Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Savannah, GA EIN: 58-6203025

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.0M.

Key facts about Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation

In short: Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation gave $3.0M across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-6203025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$3,045,000
Grants made (2021)
3
Average grant
$1,015,000
Median grant
$1,425,000
Primary geography
Georgia (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$3.0M

+2253.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+14019.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaLilburnMonroeCummingDuluthEast ProvidenceFairfaxGreenvilleLawrencevilleLebanonLoganvilleMaconNew YorkNorcrossRestonSavannahTroyWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M18 grants2020 3 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $3.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Don & Melissa Howell Foundation: $1.4MDon & Melissa HowellFoundation$1.4MJennifer Howell Harding Foundation: $1.4MJennifer Howell HardingFoundation$1.4MRobin Howell Foundation: $195KRobin Howell Foundation$195K

The largest 2021 recipient was Don & Melissa Howell Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $3.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Don & Melissa Howell Foundation Savannah, GAOperations$1,425,000
Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation Washington, MIOperations$1,425,000
Robin Howell Foundation Atlanta, GAOperations$195,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$2,482,437
Revenue$563,595$51,583
Expenses$3,046,032$133,491
Qualifying Distributions$3,045,000—
Net Investment Income—$50,196
Distributable Amount$27,522$130,324

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation is led by Don N. Howell Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Don N. Howell Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Barbara N. Howell (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Don N. Howell (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation

How much does Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation give each year?

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation gave $3.0M across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $129K across 18 grants.

What is Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation's typical grant size?

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,425,000, and its average grant was $1,015,000, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation give grants?

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (47%).

Does Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

How much is Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation's EIN?

Barbara N and Don N Howell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6203025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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