The R Dale & Frances M Hughes Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in northeastern Pennsylvania, prioritizing local cultural heritage institutions and community-serving nonprofits. Their grants heavily fund operational and archival needs of historical societies and libraries, with occasional support for basic community services. They tend to make a small number of large awards, often repeating support to the same regional organizations.
R Dale & Frances M Hughes Fdn 47f100011 has made Monroe County historical work a defining part of its grantmaking, with a $1,125,643 operating grant to the Monroe County Historical Association in 2023 and another $257,500 operating award in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports preservation institutions over time, not just with one-time gifts. The foundation also backed archival work at Barrett Paradise Friendly Library with a $319,900 grant in 2025, and supported Eastern Monroe Public Library with operating funding in both 2023 and 2025. Its recent grants show a mix of heritage preservation, library operations, and community-serving organizations, including emergency response, housing, and campus-related support. The foundation’s awards often sit in the six-figure range, suggesting substantial institutional support for local nonprofits in northeastern Pennsylvania. Repeated grants to the same organizations indicate ongoing relationships, especially with historical associations, libraries, and service providers serving the Pocono and greater Monroe County area. The grant list also shows support for agencies serving older adults, people in group homes, and survivors of domestic violence or child abuse, alongside cultural and civic institutions.
Historical and archival institutions are a major theme. The foundation gave $1,125,643 to Monroe County Historical Association for operations in 2023, then followed with $257,500 for the same purpose in 2025. It also awarded $319,900 to Barrett Paradise Friendly Library for an archival project in 2025, showing support for preservation work as well as day-to-day operations. Community services appear in several forms. Salvation Army received $265,000 in 2025 and $125,000 in 2023 for East Stroudsburg operations. Family Promise of Monroe County was funded twice for operations and utility costs, at $72,250 in 2025 and $59,109 in 2023. Human services are another clear area. The foundation supported Pocono Area Transitional Housing with $132,025 in 2023 and $97,267 in 2025 for group home operations, and gave $55,000 in 2025 to Childrens Advocacy Center of Monroe County for child abuse support.
Typical awards fall in a fairly wide band: the 25th percentile is $19,718, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $101,575. The recent grants list shows a small number of larger awards alongside many operating grants in the tens of thousands. Recipients often reappear across years: Monroe County Historical Association, Eastern Monroe Public Library, Salvation Army, Pocono Area Transitional Housing, Family Promise of Monroe County, and Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network each received multiple grants. The foundation is structured as a family foundation and gives directly rather than through program-related investments. It also funds individuals, though the recent grants list here is entirely institutional.
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$44.8M
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Most grants fall between $20K and $102K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$102K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving: few large grants per cycle with repeat funding to core regional cultural institutions; emphasis on unrestricted/operations and archival project support rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Monroe County Historical Association, Barrett Paradise Friendly Library, The Salvation Army (East Stroudsburg operations)
Grantmaking is entirely within Pennsylvania, and every listed recipient is in the state. Monroe County and nearby communities dominate, with repeated awards in Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Cresco, Tobyhanna, Delaware Water Gap, Saylorsburg, Bartonsville, and Blakeslee. Bethlehem appears through Northampton County Community College Foundation, showing some reach beyond Monroe County while staying in eastern Pennsylvania. The recipient country distribution is fully domestic, at 50 U.S. grants and no listed non-U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show repeated support for historical societies, libraries, and community-serving nonprofits in Pennsylvania. Monroe County Historical Association, Eastern Monroe Public Library, and Barrett Paradise Friendly Library each received funding, alongside service providers such as Salvation Army, Family Promise of Monroe County, and Pocono Area Transitional Housing.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Monroe County Historical Association, Eastern Monroe Public Library, Salvation Army, Pocono Area Transitional Housing, Family Promise of Monroe County, and Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $30,000, with a 25th percentile of $19,718 and a 75th percentile of $101,575. The recent list includes both smaller operating grants and larger six-figure awards.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients are concentrated in Monroe County and nearby eastern Pennsylvania communities such as Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Cresco, Tobyhanna, Delaware Water Gap, Saylorsburg, Bartonsville, Blakeslee, and Bethlehem.
