Couch Family Foundation(25
The Couch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida, established in 1989. The foundation was created through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) transaction when Dick and Barbara Couch transitioned ownership of Hypertherm, an engineering company Dick founded in 1968, to its employees. The foundation operates as a family philanthropy, involving multiple generations of the Couch family in its grantmaking and mission work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$420K
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
+15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-22.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Couch Family Foundation is a catalyst for change in the lives of children and their families by creating quality and equitable opportunities to help them learn, thrive, and lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Strategic Priorities:
Statewide Early Care and Education — Supporting statewide high-quality early care and education (ECE) systems in New Hampshire.
Cherished Communities — Enhancing the well-being of children, families, and communities in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, and in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded approximately $480,781 in grants in 2023, with a giving rate of 10.8% of assets. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
$500 to $232,500
Average Grant
$18,000 (General Operating program)
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds in multiple regions:
- Primary focus: New Hampshire (statewide early care and education initiatives)
- Secondary focus: Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont
- Additional focus: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
- National giving: The foundation also makes grants to organizations in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,312,628
- Total Revenues: $433,828
- Total Expenses: $466,111
- Investment Income and Dividends: $86,082
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $40,423
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,351,558
- Total Revenues: $252,529
- Total Expenses: $555,033
- Total Giving: $480,781
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,312,628 | $4,351,558 | $4,566,788 |
| Revenue | $433,828 | $252,529 | $206,719 |
| Expenses | $466,111 | $555,033 | $300,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $430,569 | $480,781 | $259,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $400,741 | $181,318 | $170,492 |
| Distributable Amount | $431,655 | $473,852 | $387,542 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Martha Couch — President (2 hours/week)
- Theodore J. Couch Sr. — Vice President (2 hours/week)
- Theodore J. Couch Jr. — Director/Secretary (2 hours/week)
The foundation was founded by Dick and Barbara Couch, who established it as a family foundation to involve their three daughters (Chloe, Alexa, and Brooke) in philanthropic work.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA COUCH | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| THEODORE J COUCH SR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| THEODORE J COUCH JR | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting early childhood education and family well-being initiatives:
Couch Family Foundation Partners with Five Family Resource Centers in the**Dartmouth Health Partnership:** The foundation secured funding for Dartmouth Health's medical-legal partnership program for the next two years.
Dartmouth Health\u2019s medical-legal partnership program secures funding\**Family Resource Centers:** The Couch Family Foundation partnered with five family resource centers in the Upper Valley to improve child and family well-being.
Q1 2025: Fueling Change, Protecting Beauty: J.W. Couch Foundation Awards**Community Recognition:** Dick and Barbara Couch were honored with City Year's Lifetime of Service award for their philanthropic contributions.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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