The Hougen Foundation
The Hougen Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1981 and based in Swartz Creek, Michigan. The foundation is affiliated with Hougen Manufacturing, Inc., a family-owned industrial machinery company founded in 1959. The foundation supports philanthropic initiatives across multiple states with a focus on education, health, and community services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$225K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
28
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-10.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Sports and recreation
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects in multiple states, including:
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Arizona
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,442,648
- Total Revenue: $403,082
- Total Expenses: $237,927
- Net Income: $165,155
Contact Information:
- Address: 3001 Hougen Drive, Swartz Creek, MI 48473-7935
- Telephone: 810-701-3630
- EIN: 38-2388686
- Tax-exempt status: July 1983
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,442,648 | $3,277,473 | $3,323,191 |
| Revenue | $403,082 | $173,587 | $262,633 |
| Expenses | $237,927 | $219,387 | $227,710 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $230,006 | $215,406 | $220,578 |
| Net Investment Income | $397,599 | $173,265 | $260,069 |
| Distributable Amount | $233,062 | $210,064 | $210,420 |
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
121 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
Key personnel include:
- Randall B. Hougen – President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
- Douglas S. Hougen – Director
- Victor L. Hougen – Director
- Holly Hougen – Administrator
None of the directors receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY L HOUGEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RANDALL B HOUGEN | PRES/TREAS/DIR | 1 | — |
| HOLLY HOUGEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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