The recent grants include support for senior feeding through Monroe County Meals on Wheels, senior community services through Pleasant Valley Manor Inc, group home operations through Pocono Area Transitional Housing, domestic violence services through Women's Resources of Monroe County, and child abuse support through Childrens Advocacy Center of Monroe County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRETT PARADISE FRIENDLY LIBRARY | CRESCO, PA | $319,900 | 2025 | ARCHIVAL PROJECT & |
| SALVATION ARMY | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $265,000 | 2025 | EAST STROUDSBURG OPERATIONS |
| MONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | STROUDSBRUG, PA | $257,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SUBURBAN EMS | EASTON, PA | $168,579 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| POCONO MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY | TOBYHANNA, PA | $158,955 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY FDN | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $152,673 | 2025 | ART & DESIGN DEPT. & |
| EASTERN MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY ATTN SUSAN LYONS DIRECTOR | STROUDSBURG, PA | $116,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LVHN-POCONO FOUNDATION | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | STROUDSBURG, PA | $97,267 | 2025 | GROUP HOME OPERATIONS |
| NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BETHLEHEM, PA | $90,000 | 2025 | CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION & |
| MONROE CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $79,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC | STROUDSBURG, PA | $72,250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS & UTILITY COSTS |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ECUMENICAL NETWORK | SAYLORSBURG, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | DEBT REDUCTION & OPERATIONS |
| SAFE MONROE | DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONROE COUNTY | BARTONSVILLE, PA | $55,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE SUPPORT |
| QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM | STROUDSBURG, PA | $51,100 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SIGHTS FOR HOPE | Allentown, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS | STROUDSBURG, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM |
| CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS JAZZ FESTIVAL | DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA | $34,725 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WESTERN POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY | Brodheadsville, PA | $34,300 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| DEVEREUX FOUNDATION | NEWFOUNDLAND, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED |
| THE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY CENTER | MOUNTAINHOME, PA | $14,500 | 2025 | SENIOR & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| EAST STROUDSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $13,251 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| POCONO MOUNTAIN REGIONAL EMS | TOBYHANNA, PA | $264,253 | 2024 | EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| MONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | STROUDSBRUG, PA | $257,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY FDN | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | ART & DESIGN DEPT. & |
| SALVATION ARMY | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $125,000 | 2024 | EAST STROUDSBURG OPERATIONS |
| PLEASANT VALLEY MANOR INC | STROUDSBURG, PA | $119,670 | 2024 | SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | STROUDSBURG, PA | $97,045 | 2024 | GROUP HOME OPERATIONS |
| NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BETHLEHEM, PA | $90,000 | 2024 | CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION & |
| ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF MONROE | STROUDSBURG, PA | $85,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BLAKESLEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TAMMY LIVZIEY PRESIDENT | BLAKESLEE, PA | $80,785 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| POCONO SERVICES FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $70,159 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES & |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC | STROUDSBURG, PA | $62,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS & UTILITY COSTS |
| EASTERN MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY ATTN SUSAN LYONS DIRECTOR | STROUDSBURG, PA | $61,600 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCES OF MONROE COUNTY | DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ECUMENICAL NETWORK | SAYLORSBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | DEBT REDUCTION & OPERATIONS |
| GREGORY W MOYER DEFIBRILLATOR FUND | SHAWNE ON DELAWARE, PA | $49,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| EAST STROUDSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | $47,192 | 2024 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| CLYMER LIBRARY ASSOC OF POCONO PINES | POCONO PINES, PA | $44,216 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| POCONO MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY | TOBYHANNA, PA | $38,270 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS JAZZ FESTIVAL | DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA | $30,831 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONROE COUNTY | BARTONSVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHILD ABUSE SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS | STROUDSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM |
| SIGHTS FOR HOPE | Allentown, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM | STROUDSBURG, PA | $29,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| STROUDSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | STROUDSBURG, PA | $28,250 | 2024 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| DEVEREUX FOUNDATION | NEWFOUNDLAND, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED |
| WESTERN POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY | Brodheadsville, PA | $20,022 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| THE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY CENTER | MOUNTAINHOME, PA | $14,500 | 2024 | SENIOR & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
BARRETT PARADISE FRIENDLY LIBRARY
$319,900ARCHIVAL PROJECT &
SALVATION ARMY
$265,000EAST STROUDSBURG OPERATIONS
MONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$257,500OPERATIONS
SUBURBAN EMS
$168,579OPERATIONS
POCONO MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$158,955OPERATIONS
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY FDN
$152,673ART & DESIGN DEPT. &
EASTERN MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY ATTN SUSAN LYONS DIRECTOR
$116,000OPERATIONS
LVHN-POCONO FOUNDATION
$100,000OPERATIONS
POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
$97,267GROUP HOME OPERATIONS
MONROE CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
$79,000OPERATIONS
FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC
$72,250OPERATIONS & UTILITY COSTS
PLEASANT VALLEY ECUMENICAL NETWORK
$65,000DEBT REDUCTION & OPERATIONS
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONROE COUNTY
$55,000CHILD ABUSE SUPPORT
QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM
$51,100OPERATIONS
MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
$35,000SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
$34,725OPERATIONS
WESTERN POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY
$34,300OPERATIONS
THE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY CENTER
$14,500SENIOR & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
EAST STROUDSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
$13,251PUBLIC EDUCATION
POCONO MOUNTAIN REGIONAL EMS
$264,253EMERGENCY SERVICES
MONROE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$257,500OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$125,000EAST STROUDSBURG OPERATIONS
PLEASANT VALLEY MANOR INC
$119,670SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
$97,045GROUP HOME OPERATIONS
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF MONROE
$85,000OPERATIONS
BLAKESLEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TAMMY LIVZIEY PRESIDENT
$80,785OPERATIONS
POCONO SERVICES FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN
$70,159ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES &
FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC
$62,000OPERATIONS & UTILITY COSTS
EASTERN MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY ATTN SUSAN LYONS DIRECTOR
$61,600OPERATIONS
PLEASANT VALLEY ECUMENICAL NETWORK
$50,000DEBT REDUCTION & OPERATIONS
GREGORY W MOYER DEFIBRILLATOR FUND
$49,500OPERATIONS
EAST STROUDSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
$47,192PUBLIC EDUCATION
CLYMER LIBRARY ASSOC OF POCONO PINES
$44,216OPERATIONS
POCONO MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$38,270OPERATIONS
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
$30,831OPERATIONS
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONROE COUNTY
$30,000CHILD ABUSE SUPPORT
MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
$30,000SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM
QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM
$29,000OPERATIONS
STROUDSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$28,250PUBLIC EDUCATION
DEVEREUX FOUNDATION
$25,000DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
WESTERN POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY
$20,022OPERATIONS
THE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY CENTER
$14,500SENIOR & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS