The Hougen Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-2388686

Foundation Overview

Based in Swartz Creek, MI, The Hougen Foundation has awarded 247 grants totaling $2,218,700 to organizations in Georgia, Michigan and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $35,900, with a median award of $6,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,218,700
Total Assets
$4,762,440
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

3 of 28 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

71% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Flint (43%), Fenton (11%), Ypsilanti (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+55%

Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Hougen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Arthritis Foundation Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2024
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2024
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2024
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2024
Eastern Michigan University $15,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2024
Fenton Area Public Schools $18,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2024
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2024
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2024
Hurley Foundation $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Huron Pines $5,000 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2024
Kettering University $10,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2024
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $30,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2024
Organization For Autism Research $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2024
Pasco Sheriffs Charities Inc $5,000 New Port Richey, FL, US Charitable 2024
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2024
Salvation Army $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2024
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2024
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2024
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2024
Whaley Childrens Center $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
University Of Chicago $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2024
Michigan Robotics Foundation $1,000 Clarkston, MI, US Charitable 2024
Genesys Health Foundation $10,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2024
Crossover Outreach Ministry $1,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Carriage Town Ministries $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2024
Arthritis Foundation Inc $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2023
Carriage Town Ministries $8,500 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Eastern Michigan University $16,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2023
Fenton Area Public Schools $16,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2023
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2023
Hurley Foundation $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Huron Pines $5,000 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2023
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2023
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,400 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2023
Organization For Autism Research $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2023
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $6,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2023
Salvation Army $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2023
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2023
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $8,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2023
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2023
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Pasco Sheriffs Charities Inc $5,000 New Port Richey, FL, US Charitable 2023
Arthritis Foundation Inc $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2023
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2023
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2023
Carriage Town Ministries $8,500 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Eastern Michigan University $16,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2023
Fenton Area Public Schools $16,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2023
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2023
Hurley Foundation $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Huron Pines $5,000 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2023
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2023
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,400 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2023
Organization For Autism Research $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2023
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $6,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2023
Salvation Army $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2023
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2023
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $8,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2023
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2023
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2023
Pasco Sheriffs Charities Inc $5,000 New Port Richey, FL, US Charitable 2023
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Carriage Town Ministries $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Community Church Of God $5,000 Cilo, MI, US Charitable 2022
Eastern Michigan University $10,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2022
Fenton Area Public Schools $17,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $13,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $7,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Genesys Health Foundation $5,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2022
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2022
Hurley Foundation $11,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Huron Pines $8,500 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2022
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2022
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2022
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $6,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2022
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $7,500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2022
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Organization For Autism Research $8,500 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2022
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Carriage Town Ministries $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Community Church Of God $5,000 Cilo, MI, US Charitable 2022
Eastern Michigan University $10,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2022
Fenton Area Public Schools $17,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $13,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $7,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Genesys Health Foundation $5,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2022
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2022
Hurley Foundation $11,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Huron Pines $8,500 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2022
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2022
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2022
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $6,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2022
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $7,500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2022
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Organization For Autism Research $8,500 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2022
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Carriage Town Ministries $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Community Church Of God $5,000 Cilo, MI, US Charitable 2022
Eastern Michigan University $10,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2022
Fenton Area Public Schools $17,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2022
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $13,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $7,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Genesys Health Foundation $5,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2022
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2022
