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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-2697781

The Hough Foundation

A private foundation in Bingham Farms, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,055,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $12,241,956
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,244,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $12,724,599
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,123,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $13,314,372
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,474,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $14,090,289
  • Tax year 2020

    $983,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $15,119,536
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,011,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $15,806,569
  • Tax year 2018

    $874,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $16,409,790

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Scholarships

    $501,000
  2. Beaumont Hospital FoundationSouthfield, MI

    Medical services

    $250,000
  3. University of Michigan Health SysteAnn Arbor, MI

    Medical research

    $75,000
  4. Big Sky Community OrganizationBig Sky, MT

    Preserve natural resources

    $60,000
  5. Apopo US IncWashington, DC

    Public safety

    $35,000
  6. Northbrook Presbyterian ChurchBeverly Hills, MI

    Religious

    $25,000
  7. Warriors and Quiet WatersBozeman, MT

    Veteran services

    $25,000
  8. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  9. Saugatuck Dunes Coastal AllianceSaugatuck, MI

    Preserve natural areas

    $10,000
  10. Foundation St Louis AcademyCoral Springs, FL

    Education

    $10,000
  11. Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Children medical services

    $10,000
  12. Henry Ford College FoundationDearborn, MI

    Educational programs

    $6,500
  13. Mary's Mercy CenterSN Bernrdno, CA

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  14. Motor City Lyric OperaBloomfld HLS, MI

    Arts enrichment programming

    $5,000
  15. Society for Re-InstitutionalizationDetroit, MI

    Education

    $5,000
  16. Yes Center IncGrand Ledge, MI

    Youth mentoring

    $4,500
  17. Remembering CherubsCanton, MI

    Medical services

    $2,000
  18. House of ProvidenceDetroit, MI

    Social welfare, housing

    $2,000
  19. Fly Fishers InternationalGrayling, MI

    Education

    $1,000
  20. Young America's Foundation Reagan Ranch CenterReston, VA

    Education

    $1,000
  21. Franklin-Bingham Farms Police BenFranklin, MI

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  22. Warfighter ScubaCave Creek, AZ

    Veterans services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $527,50081% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $70,00011% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $35,0005% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $4,500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan14 grants $908,000
  2. Montana2 grants $85,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $35,000
  4. Florida1 grant $10,000
  5. Utah1 grant $10,000
  6. California1 grant $5,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David R HoughPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bonnie J HoughVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Trevor D HoughTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hilary M RomkeyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shannon M HoughDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • John E GrenkeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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