amy C BaileyExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational scholarships to deserving students (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Bible College | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational scholarships to deserving students | $2,000 |
| University of Tennesse | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational scholarships to deserving students | $1,500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $2,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Bible College | Knoxville, Knox County | Educational scholarships to deserving students | $2,000 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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