Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation Inc
EIN 133622255 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$8.5M
122 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$80K
grant size
58%
supporter · 32/55 multi-year
repeat
$32.8M
Assets (2024)
55
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
geoffrey c hughes foundation inc
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Deadlines
none
How to Apply
a letter of inquiry stating the purpose and the amount requested and the tax-exempt status of the applicant organization should be submitted via e-mail to the president of the foundation at the e-mail address indicated.
Restrictions
there are no restrictions on awards. the foundation concentrates on environmental protection, education and social justice.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | $27.8M | $66K | 21 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $35.2M | $742K | 25 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $35.0M | $1.3M | 30 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $30.4M | $626K | 24 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $32.8M | $1.1M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$80K
Maximum
$750K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Mary Bersani
5+ yrs
DIR, President
Leadership
WC
Walter C. Cliff
4 yrs
DIR, President*, Treasurer*
Leadership
MB
Matthew Bersani
5+ yrs
DIR, Treasurer
Leadership
WC
W Conway Cliff
5+ yrs
Dir
CB
Catherine Burns
5+ yrs
Dir, Sec
PB
Paul Burns
4 yrs
Dir
MC
Monica Orbe Cliff
5+ yrs
Dir
UC
Ursula Cliff
5+ yrs
Dir, sec*
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Land Trust Inc | Sheffield, MA | $750,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources | Pittsfield, MA | $300,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | Washington, DC | $300,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Egremont Land Trust Inc | S Egremont, MA | $230,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheffield Land Trust Inc | Sheffield, MA | $230,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | Massachusetts Chapter fund | 2021 |
| Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Mount Kisco, NY | $175,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| DANA Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources | Lenox, MA | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University of Kentucky Equine Research Foundation | Lexington, KY | $125,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | $125,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | Washington, DC | $125,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Greenagers Inc | S Egremont, MA | $100,000 | Community Learning in the Berkshires CLuB | 2021 |
| Rock the Vote | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Save the Sound Inc | New Haven, CT | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources | Lenox, MA | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Princeton in ASIA Inc | Princeton, NJ | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Berkshire Community Land Trust | GT Barrington, MA | $100,000 | River Run Farm Project | 2024 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources | Lenox, MA | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
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