Houff Charitable Foundation
Weyers Cave, VA · EIN 81-4489297. Reported 215 grants totalling $1,778,947 to 92 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Houff Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $300 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton-Augusta YMCA | Staunton, VA | $401,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shenandoah District Church Brethren | Weyers Cave, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weyers Cave Rec Association | Weyers Cave, VA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Augusta Health Foundation | Fisherville, VA | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Weyers Cave Community Center | Weyers Cave, VA | $109,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Verona Community Center | Verona, VA | $70,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ruritan Charities of Mt Sidney Inc | Verona, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridgewater Health Care Foundation | Bridgewater, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clayton Matthews Memorial Foundation | Broadway, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Verona Community Food Pantry | Verona, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pleasant Valley Church | Weyers Cave, VA | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sdda | Weyers Cave, VA | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saving Grace Dba the Butterfly House | Virginia Beach, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weyers Cave Fire Department | Weyers Cave, VA | $23,140 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aisle 7 Fellowship | Verona, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bethany UMC | Weyers Cave, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Port Discovery Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Staunton, VA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $18,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Staunton Augusta Art Center | Staunton, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Wildlife Center of Va | Waynesboro, VA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Valley Mission Inc | Staunton, VA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Warm Inc | Waynesboro, VA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Memorial Baptist Church | Staunton, VA | $11,707 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys Home Inc | Covington, VA | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Augusta Regional Dental Clinic | Fishersville, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Verona, VA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro Staunton & Augusta | Waynesboro, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brethern Woods Camp | Keezeletown, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mental Health American of Augusta | Staunton, VA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Casagal Association for Children | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sacra | Staunton, VA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Vision Appalachia | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wre | Verona, VA | $9,950 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Augusta Expo | Fishersville, VA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Equipping the Saints | Weyers Cave, VA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Monacan Indian Nation | Madison Heights, VA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| NAMI | Baltimore, MD | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rockingham County Fair Association | Harrisonburg, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Verona UMC Food Pantry | Verona, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humc | Grottoes, VA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kingsway Prison & Family Outreach | Harrisonburg, VA | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| South River Fellowship | Grottoes, VA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Augusta County Historical Society | Staunton, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Madee Project | Fishersville, VA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clendenin Elementary School | North Elkview, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Help Glassbrenner UMC | Churchville, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Tyler Wentz Memorial Fund | Henrico, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ulman Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Verona UMC | Verona, VA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Frontier Culture | Staunton, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Augusta Regional SPCA | Staunton, VA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Avalon Center | Williamsburg, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Child Development Resources | Norge, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clymore Elementary School | Fort Defiance, VA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Housing Partnerships Inc | Williamsburg, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jamestown Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spirit Horse | Raphine, VA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Verona Fire Department | Verona, VA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fort Definance High School | Fort Definance, VA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Augusta County Fair | Verona, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Augusta County Fire & Rescue Inc | Verona, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coaches USA | Harrisonburg, VA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Renewing Homes of Greater Augusta | Staunton, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Patrick Henry Family Services | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Charlottesville, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Coffeehouse of Rockbridge Inc | Lexington, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Compass Center | Glen Allen, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fish | Williamsburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fish (roxie Charity) | Williamsburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foster Love Ministries | Waynesboro, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Margaret's Saving Grace Bully Rescue | Mauretown, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Hope Community Center | New Hope, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Hope Fire Department | New Hope, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sos Children's Villages | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valley Associates for Independent | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Definance High School (thanksg | Fort Definance, VA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jmu Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Augusta Christian Academy | Fishersville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Augusta County Sheriff | Verona, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Augusta Mas | Staunton, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridge Christian Church | Fishersville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hrcdcc | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Karis | Weyers Cave, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pinch Elementary School | Elkview, WV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Agape Center | Moneta, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valley Children's Advocacy Center | Staunton, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weyers Cave Ruritan Club | Weyers Cave, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Speaking Spirits Ministries | Richmond, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Distributed Cdc | Harrisonburg, VA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
60 of 92 (65%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
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What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 101 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | $513,750 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 52 | $271,807 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | 46 | $278,850 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 62 | $714,540 | $2,750 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Houff Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 46 Houff Road, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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