Hughes Memorial Home
Danville, VA · EIN 54-0519574. Reported 227 grants totalling $1,741,398 to 97 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hughes Memorial Home did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,500 and $8,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $188,375 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $123,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $118,063 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Blacksburg, VA | $103,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City of Danville | Danville, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ppl Foundation | Chatham, VA | $95,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | $79,750 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Longwood University | Farmville, VA | $73,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Caswell County Parish | Yanceyville, NC | $71,580 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $65,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | $50,309 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | $41,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| God's Storehouse | Danville, VA | $37,721 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Danville Church Based Tutorial Program | Danville, VA | $34,950 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Food for Kids | Bedford, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sovah Health School | Danville, VA | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cic-Headstart | Danville, VA | $27,712 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | $26,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | $26,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $24,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kids and Pros | Buford, GA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| North Carolina State | Raleigh, NC | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | $16,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hampden Sydney University | Hampden Sydney, VA | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Danville, VA | $11,631 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Roanoke College | Roanoke, VA | $10,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Improvement Council | Danville, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| US Dept of Education | St Louis, MO | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emory Henry College | Emory, VA | $9,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina - Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $9,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Va Wise | Wise, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | $6,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Johnson Bible College | Knoxville, TN | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salem College | Winsonsalem, NC | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Danville Pittsylvania Community Services Board | Danville, VA | $5,272 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredricksburg, VA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Impact Living Services | Forest, VA | $4,491 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| College of the Southeast | Wake Forest, NC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Unc Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Winston-Salem State Universtiy | Winsonsalem, NC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Southside Area Tennis Association | Danville, VA | $3,919 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Central Virginia Comm College | Lynchburg, VA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| George Washington University | Ashburn, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Carolina A&t | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Tennesse | Knoxville, TN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| William & Mary University | Williamsburg, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College of the Southeast | Wise, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eastern Mennonite Univ | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | Winsonsalem, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Winsonsalem, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gardner Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nascar Technical Institute | Mooresville, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boyce College | Louisville, KY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| College of Southeastern | Wake Forest, NC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forsyth Tech Community College | Winstonsalem, NC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nc A&t | Greensboro, NC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Va Comm College | Annandale, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bryant & Stratton College | Buffalo, NY | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Academy | Raleigh, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penn State | University Park, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Radford University Carillion | Roanoke, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southside Va Comm College | Alberta, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $625 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
62 of 97 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Averett University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS - Ppl Foundation
LIBRARY CHILDREN'S READING AREA - Cic-Headstart
ASSIST WITH COST OF ASBESTOS REMOVAL - Caswell County Parish
PROGRAM FUNDING FOR BACKPACKS - Danville Church Based Tutorial Program
EDUCATIONAL COMPUTERS AND SUPPLIES - College of William & Mary
EDCUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 107 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | $405,719 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 55 | $401,855 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | 56 | $532,239 | $3,459 |
| 2024 | 53 | $401,585 | $2,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Hughes Memorial Home has 176 of them, worth $1,685,537. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Various College and University Scholarships Approved for Future Payment | Various, VA | $135,250 |
| Various College and University Scholarships Approved for Future Payment | Various, VA | $126,750 |
| City of Danville | Danville, VA | $100,000 |
| Various College and University Scholarships Approved for Future Payment | Various, VA | $58,250 |
| Caswell County Parish | Yanceyville, NC | $50,000 |
| Gretna Library | Gretna, VA | $50,000 |
| Ppl Foundation | Chatham, VA | $45,000 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $43,000 |
| God's Storehouse | Danville, VA | $33,599 |
| Cic-Headstart | Danville, VA | $31,755 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $29,750 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $29,750 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $27,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Blacksburg, VA | $27,000 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $26,250 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 85% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hughes Memorial Home's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 223 Riverview Drive Suite I, Danville, VA, 24541. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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