Catherine Margaret Oconnor Hough Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 87-3295884

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

Duke University #260: $5KDuke University #260$5KBoston College #261: $5KBoston College #261$5KThe Paideia Fund #259: $3KThe Paideia Fund #259$3KWabe #262: $2KWabe #262$2KSt Thomas More Catholic Church #265: $2KSt Thomas More Catholic Church#265$2KFood Allergy Research and Education (Fare) #263: $2KFood Allergy Research andEducation (Fare) #263$2KFood Allergy Science Initiative (Fasi) #264: $2KFood Allergy ScienceInitiative (Fasi) #264$2KSt Thomas More Catholic Church #266: $2KSt Thomas More Catholic Church#266$2KAgape Youth & Family Center of Atlanta #268: $2KAgape Youth & Family Center ofAtlanta #268$2KThe Paideia Fund #256: $1KThe Paideia Fund #256$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University #260 ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaDecaturChestnut HillDurhamMcLeanChapel HillNewtonWashingtonBostonCambridgeCharlottesvilleClarkstonFort LauderdaleNew YorkPalm BeachSanta Barbara

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

$0$10K$20K$30K17 grants2022 18 grants2023 14 grants2024 13 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University #260 Durham, NCEducational Support$5,000
Boston College #261 Chestnut Hill, MAEducational Support$5,000
The Paideia Fund #259 Atlanta, GAEducational Support$3,200
Wabe #262 Atlanta, GAEducational Programming$2,000
St Thomas More Catholic Church #265 Decatur, GAChurch Support$2,000
Food Allergy Research and Education (Fare) #263 McLean, VAProviding Food Allergy Research and Education$1,500
Food Allergy Science Initiative (Fasi) #264 Cambridge, MAProviding Food Allergy Research and Education$1,500
St Thomas More Catholic Church #266 Decatur, GAYouth Faith Church Support$1,500
Agape Youth & Family Center of Atlanta #268 Atlanta, GAEmpower children and families to discover, embrace, and achieve their full potential$1,500
The Paideia Fund #256 Atlanta, GAEducational Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$168,497$32,527$25,275$25,27513$25,275$32,527$24,897
2024$166,791$9,082$25,972$25,00014$25,000$8,110$25,476
2023$159,182$69,955$30,435$28,30018$28,300$69,955$22,238
2022$130,667$585,730$25,000$25,00017$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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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