Houghland Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Houghland Foundation is a private foundation in Brentwood, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $321,000 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$321,000
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $321,000 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $382,000 | 60 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $321,000 | 35 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | $321,000 | 35 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Houghland Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Houghland Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 29 | $285,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $6,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $3,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Middle TN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| St Paul Christian Academy | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Volunteer State Horsemen's Foundation | General purposes | $35,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Alive Hospice | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Warner Park | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Hands on Nashville | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Nashville Union Mission | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Slavation Army | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Nashville | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Meals on wheels | $10,000 |
| Colgate University | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Fannie Battle Day Home | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends-Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hall | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Hillengale HHH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Frist Center | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop #One | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cedar Knob Pony Circle | General purposes | $2,000 |
| National Steeplechase Foundation | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Williamson County Humane Association | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Carton Plantation | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Ensworth School | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Saddle Up | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Lawerance Grove Baptist Church | General purposes | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bryan Howard
- James Sochovka
Questions people ask
Does Houghland Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Houghland Foundation give?
$321,000 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Houghland Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bryan Howard (Trustee) and James Sochovka (Trustee).
What does Houghland Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.