Houghton Family Charitable Foundation

EIN 39-6769646 · TN · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in TN, NE, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Houghton Family Charitable Foundation based in TN paid 19 grants totaling $31K to 19 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $3K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION, ROOM IN THE INN, and BOYS TOWN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$61,253
Giving (latest yr)
$31,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
19
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Nashville Rescue Mission$3,000
  • Room IN the Inn$3,000
  • Boys Town$2,000
  • Dismas House$2,000
  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind$2,000

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$24,000 · 14 grants
  • Nebraska$3,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$2,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Nashville Rescue Mission
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$3,000
Room IN the Inn
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$3,000
Dismas House
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
St Judes Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
Boys Town
Omaha, NE
Community Assistance
$2,000
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Yorktown Heights, NY
Community Assistance
$2,000
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
Mid Cumberland Meals on Wheels
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
Operation Stand Down Tennessee
Nah, TN
Community Assistance
$2,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Community Assistance
$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Nashville, TN
Community Assistance
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Houghton Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Houghton Family Charitable Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Houghton Family Charitable Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $31K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $3K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION, ROOM IN THE INN, BOYS TOWN, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Houghton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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