William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14.9M. Net investment income was $7.1M.
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes at a glance
In short: William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes gave $14.9M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,875,000
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,975,000
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $184,085,731
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation ($8.5M). Together the top 5 received $14.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 19 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2021) to $14.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | Medical Research | $8,500,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Medical Research | $5,000,000 |
| Neurocritical Care Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $325,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Medical Research | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,085,731 | $35,511,922 | $15,035,483 | $14,875,000 | 5 | $14,893,733 | $7,074,127 | $8,762,748 |
| 2024 | $159,172,938 | $16,608,425 | $10,466,396 | $10,225,000 | 3 | $10,356,841 | $6,598,870 | $7,432,060 |
| 2023 | $158,871,676 | $14,859,492 | $4,371,400 | $4,075,000 | 5 | $4,198,850 | $10,851,942 | $7,802,475 |
| 2022 | $190,880,842 | $3,857,299 | $6,475,323 | $6,376,557 | 4 | $6,464,523 | $3,846,499 | $7,725,299 |
| 2021 | $124,290,056 | $3,781,874 | $4,165,827 | $4,000,000 | 2 | — | $3,781,874 | $5,329,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes reported a distributable amount of $8.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes is led by Tamara Gustavson, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamara Gustavson
President & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Singelyn
Director
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Gustavson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita McIntyre
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Logan
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Connor
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Goldberg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Regina Reed (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sara H. Vogt-Lowell (2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes
How much does William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes give each year?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes gave $14.9M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.2M across 3 grants.
What is William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's typical grant size?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's median grant in 2025 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $2,975,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes give grants?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes gives mostly in Washington: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and Illinois (7%).
Does William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (5 grants).
Who are William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's largest grantees?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation ($8,500,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($5,000,000) and Neurocritical Care Foundation Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes reported $184.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's EIN?
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4536657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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