About Hughes Charitable Foundation
The Hughes Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening the civic and human-service ecosystem in Teton County while also investing in statewide nonprofit capacity. It makes very large, targeted gifts — primarily routing funds through the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole to support a broad set of local nonprofits (youth services, literacy, senior services, public safety and behavioral health) and providing substantial support to Wyoming-wide nonprofit infrastructure via Wyoming Nonprofit Network and WYOGives.
Focus Areas
Local pooled grantmaking via Community Foundation of Jackson Hole (supporting multiple Teton County nonprofits)Behavioral health and youth services in Jackson Hole (e.g., Teton Youth & Family Services; Mental Health & Recovery Services)Emergency services and public safety support in Teton County (Sheriff, Police, Fire/EMS)Senior services and early childhood/after-school care in Jackson Hole (Senior Center; Children's Learning Center)Statewide nonprofit capacity building and fundraising infrastructure (Wyoming Nonprofit Network / WYOGives matching)
Who They Fund
at-risk youth and homeless youth
About Hughes Charitable Foundation
A defining feature of Hughes Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is its $6 million grant to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, which was used to distribute support across 12 organizations in Teton County. That pooled approach captures much of how the foundation operates: it funds local nonprofits through centralized partners while also making direct, project-specific awards to organizations working on housing, health, youth, and public safety. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong commitment to Wyoming communities, especially Jackson and the surrounding region, with gifts reaching organizations such as Teton Youth & Family Services, Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust, and Teton County Search & Rescue. Its support is often substantial and tied to concrete needs, from capital projects and restricted program funding to multi-year commitments. Alongside local community work, Hughes Charitable Foundation also backs statewide infrastructure for nonprofits, including fundraising and sector coordination through Wyoming-based intermediaries. The overall pattern is a place-based funder that concentrates on basic needs, community wellbeing, and nonprofit capacity within Wyoming.
What Hughes Charitable Foundation Funds
Housing and homelessness appear repeatedly in the foundation’s recent awards. It gave $600,000 to Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust for the pursuit and development of affordable housing, and $500,000 to Unaccompanied Students Initiative for a conditional challenge grant to assist homeless youth. In behavioral health, it awarded $666,666 to Teton Youth & Family Services for the Building Brighter Futures Campaign, a multi-year gift, and $480,000 to Cathedral Home for Children for mental health support for youth and families. Food access is another visible theme: $285,000 went to Wyoming Governor’s Residence Foundation for grocery replenishment and the Food from the Farm and Ranch Project, while $199,747 supported Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends for a food truck purchase and program coordinators. The foundation also backs workforce and housing-related initiatives, including $410,000 to Wyoming Family Homeownership for first-time homeowners.
How Hughes Charitable Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at a fairly wide range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $45,000, and the 75th percentile is $120,087. The recent record shows a mix of one-time awards, restricted project funding, matching challenges, and multi-year gifts. Several recipients appear more than once across years, including Wyoming Nonprofit Network, Wyoming Governor’s Residence Foundation, Slow Food in the Tetons, and Wyoming Community Foundation, indicating repeated support for some partners. The foundation is an operating charitable foundation, not a funder of individuals or program-related investments. Its invitation-only grantmaking also suggests a controlled process rather than open applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.7M
Total Assets
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$10.2M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $120K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$120K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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