The Houghland Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrentwood, Tennessee · EIN 62-6199041 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$321K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| St Paul Christian Academy | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Volunteer State Horsemen's Foundation | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $35,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Hands on Nashville | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Nashville Union Mission | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Slavation Army | Birminham, AL | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Nashville | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Nashville, TN | Meals on wheels | $10,000 |
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Tn | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Fannie Battle Day Home | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends-Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hall | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Hillengale Hhh | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Frist Center | Franklon, TN | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop #One | Brentwood, TN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cedar Knob Pony Circle | Taft, TN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Steeplechase Foundation | Elkton, MD | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Williamson County Humane Association | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Carton Plantation | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Lawerance Grove Baptist Church | Columbia, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,000 | 35 |
| 2024 | $321,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $382,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621129349100322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6199041
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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