Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation
To provide scholarships to graduating seniors of kirtland high school who have demonstrated strength of character and a desire to succeed both in and out of the classroom and other educational organizations in northeast Ohio.
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,281
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,820
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $724,252
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gilmour Academy ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,281), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 (2020) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mill, OH | Organizational Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | Organizational Grant | $10,000 |
| Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation Kirtland, OH | Organizational Grant | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,281 |
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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 | $724,252 | $101,724 | $48,424 | $43,281 | 4 | $43,281 | $62,331 | $44,588 |
| 2024 | $866,256 | $115,280 | $34,811 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $78,868 | — |
| 2023 | $738,096 | $107,055 | $37,656 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $72,055 | — |
| 2022 | $639,017 | $48,706 | $38,337 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $12,712 | — |
| 2021 | $786,888 | $42,451 | $36,147 | $22,793 | 1 | — | $42,451 | — |
| 2020 | $683,401 | $6,146 | $37,951 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $4,068 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kirtland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $724K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation is led by Rodney Howell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rodney Howell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kiminas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Trubiano
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Howell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joni Howell (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation
How much does Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation give each year?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,820, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation give grants?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation reported $724K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kirtland, OH. It holds $724K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4437551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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