Private foundation · Mount Sidney, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Houff Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Carter County · plus 50 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
- $409,900
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410K | $20K | 2 |
| 2024 | $267K | $13K | 2 |
| 2023 | $221K | $3,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Dwight e houff · mt sidney · 5402467045
- What to send
- No specific form is required
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Melody FulkPresident
- Dwight HouffSecretary & treasurer
- Brad HouffDirector
- Marsha JusticeDirector
- Robin WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Charitable | $15K |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | Charitable | $5,000 |