Funding search · EIN 382388686 · Swartz Creek, MI
The Hougen Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 77
- grants reported
- $658,900
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- McLaren Regional Medical Center3 grants · $100,400
- Fenton Area Public Schools3 grants · $51,000
- Eastern Michigan University3 grants · $41,000
- Kettering University3 grants · $40,000
- Food Bank of Eastern Michigan3 grants · $33,000
- Flint Police Fund3 grants · $30,000
- Hurley Foundation3 grants · $26,000
- St Judes Children'S Research Hospital3 grants · $25,500
- Arthritis Foundation3 grants · $25,500
- Whaley Childrens Center3 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 77 reported grants, largest first.
- $35,400
McLaren Regional Medical Center · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $35,000
McLaren Regional Medical Center · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $30,000
McLaren Regional Medical Center · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $18,000
Fenton Area Public Schools · Fenton, MI · 2024
Educational
- $17,000
Fenton Area Public Schools · Fenton, MI · 2022
Educational
- $16,000
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI · 2023
Educational
- $16,000
Fenton Area Public Schools · Fenton, MI · 2023
Educational
- $15,000
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI · 2024
Educational
- $15,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $15,000
Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2023
Educational
- $15,000
Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2022
Educational
- $13,000
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $11,000
Hurley Foundation · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $10,500
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Flint Police Fund · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Genesys Health Foundation · Grand Blanc, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2024
Educational
- $10,000
Salvation Army · Southfield, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
St Judes Children'S Research Hospital · Royal Oak, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Flint Police Fund · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Hurley Foundation · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Whaley Childrens Center · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
Flint Police Fund · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Whaley Childrens Center · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $8,500
Carriage Town Ministries · Flint, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $8,500
Huron Pines · Gaylord, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $8,500
Organization for Autism Research · Arlington, VA · 2022
Charitable
- $8,000
St Judes Children'S Research Hospital · Royal Oak, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $7,500
St Judes Children'S Research Hospital · Royal Oak, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $7,000
Friends of the Prescott Public Library · Prescott, AZ · 2022
Charitable
- $6,000
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Charitable
- $6,000
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Bay City Medical · Bay City, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Camp Copneconic · Fenton, MI · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
Carriage Town Ministries · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Catholic Charities Community Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Friends of the Prescott Public Library · Prescott, AZ · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Good Samaritain Clinic · Morganton, NC · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Hurley Foundation · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Huron Pines · Gaylord, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Operation Enduring Warrior · Midlothian, VA · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Organization for Autism Research · Arlington, VA · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Pasco Sheriffs Charities · New Port Richey, FL · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Sam Beauford Wordshop · Adrian, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Swartz Creek Community Schools · Swartz Creek, MI · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
Whaley Childrens Center · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Bay City Medical · Bay City, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Camp Copneconic · Fenton, MI · 2023
Educational
- $5,000
Catholic Charities Community Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Friends of the Prescott Public Library · Prescott, AZ · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Good Samaritain Clinic · Morganton, NC · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Huron Pines · Gaylord, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Operation Enduring Warrior · Midlothian, VA · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Organization for Autism Research · Arlington, VA · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Pasco Sheriffs Charities · New Port Richey, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Salvation Army · Southfield, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Sam Beauford Wordshop · Adrian, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Swartz Creek Community Schools · Swartz Creek, MI · 2023
Educational
- $5,000
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Bay City Medical · Bay City, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Camp Copneconic · Fenton, MI · 2022
Educational
- $5,000
Carriage Town Ministries · Flint, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Catholic Charities Community Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Community Church of God · Cilo, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Genesys Health Foundation · Grand Blanc, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Good Samaritain Clinic · Morganton, NC · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Operation Enduring Warrior · Midlothian, VA · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Salvation Army · Southfield, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Sam Beauford Wordshop · Adrian, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Swartz Creek Community Schools · Swartz Creek, MI · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
Crossover Outreach Ministry · Flint, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $1,000
Michigan Robotics Foundation · Clarkston, MI · 2024
Charitable
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