The Houff Family Foundation
Historical FunderMount Sidney, Virginia · EIN 81-4490534 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$410K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DWIGHT E HOUFF |
|---|---|
| Address | 3006 LEE HIGHWAY, MT SIDNEY VA 24467 |
| Phone | 5402467045 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Christian School | Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $106,500 |
| Samariton's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Central Valley Habitat for Humanity | Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Augusta Health Foundation | Fishersville, VA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hope Distributed | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation | Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Compass | Glen Allen, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nations of Coaches | Decature, AL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army of Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Village to Village Inc | Weyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Warm Shelter | Waynesboro, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grottoes Swim Pool Foundaiton | Grottoes, VA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Advancing Native Missions | Afton, VA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship USA | Madison, WI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Blue Ridge Free Clinic | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc | Johnson City, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Verona, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene | Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Creation | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Redeemer Classical School | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Explore More Discovery Childrens Museum of Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Skyline Literacy | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Blue Ridge Casa for Children | Staunton, VA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Mercy House | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Boys' Home of Virginia | Covington, VA | Charitable | $3,200 |
| Isaiah 61 Ministries Inc | Waynesboro, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church | Dayton, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Virginia Ffa Foundation Inc | Weyers Cave, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy Foundation | Weyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fort Defiance High School | Ft Defiance, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Rmh Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Augusta Expo | Fishersville, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Equipping the Saints | Weyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| For Richmond | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Open Doors | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Way to Go Inc | Massanutten, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Agriculture in the Classroom | Richmond, VA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Camp Brethern Woods | Keeztletown Va, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Camp Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp | Linville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren | Weyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Glen Allen, VA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Sonshine Ministries | Harrisonburg, VA | Religious | $1,250 |
| Augusta County Fair Association | Verona, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Child Safety Council & Local Law Enforcement | Jackson, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Family Foundation of Virginia | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Ffa Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County | Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,900 | 52 |
| 2024 | $267,000 | 48 |
| 2023 | $220,750 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4490534
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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