The Hous Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWesterville, Ohio · EIN 86-2813227 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$51K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$500
Total assets$949K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $280 and $976.
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
6% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Diamonds Dance Studio | Columbus, OH | Registration fees (25) | $12,500 |
| Brick Sports | Gahanna, OH | Registration fees | $4,950 |
| Hilltop Cowboys Zeffy | Columbus, OH | Team fees | $4,220 |
| The Cheer Institute | Columbus, OH | Fee - (16) | $3,200 |
| Community for New Direction | Columbus, OH | College trips | $1,900 |
| Columbus Diamonds Elite Cheer | Westerville, OH | Registration fees | $1,300 |
| Michelle Tuesday Music School | Gahanna, OH | Piano lessons | $1,265 |
| Young Chefs Academy | Columbus, OH | Registration fees | $1,112 |
| Barcelona United Sc | Pickerington, OH | Registration fees | $1,000 |
| Oriental Martial Arts College | Reynoldsburg, OH | Registration | $1,000 |
| Passe Dance Center | Pickerington, OH | Registration | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Central Ohio Hilltop | Columbus, OH | Registration fees | $1,000 |
| I9 Sports | Grove City, OH | Soccer & other fees | $976 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods | Columbus, OH | Equipment | $965 |
| Hilltop Cowboys | Columbus, OH | Team fees (7) | $875 |
| Columbus Children's Theater | Columbus, OH | Registration fees | $830 |
| Eatland Vikings | Clumbus, OH | Team fees | $750 |
| Sabrina Wright Legendary Dance | Columbus, OH | Registration fees | $750 |
| Pickerington Ata Elevate Martial Ar | Pickerington, OH | Registration fees | $575 |
| Buckeye Gymnastics | Westerville, OH | Activity fees | $521 |
| Bob Rogers Group Collect | Naperville, IL | Travel | $520 |
| Prime Tours | Dublin, OH | Registration fees | $520 |
| Active Minds Learning | Columbus, OH | Registration fee | $500 |
| Bus City Bullys | Columbus, OH | Registration | $500 |
| Columbus Sharks Baseball | Columbus, OH | Team fees | $500 |
| Hydra Aquaticcs | Blacklick, OH | Registration fee | $500 |
| Legacies United Foundation | Westerville, OH | The cheer institute | $500 |
| Powell Ata | Powell, OH | Martial arts fees | $500 |
| River Valley Ranch | Guysville, OH | Registration fees | $500 |
| Ua Soccer Academy | Upper Arlington, OH | Registration fee | $500 |
| Winston-Scott Enterprises LLC | Columbus, OH | Hbcu tour | $500 |
| First Step to Broadway | Pickerington, OH | Registration fees | $480 |
| Jackson Elite | Hilliard, OH | Registration fees | $400 |
| City of Bexley Recreation | Bexley, OH | Activity fees | $300 |
| Tiffanie Halison Tutoring | Pickerington, OH | Basketball tutoring | $300 |
| Westerville South Boosters | Westerville, OH | Cheerleading fees | $300 |
| Gahanna YMCA | Gahanna, OH | Basketball fees | $280 |
| Apex Volleyball | Gahanna, OH | Recurring activity fee | $260 |
| Got Sport | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Gahanna soccer registration | $252 |
| Elysium Tennis | Plain City, OH | Registration | $250 |
| Gahanna Junior League Sports Inc | Gahanna, OH | Registration fees | $250 |
| Kroger | Westerville, OH | Equipment (gift card) | $250 |
| Elite Sports | Evendale, OH | Registration fees | $220 |
| Niedermyer Enrichment LLC | North Royalton, OH | Fees | $212 |
| University of Buffalo | Southold, NY | Camp fee | $201 |
| Gahanna Lincoln High School | Gahanna, OH | Registration fees | $197 |
| Worthington Parks and Recreation | Worthington, OH | Junior athlete fee | $170 |
| Coplay | Columbus, OH | Registration fees | $100 |
| Bsn Team Sports | Cleveland, OH | Registration fees | $64 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,715 | 49 |
| 2024 | $51,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621549349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2813227
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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