Private foundation · Brentwood
The Houghland Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 29 totaling $285K
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Lincoln County, Maury County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $321K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321K | $285K | 29 |
| 2024 | $321K | $285K | 29 |
| 2023 | $382K | $335K | 50 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Bryan HowardTrustee
- James SochovkaTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General purposes
- Meals on wheels
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $50K |
| St Paul Christian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $40K |
| Volunteer State Horsemen's Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General purposes | $35K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $20K |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $15K |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | General purposes | $10K |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $10K |
| Hands On Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $10K |
| Nashville Union Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank - Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $10K |
| Meals On Wheels | Nashville, Davidson County | Meals on wheels | $10K |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $7,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Fannie Battle Day Home | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends-Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hall | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Hillengale Hhh | Nashville, Williamson County | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Frist Center | Franklon, Williamson County | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop #one | Brentwood, Williamson County | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Cedar Knob Pony Circle | Taft, Lincoln County | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Williamson County Humane Association | Franklin, Williamson County | General purposes | $2,000 |