The Hough Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-2697781

Foundation Overview

Based in Bingham Farms, MI, The Hough Foundation has awarded 184 grants totaling $10,355,722 to organizations in Michigan, Montana and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $603,100, with a median award of $8,750.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$10,355,722
Total Assets
$16,785,548
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,750

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$8,250
% Median Grant Growth
+65% (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
Relationship-Focused: 27%

6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

74% 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 Detroit (11%), Hillsdale (9%), Ann Arbor (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+69%

Strong 69% 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
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Hough 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
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $250,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2024
Big Sky Community Organization $60,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2024
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2024
Henry Ford College Foundation $6,500 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2024
Hillsdale College $501,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2024
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2024
Mary's Mercy Center $5,000 San Bernardino, CA, US Social Welfare 2024
Motor City Lyric Opera $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Arts Enrichment Programming 2024
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $25,000 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2024
Remembering Cherubs $2,000 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2024
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2024
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2024
University Of Michigan Health Syste $75,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2024
Yes Center Inc $4,500 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2024
Young America's Foundation $1,000 Reston, VA, US Education 2024
Apopo Us Inc $35,000 Washington, DC, US Public Safety 2024
Warriors And Quiet Waters $25,000 Bozeman, MT, US Veteran Services 2024
House Of Providence $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Social Welfare, Housing 2024
Foundation St Louis Academy $10,000 Coral Springs, FL, US Education 2024
Children's Miracle Network $10,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Children Medical Services 2024
Franklin-bingham Farms Police Ben $1,000 Franklin, MI, US Social Welfare 2024
Warfighter Scuba $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US Veterans Services 2024
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $520,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2023
Big Sky Community Organization $110,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2023
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2023
Global Education & Sports Found $5,000 Houston, TX, US Youth Sports Opportunity 2023
Henry Ford College Foundation $4,500 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2023
Hillsdale College $501,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2023
Holley Family Village Inc $2,500 Brooklyn, MI, US Services For Blind-hearing Impaired 2023
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2023
Mary's Mercy Center $5,000 San Bernardino, CA, US Social Welfare 2023
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2023
Mitoaction $2,000 Novi, MI, US Medical Research 2023
Motor City Lyric Opera $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Arts Enrichment Programming 2023
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $25,000 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2023
Remembering Cherubs $5,000 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2023
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2023
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2023
University Of Michigan Health Syste $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2023
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2023
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $260,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Big Sky Community Organization $100,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2022
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2022
Franklin Bingham Farms Police Bene $2,500 Franklin, MI, US Police Officer Family Support 2022
Henry Ford College Foundation $5,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2022
Hillsdale College $501,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2022
House Of Providence $3,500 Oxford, MI, US Youth Foster Care Housing 2022
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $6,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2022
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $27,500 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2022
Remembering Cherubs $3,500 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2022
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2022
University Of Michigan Health Syste $110,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2022
American Heart Association $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2022
Children Of Haiti Enhancement $10,000 Miami, FL, US Child Welfare 2022
Gallatin River Task Force $5,000 Big Sky, MT, US Water Conservation 2022
Fiscal Sponsor 4 Good Inc $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Brain Health Research 2022
Mitoaction $25,000 Novi, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Motor City Lyric Opera $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Arts Enrichment Programming 2022
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $260,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Big Sky Community Organization $100,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2022
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2022
Franklin Bingham Farms Police Bene $2,500 Franklin, MI, US Police Officer Family Support 2022
Henry Ford College Foundation $5,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2022
Hillsdale College $501,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2022
House Of Providence $3,500 Oxford, MI, US Youth Foster Care Housing 2022
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $6,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2022
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $27,500 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2022
Remembering Cherubs $3,500 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2022
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2022
University Of Michigan Health Syste $110,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2022
American Heart Association $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2022
Children Of Haiti Enhancement $10,000 Miami, FL, US Child Welfare 2022
Gallatin River Task Force $5,000 Big Sky, MT, US Water Conservation 2022
Fiscal Sponsor 4 Good Inc $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Brain Health Research 2022
Mitoaction $25,000 Novi, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Motor City Lyric Opera $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Arts Enrichment Programming 2022
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $260,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Big Sky Community Organization $100,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2022
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2022
Franklin Bingham Farms Police Bene $2,500 Franklin, MI, US Police Officer Family Support 2022
Henry Ford College Foundation $5,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2022
Hillsdale College $501,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2022
House Of Providence $3,500 Oxford, MI, US Youth Foster Care Housing 2022
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2022
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $6,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2022
