Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational support and programming, church support, food allergy research and education, family support, and an artistic experience.
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family at a glance
In short: Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,275
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,944
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $168,497
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 Isle Of Palms, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301-2512
Phone: (954) 288-7054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University #260 ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were reported for recipients in Georgia (49% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (26%), North Carolina (20%), and Virginia (6%). The largest listed recipients were in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia; Durham, North Carolina; Chestnut Hill and Cambridge, Massachusetts; and McLean, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University #260 Durham, NC | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Boston College #261 Chestnut Hill, MA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| The Paideia Fund #259 Atlanta, GA | Educational Support | $3,200 |
| Wabe #262 Atlanta, GA | Educational Programming | $2,000 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church #265 Decatur, GA | Church Support | $2,000 |
| Food Allergy Research and Education (Fare) #263 McLean, VA | Providing Food Allergy Research and Education | $1,500 |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative (Fasi) #264 Cambridge, MA | Providing Food Allergy Research and Education | $1,500 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church #266 Decatur, GA | Youth Faith Church Support | $1,500 |
| Agape Youth & Family Center of Atlanta #268 Atlanta, GA | Empower children and families to discover, embrace, and achieve their full potential | $1,500 |
| The Paideia Fund #256 Atlanta, GA | Educational Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,497 | $32,527 | $25,275 | $25,275 | 13 | $25,275 | $32,527 | $24,897 |
| 2024 | $166,791 | $9,082 | $25,972 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $8,110 | $25,476 |
| 2023 | $159,182 | $69,955 | $30,435 | $28,300 | 18 | $28,300 | $69,955 | $22,238 |
| 2022 | $130,667 | $585,730 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 17 | $25,000 | $78,075 | $21,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $25,275. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 each to Duke University for educational support and Boston College for educational support; $3,200 to The Paideia Fund for educational support; and $2,000 each to WABE for educational programming and St Thomas More Catholic Church for church support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $1,500 each to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and Food Allergy Science Initiative for food allergy research and education, and $1,500 to Agape Youth & Family Center of Atlanta. The listed grants also included support for youth faith, families of children with disabilities, and an artistic experience.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Margaret O’Connor Hough as president, secretary/treasurer, and director. It lists Daniel PJ O’Connor and Elizabeth F O’Connor as directors.
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family is led by Catherine Margaret O'Connor Hough, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Margaret O'Connor Hough
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Pj O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family
How much does Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family give each year?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 14 grants.
What is Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's typical grant size?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,944, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family give grants?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's top state is Georgia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and North Carolina (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (4 grants).
Who are Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's largest grantees?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University #260 ($5,000), Boston College #261 ($5,000) and The Paideia Fund #259 ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's EIN?
Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3295884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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