Private foundation · Mount Sidney, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Houff Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $20,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $15,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20,000 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dwight E Houff · Mt sidney · (540) 246-7045
- 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Charitable | $15K |