How to apply
No specific form is required Contact: Dwight E Houff, 3006 Lee Highway, Mt Sidney, Va, 5402467045 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
52 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Christian SchoolBridgewater, VA | Charitable | $107K |
| Samariton's PurseBoone, NC | Charitable | $30K |
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | Charitable | $20K |
| Central Valley Habitat for HumanityBridgewater, VA | Charitable | $20K |
| Augusta Health FoundationFishersville, VA | Charitable | $15K |
| Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TN | Charitable | $15K |
| Hope DistributedHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $12K |
| Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA | Educational | $10K |
| Bridgewater Healthcare FoundationBridgewater, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| CompassGlen Allen, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| Nations of CoachesDecature, AL | Charitable | $10K |
| Salvation Army of HarrisonburgHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| Village to Village IncWeyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| Warm ShelterWaynesboro, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| Young LifeColorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10K |
| Grottoes Swim Pool FoundaitonGrottoes, VA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Advancing Native MissionsAfton, VA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship USAMadison, WI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Blue Ridge Free ClinicHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Appalachia Service Project IncJohnson City, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food BankVerona, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Harrisonburg FIRST Church of the NazareneBridgewater, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New CreationHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Redeemer Classical SchoolHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Explore More Discovery Childrens Museum of HarrisonburgHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Skyline LiteracyHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Blue Ridge CASA for ChildrenStaunton, VA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Mercy HouseHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Boys' Home of VirginiaCovington, VA | Charitable | $3,200 |
| Isaiah 61 Ministries IncWaynesboro, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchDayton, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Virginia FFA Foundation IncWeyers Cave, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy FoundationWeyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fort Defiance High SchoolFort Defiance, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Rmh FoundationHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Augusta ExpoFishersville, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Equipping the SaintsWeyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| For RichmondRichmond, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Open DoorsHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Way to Go IncMassanutten, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Agriculture in the ClassroomRichmond, VA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Camp Brethern WoodsKeeztletown Va, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Camp Still Meadows Enrichment Center and CampLinville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Pleasant Valley Church of the BrethrenWeyers Cave, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyGlen Allen, VA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Sonshine MinistriesHarrisonburg, VA | Religious | $1,250 |
| Augusta County Fair AssociationVerona, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Child Safety Council & Local Law EnforcementJackson, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Family Foundation of VirginiaRichmond, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National FFA Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN | Charitable | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg & Rockingham CountyHarrisonburg, VA | Charitable | $200 |
By state: Virginia 43 · North Carolina 1 · Kentucky 1 · Tennessee 2 · Alabama 1 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Houff Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mount Sidney, Virginia, administered in care of Dwight Houff, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Houff Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form is required Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Houff Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $410K across 52 grants, a median of $4,000.
Where does Houff Family Foundation give?
Virginia (43 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Kentucky (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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