Private foundation · Brentwood
The Houghland Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 29 totaling $285,000 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $321,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321K | $285K | 29 |
| 2024 | $321K | $285K | 29 |
| 2023 | $382K | $335K | 50 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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
- Meals on wheels (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 10 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawerance Grove Baptist Church | Columbia, Maury County | General purposes | $1,000 |
| 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 |