GEOFFREY C HUGHES FOUNDATION INC
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Cite this
Plain text GEOFFREY C HUGHES FOUNDATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://furp.org/org/geoffrey-c-hughes-foundation-inc-133622255. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). GEOFFREY C HUGHES FOUNDATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/geoffrey-c-hughes-foundation-inc-133622255
MLA “GEOFFREY C HUGHES FOUNDATION INC.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2024, https://furp.org/org/geoffrey-c-hughes-foundation-inc-133622255. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2019–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.9M · expenses $2.8M · assets $32.8M
- EIN
- 13-3622255
- Address
- 501 SILVERSIDE RD STE 123, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-1377
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.80; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 1991 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 2019-2024 | $219,000 | $987,334 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 2019-2024 | $173,000 | $604,667 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burns | Dir, Sec | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walter C Cliff (former) | Dir | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| john r young (former) | dir, pres | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $392K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 40 | $219,000 | - | $0 | $219,000 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 35 | $173,000 | - | $0 | $173,000 | 1 |
| CATHERINE BURNS | Dir, Sec | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $383K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 40 | $214,167 | - | $0 | $214,167 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 35 | $169,167 | - | $0 | $169,167 | 1 |
| Catherine Burns | Dir, Sec | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $340K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 40 | $190,000 | - | $0 | $190,000 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 35 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 1 |
| Catherine Burns | Dir, Sec | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walter C Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $302K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 40 | $190,000 | - | $0 | $190,000 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 35 | $112,500 | - | $0 | $112,500 | 1 |
| Catherine Burns | Dir, Sec | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walter C Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $174K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir, Pres | 40 | $174,167 | - | $0 | $174,167 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Burns | Dir, Sec | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir, sec* | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walter C Cliff | Dir, pres*, treas* | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bersani | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Bersani | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Burns | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ursula Cliff | Dir, Sec | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Orbe Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Conway Cliff | Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walter C Cliff | Dir, pres, treas | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| john r young | dir, pres | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $111K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Advisors | BOSTON, MA | Investment Mgmt | $58,323 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $52,698 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $147K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Advisors | BOSTON, MA | Investment Mgmt | $93,664 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $52,969 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $109K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Advisors | BOSTON, MA | Investment MGMT | $57,908 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $51,038 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $209K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Global Advisors | BOSTON, MA | Investment MGMT | $159,316 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $50,126 |
2019 · 2 contractors · $143K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | New York, NY | administrative | $86,640 |
| Wilmington Trust Advisory Services | WILMINGTON, DE | Investment Mgmt | $56,659 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 26 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2023 · 22 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2022 · 24 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2021 · 30 grants to organizations · $1.9M
2020 · 25 grants to organizations · $1.8M
2019 · 21 grants to organizations · $1.5M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,904,426 | $2,812,883 | $32,828,312 | $32,828,312 | $0 | - | $392,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,053,172 | $1,936,917 | $24,187,805 | $24,187,805 | $0 | - | $383,334 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $625,829 | $2,528,236 | $25,071,550 | $25,071,550 | $0 | - | $340,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,314,920 | $2,442,407 | $26,973,957 | $26,973,957 | $0 | - | $302,500 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $741,832 | $2,121,704 | $28,101,444 | $28,101,444 | $0 | - | $174,167 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $66,484 | $1,597,184 | $29,481,316 | $29,481,316 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLDIRON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $1,872,184 | $533,009 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MORSE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,955,592 | $57,551 | Trustee | $12,068 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUNTER CAPUZZI FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,903,557 | $372,801 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REISSA FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,889,393 | $4,087,639 | Executive Director | $381,726 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAYMARK FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,932,439 | $6,598,734 | Sec, Treas, Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAGSTAFF FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,000,000 | $0 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SONSCOPE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,068,858 | $1,335,199 | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COCHRAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,957,471 | $1,943,956 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KAMATH FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,791,726 | $250,892 | Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FARZANEH FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,774,386 | $1,099,584 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAYNE E NOLAND FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,897,050 | $1,485,493 | Dir, Pres, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DIXON & CAROL DOLL FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,893,047 | $971,494 | Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PUGET SOUND ENERGY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,893,993 | $1,379,826 | PRES. & CHMN. & DIR. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHILIP L VAN EVERY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,775,474 | $2,390,598 | TRUSTEE | $68,278 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JPS PEACE LOVE & HAPPINESS FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,101,809 | $7,486,575 | Sec, Treas, Executive Dir | $114,397 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDWARDS MOTHER EARTH FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,034,005 | $2,697,406 | Operations Director | $68,358 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PICCININI PESCO FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,076,459 | $1,518,921 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,805,491 | $23,405,713 | Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAUL AND JUNE ROSSETTI FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $2,105,207 | $150,234 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| The Carmen and Bernhard Hampl Family | DE | T20 | $2,017,374 | $8,000 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALTER & MARILYN JOY SAMUELS CHARITABLE FDTN TR | DE | T20 | $1,794,553 | $2,733,464 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARSHALL REYNOLDS TR | DE | T20 | $1,839,023 | $2,097,440 | Trustee | $18,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KATHERINE S STIBBE CHARITABLE TR | DE | T20 | $1,844,639 | $1,222,280 | TRUSTEE | $164,813 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUCILLE M WRIGHT TRUST UA 3295 | DE | T20 | $1,914,867 | $723,894 | TRUSTEE | $38,125 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CERES FOUNDATION INC | SC | T20 | $2,016,669 | $1,839,990 | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR | $203,673 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEINER FAM FOUNDATION COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION | $151,665 | 2 | 1 | Private foundation | 2021–2024 | THE KARNELL FOUNDATION INC |
| EVELYN AND WALTER HAAS JR FUND | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2022–2022 | CARES FOUNDATION |
| EMILY L & ROBERT E SMITH FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2022–2022 | CHESS FOUNDATION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2015–2015 | THE AEON FOUNDATION INC |
| WILLINPHILA FOUNDATION | $700 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2021–2021 | CARES FOUNDATION |
| CIGNA FOUNDATION | $100 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2021–2021 | HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION INC |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | $60 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2012–2012 | MASTERS FOUNDATION INC |
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,812,883 spent · pay $419,633 · grants $2,210,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,210,000 | 78.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $392,000 | 13.9% | |
| Other expenses | $95,127 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $58,323 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $29,800 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $27,633 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $2,812,883 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,936,917 spent · pay $410,772 · grants $1,350,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,350,000 | 69.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $383,334 | 19.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $93,664 | 4.8% | |
| Other expenses | $56,717 | 2.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $27,438 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $25,100 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $664 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,936,917 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,528,236 spent · pay $364,614 · grants $2,025,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,025,000 | 80.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $340,000 | 13.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $57,908 | 2.3% | |
| Other expenses | $54,024 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $26,300 | 1.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $24,614 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $390 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,528,236 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,442,407 spent · pay $323,804 · grants $1,870,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,870,000 | 76.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $302,500 | 12.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $159,316 | 6.5% | |
| Other expenses | $53,072 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $29,500 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $21,304 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,715 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $2,442,407 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $2,121,704 spent · pay $188,097 · grants $1,785,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,785,000 | 84.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $174,167 | 8.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $53,225 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses | $51,979 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $34,600 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,930 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,803 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $2,121,704 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,597,184 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,451,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,451,000 | 90.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $143,299 | 9.0% | |
| Other expenses | $2,135 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $750 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,597,184 | 100% |
Comments