Charles Howell Family Foundation
Charles Howell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $309K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $142K.
Charles Howell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Howell Family Foundation gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,000
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $309,034
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Charles Howell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The First Academy ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Charles Howell Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The First Academy Orlando, FL | General Support | $27,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $309,034 | $143,166 | $29,859 | $27,000 | 1 | $27,000 | $141,695 | $13,158 |
| 2024 | $300,441 | $29,348 | $17,541 | $13,500 | 3 | $14,036 | $27,926 | $13,516 |
| 2023 | $264,252 | $10,719 | $12,220 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,100 | $9,436 | $11,827 |
| 2022 | $212,540 | $-6,641 | $1,476 | — | — | — | $2,169 | $12,852 |
| 2021 | $310,604 | $30,880 | $12,043 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $29,166 | $13,395 |
| 2020 | $288,649 | $8,924 | $25,598 | $24,000 | 3 | — | $7,506 | $12,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Howell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Howell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Howell III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David A. Lightner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles Howell Family Foundation
How much does Charles Howell Family Foundation give each year?
Charles Howell Family Foundation gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
How large is Charles Howell Family Foundation?
Charles Howell Family Foundation reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles Howell Family Foundation operate?
Charles Howell Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, New York, Ohio.
What is Charles Howell Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles Howell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1087306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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