Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation
The Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho, that supports individual artists and arts leaders. Its website describes programs for artists in Ada and Canyon Counties, as well as Indigenous Boise Valley tribal members who may live elsewhere.
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation gave $176K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,204
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,506
- +93.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,260,042
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website separately describes application-based artist programs. For artist grants, eligible applicants include residents of Ada or Canyon County and descendants of Boise River Valley tribes, who may live elsewhere; applicants awarded a grant in 2023 are asked to skip a year before applying again. Workshop applicants must have been accepted to the workshop by the time they submit their application. The 2026–2028 Light of Day application period closed on May 25, 2026. The 2026 Fellowship was nomination-only.
- Review Cycle
- The Light of Day deadline was May 25, 2026; that cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The Light of Day deadline was May 25, 2026; that cycle is past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 817 W Franklin Street, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 639-7799
Website: https://alexarosefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation
Who Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 349 grants of 349 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, as the service area for its artist programs, with eligibility also extended to Indigenous Boise Valley tribal members who may live elsewhere. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 542% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2022) to $320K (2021). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $176,204 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,260,042 | $220,582 | $402,699 | $176,204 | 32 | $176,204 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,375,524 | $216,670 | $341,701 | $139,563 | 49 | $139,563 | $14,532 | $25,757 |
| 2022 | $1,490,125 | $208,754 | $278,957 | $137,221 | 63 | $137,221 | $67,018 | $28,864 |
| 2021 | $1,562,530 | $346,091 | $438,235 | $319,725 | 109 | $319,725 | $77,581 | $30,316 |
| 2020 | $1,625,913 | $178,321 | $366,680 | $225,603 | 96 | — | $80,455 | $42,338 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports individual artists and advances the work of transformative arts leaders, helping build their capacity to grow opportunities for others in the artistic community. Its programs span artistic disciplines including visual, performing, literary, film, and multimedia arts. The foundation says it funds individual artists, not organizations, agencies, or community groups.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $176,204. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,500. Examples included a $25,000 fellowship award, six $10,500 Light of Day awards, and awards for travel, lodging, and tuition for an actor combatant workshop and for the Show and Tell residency program.
The foundation’s website describes artist grants of up to $5,000 for opportunities such as workshops, equipment and supplies, studio rent, writing sabbaticals, film projects, exhibition space, and masterclasses. It also describes the $25,000 Alexa Rose Fellowship as a merit-based award made through nomination, and the $15,000 Light of Day Award as project support for artists bringing work to regional and national platforms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth Howell is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation is led by Kenneth G. Howell, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth G. Howell
Trustee
Trustee & Grant Committee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation
How much does Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation give each year?
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation gave $176K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 49 grants.
What is Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,506, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation give grants?
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Show and Tell Residency Wave 2." (12 grants), "Show and Tell Residency." (11 grants) and "Light of Day Award." (6 grants).
How large is Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation?
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What does Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation fund?
The foundation says it supports individual artists and advances the work of transformative arts leaders, helping build their capacity to grow opportunities for others in the artistic community. Its programs span artistic disciplines including visual, performing, literary, film, and multimedia arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation's EIN?
Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4333614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alexa Rose Howell Cultural Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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