The Houff Family Foundation
The Houff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Sidney, Virginia. It supports organizations through grants, including educational, charitable, health, community, and religious organizations represented among its 2025 recipients.
The Houff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Houff Family Foundation gave $410K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $409,900
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,883
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,789,943
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Houff Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Dwight E Houff
Mailing address: 3006 Lee Highway, Mt Sidney, VA 24467
Phone: (540) 246-7045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Houff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Christian School ($107K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 246 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia recipients received 76% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were North Carolina (7%), Kentucky (5%), Tennessee (5%), and Alabama (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Houff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 52 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2020) to $410K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Christian School Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $106,500 |
| Samariton's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Central Valley Habitat for Humanity Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Augusta Health Foundation Fishersville, VA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hope Distributed Harrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Bridgewater, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Compass Glen Allen, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,789,943 | $199,479 | $429,150 | $409,900 | 52 | $409,900 | $180,229 | $191,691 |
| 2024 | $5,293,140 | $292,437 | $284,778 | $267,000 | 48 | $267,000 | $274,659 | $170,988 |
| 2023 | $4,495,456 | $78,773 | $233,665 | $220,750 | 48 | $220,750 | $71,662 | $210,266 |
| 2022 | $4,090,375 | $-65,160 | $248,550 | $221,250 | 48 | $221,250 | $47,086 | $219,854 |
| 2021 | $5,206,580 | $503,466 | $252,081 | $235,500 | 50 | $235,500 | $474,888 | $240,259 |
| 2020 | $4,586,179 | $1,300,304 | $193,715 | $173,981 | 45 | — | $39,483 | $148,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Houff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span education, housing, health, child welfare, and youth ministry. For example, Blue Ridge Christian School describes its mission as providing a biblically based educational program, while Central Valley Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Isaiah 117 House describes its work as providing physical and emotional support for children awaiting foster care placement. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $409,900. Grants ranged from $200 to $106,500, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $106,500 to Blue Ridge Christian School, $30,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $20,000 each to Alice Lloyd College and Central Valley Habitat for Humanity, and $15,000 each to Augusta Health Foundation and Isaiah 117 House.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No specific application form is required, and no restrictions on awards are listed. The filing names Dwight E. Houff as the person to contact. Deadline: N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melody Fulk as president; Dwight Houff as secretary and treasurer; and Brad Houff, Marsha Justice, and Robin Williams as directors.
The Houff Family Foundation is led by Melody Fulk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melody Fulk
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Houff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Justice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Houff
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Houff Family Foundation
How much does The Houff Family Foundation give each year?
The Houff Family Foundation gave $410K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 48 grants.
What is The Houff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Houff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,883, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Houff Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Houff Family Foundation give grants?
The Houff Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisonburg, VA (12 grants), Weyers Cave, VA (6 grants), Bridgewater, VA (5 grants) and Richmond, VA (3 grants).
Does The Houff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on The Houff Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (46 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Houff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Houff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge Christian School ($106,500), Samariton's Purse ($30,000) and Alice Lloyd College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Houff Family Foundation?
The Houff Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Houff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span education, housing, health, child welfare, and youth ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Houff Family Foundation?
The Houff Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Houff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Houff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4490534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Houff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-houff-family-foundation-morg_2030ca99bcd54594b4be6d08a7aecf02
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