Barbara N and Don N Howell

Foundation · Grantmaker Savannah, GA EIN: 58-6203025

Barbara N and Don N Howell 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

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.

Who Barbara N and Don N Howell funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Barbara N and Don N Howell's 3 itemized 2021 grants were Georgia (53%) and Michigan (47%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

How Barbara N and Don N Howell 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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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

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 reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barbara N and Don N Howell

Based on IRS filings

Barbara N and Don N Howell 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 3 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaLilburnMonroeCummingDuluthEast ProvidenceFairfaxGreenvilleLawrencevilleLebanonLoganvilleMaconNew YorkNorcrossRestonSavannahTroyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$838K$2M$3M$3M20202021
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$761K$2M$2M$3M18 grants20203 grants2021

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

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Don & Melissa Howell Foundation ($1,425,000), Jennifer Howell Harding Foundation ($1,425,000), Robin Howell Foundation ($195,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Don N Howell JrTrustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Barbara N and Don N Howell operate?

Barbara N and Don N Howell has awarded grants in Georgia, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Barbara N and Don N Howell award?

In 2021, Barbara N and Don N Howell awarded 3 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $1.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barbara N and Don N Howell 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 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's EIN?

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

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

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