The Hough Foundation
The Hough Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Established in 2011, the foundation focuses on grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropic support, with primary geographic interests in Michigan, Montana, and Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
22
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-30.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education and scholarships
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Natural resource preservation
- Medical services and research
- Youth mentoring
- Religious and historic land preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 16-18 grants in its most recent reporting year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Michigan, Montana, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $12.2 million to $12.7 million (as of 2023)
Annual Giving: $1,055,000 to $1,300,000
Total Revenues (2023): $673,639
Total Expenses (2023): $1,263,412
Employees: 0 (foundation operates with volunteer leadership)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
100 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
- David R. Hough — President
- Bonnie J. Hough — Vice President
- Trevor D. Hough — Treasurer
- Hilary M. Romkey — Director
- Shannon M. Hough — Director
- John E. Grenke — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R HOUGH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BONNIE J HOUGH | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| TREVOR D HOUGH | TREASURER | — | — |
| HILARY M ROMKEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHANNON M HOUGH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN E GRENKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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