Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sun Prairie, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,592
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,592
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,592
- Total assets
- $247
- -92.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunshine Place ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Place Sun Prairie, WI | General Purpose Donation | $2,592 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247 | $5,006 | $8,080 | $2,592 | 1 | $8,080 | $88 |
| 2024 | $3,321 | $10,035 | $6,714 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,714 | $315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation is led by Bill Howe, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Howe
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siera Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Howe
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Siera Howe (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation
How much does Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation give each year?
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation?
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation reported $247 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation operate?
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation's EIN?
Bill and Michelle Howe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1002237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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