Hurley Foundation $11,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Huron Pines $8,500 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2022
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2022
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2022
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $6,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Sam Beauford Wordshop $5,000 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2022
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $7,500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2022
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2022
Bay City Medical $5,000 Bay City, MI, US Charitable 2022
Organization For Autism Research $8,500 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2022
Swartz Creek Community Schools $5,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Educational 2022
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2021
Camp Copneconic $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2021
Carriage Town Ministries $7,500 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Csa Education Foundation $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Charitable 2021
Eastern Michigan University $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2021
Fenton Area Public Schools $10,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2021
Flint Police Fund $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $7,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Genesys Health Foundation $10,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2021
Hurley Foundation $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Huron Pines $5,000 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2021
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2021
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $35,900 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Operation Enduring Warrior $7,500 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2021
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $7,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2021
Salvation Army $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2021
Sam Beauford Wordshop $7,500 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2021
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $7,500 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2021
Whaley Childrens Center $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2021
Good Samaritain Clinic $5,000 Morganton, NC, US Charitable 2021
Community Church Of God $7,500 Cilo, MI, US Charitable 2021
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2020
Camp Copneconic $1,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2020
Carriage Town Ministries $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Csa Education Foundation $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Charitable 2020
Eastern Michigan University $15,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2020
Fenton Area Public Schools $10,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2020
Flint Police Fund $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $7,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Genesys Health Foundation $10,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2020
Hurley Foundation $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Huron Pines $5,000 Gaylord, MI, US Charitable 2020
Kettering University $10,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2020
Mclaren Flint Foundation $29,500 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Operation Enduring Warrior $5,000 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2020
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2020
Salvation Army $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2020
Whaley Childrens Center $5,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2020
Sam Beauford Wordshop $2,500 Adrian, MI, US Charitable 2020
St Judes Children's Research Hospital $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Charitable 2020
Eastern Michigan University $25,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2018
Genesys Health Foundation $20,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2018
Kettering University $20,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2018
Hurley Foundation $20,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2018
Mclaren Flint Foundation $20,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2018
Autism Speaks $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Salvation Army $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Charitable 2018
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $10,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2018
Wounded Warrior Project $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Charitable 2018
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $10,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2018
Whaley Childrens Center $7,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2018
Tarpon Springs Band Boosters Inc $7,000 Tarpon Springs, FL, US Charitable 2018
Offering Alternative Therapy With Smiles Inc $7,000 Ortonville, MI, US Charitable 2018
Catholic Charities Community Services $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2018
St John Catholic School $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2018
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2018
Arthritis Foundation Inc $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2018
Copd Foundation Inc $5,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable 2018
Genesee District Library $6,000 Mount Morris, MI, US Charitable 2018
Carriage Town Ministries $3,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2018
American Cancer Society Great Lakes Division Inc $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2017
Carriage Town Ministries $1,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2017
Eastern Michigan University $25,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Educational 2017
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $1,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2017
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2017
Genesee District Library - Swartz Creek $3,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Charitable 2017
Genesys Health Foundation $15,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2017
Hurley Foundation $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2017
Kettering University $20,000 Flint, MI, US Educational 2017
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2017
Whaley Childrens Center $2,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2017
Mclaren Flint Foundation $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2017
Catholic Social Services $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2017
St John Catholic School $3,000 Fenton, MI, US Educational 2017
American Cancer Society Great Lakes Division Inc $4,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2016
Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter $22,000 Troy, MI, US Charitable 2016
Carriage Town Ministries $1,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
Food Bank Of Eastern Michigan $1,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
Hurley Foundation $12,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
Mclaren Regional Medical Center $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
Disabled American Veterans $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Charitable 2016
Eastern Michigan University $20,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Charitable 2016
Genesee District Library - Swartz Creek $3,000 Swartz Creek, MI, US Charitable 2016
Weston Elementary School $3,000 Burton, MI, US Charitable 2016
Whaley Childrens Center $2,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
Michigan Dyslexia Institute $3,000 Lansing, MI, US Charitable 2016
Catholic Social Services $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Friends Of The Prescott Public Library $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2016
Genesys Health Foundation $9,000 Grand Blanc, MI, US Charitable 2016
Kettering University $15,000 Flint, MI, US Charitable 2016
St John School $5,000 Fenton, MI, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 38-2388686
Website N/A
Address 5463 SUGAR BUSH LN Flint, MI 48532-2238

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Hougen Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Victory L Hougen
Pres/treas/dir Randall B Hougen
Secretary/director Holly Hougen

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.