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $27,500 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2022
Remembering Cherubs $3,500 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2022
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $10,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2022
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2022
University Of Michigan Health Syste $110,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2022
American Heart Association $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2022
Children Of Haiti Enhancement $10,000 Miami, FL, US Child Welfare 2022
Gallatin River Task Force $5,000 Big Sky, MT, US Water Conservation 2022
Fiscal Sponsor 4 Good Inc $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Brain Health Research 2022
Mitoaction $25,000 Novi, MI, US Medical Research 2022
Motor City Lyric Opera $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Arts Enrichment Programming 2022
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $510,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2021
Big Sky Community Organization $100,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Resources 2021
Blank Park Zoo $100,000 Des Moines, IA, US Education 2021
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2021
Frank Mclean Forever Inc $25,000 Charlotte, NC, US Sudc Awarness And Research 2021
Franklin Bingham Farms Police Bene $2,500 Franklin, MI, US Police Officer Family Support 2021
Henry Ford College Foundation $5,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2021
Hillsdale College $603,100 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2021
House Of Providence $3,000 Oxford, MI, US Youth Foster Care Housing 2021
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2021
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2021
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $27,500 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2021
Plant Based Nutrition Support Group $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Education 2021
Remembering Cherubs $3,500 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2021
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $2,500 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2021
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2021
University Of Michigan Health Syste $50,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2021
Yes Center Inc $3,500 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2021
American Heart Association $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2020
Beaumont Hospital Foundation $285,000 Southfield, MI, US Medical Services 2020
Blank Park Zoo $100,000 Des Moines, IA, US Education 2020
Citywide Mentoring $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2020
Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation $10,000 Birmingham, MI, US Medical Research 2020
Fems For Change $2,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Education 2020
Fly Fishers International $1,000 Grayling, MI, US Education 2020
Frank Mclean Forever Inc $25,000 Charlotte, NC, US Sudc Awarness And Research 2020
Gleaner's Food Bank $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank Support 2020
Henry Ford College Foundation $4,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2020
Hillsdale College $410,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2020
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2020
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $25,000 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2020
Plant Based Nutrition Support Group $5,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Education 2020
Remembering Cherubs $2,000 Canton, MI, US Medical Services 2020
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $5,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2020
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2020
University Of Michigan Health Syste $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2020
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2020
Young Americas Foundation $2,500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Education 2020
Big Sky Community Foundation $225,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Areas 2018
Des Moines Area Community College $2,500 Ankeny, IA, US Educational Programs 2018
Henry Ford College Foundation $6,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2018
Hillsdale College $500,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2018
House Of Providence $3,000 Oxford, MI, US Child Welfare 2018
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2018
Mercy Foundation Of Des Moines $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Social Society Benefit 2018
Northbrook Presbyterian Church $25,000 Beverly Hills, MI, US Religious 2018
Rotary Club Of Des Moines $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Humanitarian Service 2018
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $5,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2018
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2018
University Of Michigan Health Syste $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2018
University Of Michigan Health Syste $52,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarships 2018
Wilma Angel Of Mercy $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Social Society Benefit 2018
Yes Center Inc $4,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2018
Big Sky Community Foundation $100,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Areas 2017
Henry Ford College Foundation $7,500 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2017
Hillsdale College $500,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2017
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2017
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $5,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2017
University Of Michigan Health Syste $50,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Medical Research 2017
Yes Center Inc $3,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2017
Loras College $25,000 Dubuque, IA, US Education 2017
Children's Miracle Network $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Patient Treatment 2017
Society For Re-institutionalization $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Education 2017
Wilma Angel Of Mercy $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Social Society Benefit 2017
International Federation Of Fly Fis $2,500 Grayling, MI, US Education/conservation 2017
Detroit Dog Rescue $5,000 St Claire Shores, MI, US Animal Welfare 2017
Yoga Moves Ms $5,000 Franklin, MI, US Diseases & Disorders 2017
Big Sky Community Foundation $80,000 Big Sky, MT, US Preserve Natural Areas 2016
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Military Academics 2016
Henry Ford College Foundation $5,000 Dearborn, MI, US Educational Programs 2016
Hillsdale College $250,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Kalamazoo College $20,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance $5,000 Saugatuck, MI, US Preserve Natural Areas 2016
University Of Michigan Health Syste $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Alzheimer's Research 2016
University Of Michigan Health Syste $80,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Pharmacy Scholarship 2016
Yes Center Inc $5,000 Grand Ledge, MI, US Youth Mentoring 2016
Defender Mobility $14,122 Redford, MI, US Veterans' Welfare 2016
Hillsdale College $25,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Hillsdale College $100,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Ronald Mcdonald House $20,000 Gainesville, FL, US Medical Support Facility 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 45-2697781
Website N/A
Address 32907 BINGHAM LANE Bingham Farms, MI 48025-0000

Key People (6)

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

President David R Hough
Vice Preside Bonnie J Hough
Treasurer Trevor D Hough
Director Hilary M Romkey
Director Shannon M Hough

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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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.