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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educational

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$218,500
2022
$215,400
2023
$225,000
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.